Preconstruction Manager

Parkway Construction; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkway Construction is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to lead planning and coordination across business development, design, and operations.

You will develop preconstruction schedules, estimates, risk assessments, and value engineering strategies to secure profitable, on-time project delivery while guiding a diverse team and aligning with client expectations.

This role requires strong communication, negotiation, and proficiency with MS Project or Primavera P6 and Procore.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CM, Architecture, or Civil Engineering or equivalent professional experience.
• Extensive experience in preconstruction planning and coordination across teams.
• Strong knowledge of construction means, methods, and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with business development to cultivate opportunities and win work.
• Create and manage preconstruction schedules, estimates, and risk plans.
• Lead designteam coordination, RFI management, and value engineering.
• Oversee procurement planning and handoff to operations.

Skills

Project management

Communication

MS Project/Primavera

Office suite (Excel/Outlook/Word)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Procore

PlanSwift/Take-Off

Vista/Viewpoint ERP

Job description

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTIONThis position is responsible for organizing all activities and team members to plan and deliver constructable projects. This individual has extensive experience planning and managing all types of projects and working with diverse teams. This individual will work with the business development team on the RFQ and RFP development process, interviews, and the client on-boarding experience. The preconstruction manager will oversee the project planning stages and involve stakeholders to properly prepare projects for seamless execution by the project management team. Preconstruction tasks include project risk identification and management to prevent issues with compromised quality / schedule overruns / margin slide, producing estimates with realistic budgets and achievable gross margins, developing relationships of trust with internal and external partners, maximizing efficiencies to expedite the preconstruction duration so revenue can be generated on projects, and helping to land and retain existing and new legacy clients.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIESCoordinate and work in conjunction with business development as directed to cultivate project opportunities.Strategize with the Business Development Associate, Director, or Vice President to win work and get projects to revenue in a timely manner, with responsible margin.Attend site visits for client networking, design-assist coordination, and for due diligence in project planning.Create agendas, take notes, and distribute meeting minutes for all preconstruction-related meetings.Coordinate and partner with AHJ, municipal departments, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and build relationships to expedite the review and permitting process.Meet with the internal Operations and Business Development team members, design team, project schedulers, consultants, and clients to ensure we are aligned with program requirements.Create, communicate, and manage preconstruction schedules for projects during the preconstruction phase. Schedules should include all activities leading up to construction including the design milestones and deliverables relating to budgeting, constructability, value engineering, estimating, bidding, risk management, buyout and procurement, mobilization, and project start-up.Develop, communicate, and present preconstruction deliverables including preconstruction schedules, CPM construction schedules, cost estimates, long lead list and material procurement plans, site utilization and phasing plans, project-specific QA/QC plans, safety plans, and communication plans.Perform constructability reviews on graduated design sets.Write and issue RFI’s during preconstruction to identify and track missing or conflicting design information.As necessary, coordinate with the design team, Operations, and Subcontractors for pricing and contracting of mock-up or prototype construction assemblies. Coordinate testing on mock-ups, as needed.Coordinate and assist in scope creation and progressive plan review with the design team. Provide plan development progress updates to the estimating team for visibility and capacity planning.Coordinate, contract, and manage consultants for BIM, MEP coordination, and clash detection analysis.Perform lifecycle cost analysis of different systems and equipment options.Solicit, contract and manage the design-assist process with trade partnersCoordinate and assist the estimating team with project scoping, WBS breakdown, bidder list assembly, bid tab creation, subcontractor ITB’s, and analyzing subcontractor proposals to determine best value bids.Assist qualifying bidders to ensure they meet project and Owner requirements, are financially solvent, and are capable of meeting schedule and quality expectations.Organize agendas, send invites, and lead preconstruction OAC meetings with the design team and clients and drive preconstruction progress as set forth by the preconstruction schedule and Owner milestones.Document all gained and lost days in the preconstruction progress through weekly reporting and updates to the project team.Assist the Operations team in assembling LOI’s, PO’s, Subcontracts and contract exhibits.Organize and direct Preconstruction-to-Operations project handoff meetings to facilitate knowledge share.EDUCATION & TRAININGBachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Civil Engineering or equivalent relevant professional experience preferred.KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCEProven experience as a Preconstruction Manager or in a similar roleStrong knowledge of construction processes, materials, and industry best practicesSuccessful project management experience on a variety of size and types of projectsExtensive experience reading and building from plans and specificationsExperience creating and managing schedules in MS Project or Primavera P6Experience with Procore or other project management toolsExperience with PlanSwift, On-Screen Take-Off, AutoDesk Take-Off or other digital take-off softwareExperience in Vista Viewpoint or other ERP solutionStrong knowledge of construction means and methodsKnowledge of construction safety laws, OSHA 30 certification preferredSKILLS & ABILITIESExcellent computer skills, including Excel, Word, and OutlookExceptional oral and written communication skillsExcellent project management and communication skillsExcellent customer service and negotiation skillsAbility to analyze and interpret complex technical documentsAbility to exercise sound independent judgmentAbility to prioritize tasks and set realistic expectationsAbility to work independently as well as in large groupsAbility to get along well with all personalitiesEEO STATEMENTParkway Construction is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, leave of absence, and compensation. Parkway makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.