Preconstruction Manager

Jimmy Jazz; La Vista (NE); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid healthcare premiums

Company vehicle allowance

Profit sharing

401(k) with employer contributions

Employer-paid short-term disability

Generous PTO

Team-focused culture

Job summary

MCL Construction seeks a seasoned Preconstruction Manager to lead early concept work through GMP or final pricing in Omaha, NE. You will develop budgets, pricing strategies, and partner with owners and design teams to optimize scope, constructability, and value.

You will guide preconstruction teams, drive pursuits, and advance estimating tech to strengthen project outcomes. You’ll collaborate with operations to ensure seamless handoffs and contribute to complex commercial projects across

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial construction experience in preconstruction or estimating.
• Proven experience leading projects from conceptual budgeting through GMP or final pricing.
• Strong knowledge of estimating, cost modeling, constructability, value management, and market pricing.
• Proven ability to lead and develop preconstruction or estimating teams.
• Strong client-facing experience with owners and design teams, including pursuits, proposals, presentations, and interviews.
• Experience with CMAR, Design-Build, GMP, or other integrated delivery methods.
• Healthcare, mission critical/data center, federal, education, or other complex commercial project experience is highly valued.
• Proficiency with estimating software, VDC, and construction technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction from early concept through GMP or final proposal.
• Develop conceptual budgets, estimates, and pricing strategies that position projects for success.
• Partner with owners and design teams to drive scope, constructability, value management, and cost.
• Lead and develop preconstruction teams while managing workload and priorities across active pursuits.
• Drive pursuit strategy, proposals, and client presentations to help win the right work.
• Identify risks and opportunities early and develop solutions that improve project outcomes.
• Partner with Operations to ensure a seamless transition from preconstruction to execution.
• Advance estimating technology, VDC, and processes that strengthen preconstruction.

Skills

Preconstruction leadership

Estimating & budgeting

Constructability & value management

Team leadership

Client-facing & presentations

CMAR/Design-Build/GMP experience

Construction tech & VDC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering (or related)

Tools

Estimating software

VDC & construction tech

Job description

• Job Category Preconstruction
• Employee Type Operations Exempt

Description

Preconstruction Manager — MCL Construction | Omaha, NE

Shape the Strategy. Build What’s Next.

MCLArenaMentality

At MCL, we step into the arena together. Our core values guide how we show up every day, from how we lead and work together to how we serve our clients and communities.

The Arena Mentality means putting those values into action: taking ownership, tackling challenges, supporting your team, speaking up, and bringing solutions to the table. As MCL grows, every employeehas the opportunity tomake an impact, influence our projects, and help shape what comes next.

What You Bring to the Arena

• Lead preconstruction from early concept through GMP or final proposal.
• Develop conceptual budgets, estimates, and pricing strategies that position projects for success.
• Partner with owners and design teams to drive scope, constructability, value management, and cost.
• Lead and develop preconstruction teams while managing workload and priorities across active pursuits.
• Drive pursuit strategy, proposals, and client presentations to help win the right work.
• Identify risks and opportunities early and develop solutions that improve project outcomes.
• Partner with Operations to ensure a seamless transition from preconstruction to execution.
• Advance estimating technology, VDC, and processes that strengthen preconstruction.

The Skills Behind the Build

• 10+ years of commercial construction experience in preconstruction or estimating.
• Proven experience leading projects from conceptual budgeting through GMP or final pricing.
• Strong knowledge of estimating, cost modeling, constructability, value management, and market pricing.
• Proven ability to lead and develop preconstruction or estimating teams.
• Strong client-facing experience with owners and design teams, including pursuits, proposals, presentations, and interviews.
• Experience with CMAR, Design-Build, GMP, or other integrated delivery methods.
• Healthcare, mission critical/data center, federal, education, or other complex commercial project experience is highly valued.
• Proficiency with estimating software, VDC, and construction technology.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Build What’s Next

You’ve built the experience. We want to give you the opportunity to use it.

MCL is growing, and so are the opportunities for our people. You’ll have the opportunity to lead complex preconstruction efforts, influence how projects take shape, develop strong teams, and help position MCL for continued growth.

Shape smarter solutions. Develop future leaders. Help us win the right work.

More ownership. More influence. More room to grow.

Since 1987, MCL has built its reputation on quality work, lasting relationships, and people who take pride in doing things the right way.

What We Offer

• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you and your dependents
• Company vehicle allowance
• Profit sharing
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Employer-paid short-term disability
• Generous PTO
• A team-focused culture

We’re the people you build with. Build your career with MCL.