Preconstruction Manager

Suntec Concrete; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Suntec Concrete is seeking a strategic Preconstruction Lead to guide major pursuits from opportunity to award. You will align estimating, scheduling, CAD and detailing, project managers, and business development to deliver a single, compelling submission.

You’ll own the full preconstruction range from conceptual budgeting to IFC pricing and a clean handoff, and you’ll drive value engineering and constructability reviews to differentiate Suntec and manage risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pursuit from opportunity through award with strategy to win and execute.
• Lead the pursuit team across estimating, scheduling, CAD/detailing, PMs, construction managers, and business development for a single, focused submission.
• Maintain a fast, focused pursuit with a high-quality submission covering scope, schedule, budget, panel placement, and execution strategy.
• Oversee the preconstruction range from conceptual budgeting and design-assist pricing through IFC hard bid, award, and handoff to buyout team.
• Shape strategy through value engineering and constructability reviews to differentiate Suntec and reduce risk.
• Coordinate with estimating to convert strategy into a competitive proposal and align with scheduling, operations, and site logistics.
• Engage business development and clients, presenting the pursuit strategy and Suntec’s value in meetings and interviews.

Job description

Lead and drive each pursuit from opportunity through award, setting the strategy to win and the strategy to execute.

Lead the pursuit team, aligning estimating, scheduling, CAD and detailing, project managers, construction managers, business development, and other stakeholders as needed around a single, focused submission.

Drive the team to one high-quality submission covering scope, schedule, budget, panel placement, and execution strategy.

Keep the pursuit fast and focused, holding the team to a clean, on-time submission.

Maintain a working command of the pricing and the numbers to guide strategy and decisions, while the estimate itself is produced by the estimating team.

Own the full preconstruction range on each pursuit, from conceptual budgeting and design-assist pricing through IFC hard bid, award, and a clean handoff to buyout and the project team.

Strategy, Value Engineering & Constructability

Lead value engineering and constructability reviews, leveraging internal resources and subject-matter experts to sharpen the approach.

Shape the execution strategy that differentiates Suntec, controls risk, and gives the client confidence in the build.

Cross-Functional Coordination

Coordinate with the estimating team to turn strategy into a competitive, accurate, and complete proposal. This role coordinates estimating; it does not perform takeoffs or build the estimate.

Work with scheduling and operations to build the construction schedule and the pour and placement sequence.

Work with CAD, detailing, and operations to lead the development of site logistics and panel placement.

Engage project managers and construction managers early so the plan can be staffed, sequenced, and built as sold.

Client Engagement & Business Development

Partner with business development on positioning, pursuit selection, and client relationships.

Represent Suntec to developers and general contractors, communicating scope, schedule, budget, and risk in their terms.

Present the pursuit and execution strategy, and Suntec’s self-perform value, in client meetings and interviews.

Lead design-assist and technical conversations with GC preconstruction teams, owner technical staff, and design partners, pairing technical depth with the confidence and polish to carry the room.