Preconstruction Manager

Plenary Americas; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus potential

Medical, dental, vision

401k with employer contribution

Four weeks vacation

Job summary

Plenary Americas is seeking a seasoned preconstruction leader to own design management, cost estimating, subcontractor strategy, and schedule integration for complex infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with Development and Finance teams to advance development-stage opportunities and ensure constructability.

Ideal candidates have 6–10+ years in estimating/preconstruction on large civil projects, strong knowledge of procurement, and proficiency with advanced estimating and scheduling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in engineering, construction management or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6-10+ years in estimating/preconstruction for large infrastructure/energy or other complex civil projects. Transportation project experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced estimating tools proficiency; vendor market knowledge.
• Familiarity with scheduling and project management tools.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a cross-functional team within a development environment.
• Experience in asset management a plus.
• Familiarity with public procurement requirements.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project technical feasibility assessment and alternatives analysis.
• Coordinate design development, constructability reviews and value engineering.
• Build levelized capex estimates (base, alternates, risk and contingency).
• Lead bid package scoping and subcontractor/vendor procurement strategy.
• Develop preconstruction schedule and align with overall development schedule (design, permits, procurement, contracting). Take responsibility for overall schedule management and identification of critical path.
• Participate in commercial terms development and support negotiation of agreements with subcontractors and with project owners/counterparties.
• Maintain risk registers; quantify exposures and proposed mitigations.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Asset management experience

Public procurement knowledge

Scheduling familiarity

Project management

Vendor market knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s in engineering, construction management or related field

Tools

Estimating software

Scheduling software

Project management tools

Vendor market data tools

Job description

Plenary is a leading specialized developer of long-term Public-Private Partnership (P3) projects. Since its inception in 2005, we have built a portfolio of 65 projects and more than USD $41 billion / CAD $54.5 billion in North American assets under management. We are determined to deliver first-class infrastructure, build the right delivery solutions for the projects we work on and inspire people with our vision for transformational spaces. Learn more about us by visiting www.plenaryamericas.com

Why work for Plenary?

Our focus is on empowering our employees, driving results, building strong camaraderie, and celebrating our wins as a team. Our people and our workplace culture are our driving forces to bring infrastructure to life. Learn more about us by visiting www.plenaryamericas.com

The Role

You will lead preconstruction for assigned pursuits and projects-owning design management, cost estimating, subcontractor strategy, technical proposal content, schedule integration and constructability, and partnering with Development and Finance groups to successfully advance predevelopment and development-stage projects.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project technical feasibility assessment and alternatives analysis.
• Coordinate design development, constructability reviews and value engineering.
• Build levelized capex estimates (base, alternates, risk and contingency).
• Lead bid package scoping and subcontractor/vendor procurement strategy.
• Develop preconstruction schedule and align with overall development schedule (design, permits, procurement, contracting). Take responsibility for overall schedule management and identification of critical path.
• Participate in commercial terms development and support negotiation of agreements with subcontractors and with project owners/counterparties.
• Maintain risk registers; quantify exposures and proposed mitigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in engineering, construction management or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 6-10+ years in estimating/preconstruction for large infrastructure/energy or other complex civil projects. Transportation project experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced estimating tools proficiency; vendor market knowledge.
• Familiarity with scheduling and project management tools.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a cross-functional team within a development environment.
• Experience in asset management a plus.
• Familiarity with public procurement requirements.

What we offer

• Competitive salary with annual bonus potential
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision, and 401k plan with employer contribution.
• Four weeks' vacation plus public holidays and other discretionary leave.
• Long-term development opportunities and ability to be part of an exciting and growing industry.

Vacancy Status: This posting relates to a current vacancy.

AI Disclosure: We use artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled tools to support certain recruitment activities, including the review and assessment of applications. These tools do not independently determine candidate suitability or make hiring decisions.

Thank you for your interest in Plenary. Only applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted. Plenary is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process, upon request.