Preconstruction Manager

RockBridge Search & Recruitment; Spanish Fork (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RockBridge Search & Recruitment is seeking a seasoned Preconstruction Manager in Spanish Fork, Utah. You will own the preconstruction process, develop budgets, and drive strategies to position the company for the right work.

You'll collaborate with owners, architects, engineers and leaders to craft competitive proposals, manage bid processes, and mentor the team as the department grows, delivering value from pursuit to project handoff.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years in construction, estimating, or preconstruction with increasing responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of means, methods, materials, sequencing and project delivery.
• Experience developing estimates and budgets.
• Ability to read architectural, structural, civil, and MEP docs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clients and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full preconstruction process from pursuit through turnover.
• Review plans, specs, drawings, scopes, schedules, and documents.
• Develop conceptual, schematic, and detailed budgets.
• Coordinate estimating activity to ensure accurate, competitive estimates.
• Develop bid strategies and solicit pricing from subs and vendors.
• Build relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and clients.

Skills

7+ years experience

Communication skills

Analytical/problem-solving

Read/interpret drawings

Client relationships

Leadership/coordination

Education

Bachelor's in Construction Mgmt/Engineering/Business or related

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Estimating/PM software

Job description

Build the Plan. Win the Work. Shape What Comes Next.

We’re looking for a Preconstruction Manager who knows that great projects are won long before the first shovel hits the ground. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, highly respected construction team in Spanish Fork, Utah , where your expertise will directly influence the projects pursued, the strategies behind them, and the success of the business.

With a compensation range of $120,000-$160,000 , this role is built for a seasoned construction professional who can bring together estimating, budgeting, scheduling, subcontractor relationships, client communication, and strategic thinking. You’ll be the person in the room asking the right questions, spotting opportunities, identifying risk, and turning a set of plans into a smart, competitive path forward.

The Opportunity

As the Preconstruction Manager , you’ll take ownership of the preconstruction process from initial opportunity through project handoff. You’ll work closely with owners, architects, engineers, estimators, project managers, subcontractors, and leadership to develop accurate budgets, build effective project strategies, and position the company to win the right work.

This isn’t a role where you simply shuffle numbers around a spreadsheet. You’ll have a meaningful voice in how projects are pursued, priced, planned, and ultimately delivered .

You’ll evaluate drawings and specifications, coordinate estimating efforts, develop conceptual budgets, analyze scope, manage bid processes, identify value-engineering opportunities, and help create proposals that stand out from the crowd. When challenges arise, you’ll be expected to bring solutions, not just red flags.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and manage the full preconstruction process from pursuit through project turnover.
• Review plans, specifications, drawings, scopes, schedules, and other project documentation.
• Develop conceptual, schematic, and detailed construction budgets.
• Coordinate estimating activities and ensure estimates are accurate, competitive, and complete.
• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate potential projects and pursue opportunities aligned with company goals.
• Develop detailed bid strategies and solicit competitive subcontractor and vendor pricing.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, owners, architects, and engineers.
• Analyze subcontractor bids, scope coverage, exclusions, qualifications, and pricing.
• Identify potential project risks, cost exposures, constructability concerns, and scheduling challenges before they become expensive problems.
• Participate in design development and constructability reviews.
• Provide meaningful value-engineering recommendations that improve cost, schedule, quality, and overall project performance.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, owners, and design teams throughout the preconstruction process.
• Prepare budgets, bid summaries, estimates, proposals, presentations, and other client-facing materials.
• Participate in client interviews and presentations when pursuing new work.
• Develop preliminary schedules and collaborate with project teams on realistic project sequencing.
• Assist with procurement planning and long-lead material considerations.
• Maintain accurate documentation throughout the preconstruction process.
• Support contract negotiations and project scope development.
• Conduct post-bid reviews and lessons-learned discussions to continually improve estimating and pursuit strategies.
• Provide a seamless transition from preconstruction to operations, ensuring the project team receives a clear understanding of budget, scope, schedule, assumptions, and commitments.
• Help mentor and develop estimating and preconstruction personnel as the team continues to grow.

What We’re Looking For

We’re searching for someone who combines construction knowledge with business sense . You understand how projects are actually built, but you also understand that successful preconstruction requires communication, strategy, relationships, and an eye for the bigger picture.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• 7+ years of construction, estimating, or preconstruction experience , preferably with increasing responsibility.
• Strong understanding of construction means, methods, materials, sequencing, and project delivery.
• Demonstrated experience developing construction estimates and budgets.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, civil, and MEP plans and specifications.
• Strong understanding of subcontractor scopes, bid leveling, procurement, and project costs.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence working directly with clients, design professionals, subcontractors, and senior leadership.
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple pursuits and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail without losing sight of the overall project strategy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Experience with construction estimating and project management software is highly desirable.
• A bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field is preferred, though equivalent industry experience will be strongly considered.

The Personality Fit

The best person for this position is curious, analytical, confident, collaborative, and commercially minded . You can dig into a set of drawings for hours, then walk into a client meeting and explain the strategy in plain English.

You’re comfortable making decisions with incomplete information, asking tough questions, challenging assumptions, and finding smarter ways to approach a project. You know that the best preconstruction teams don’t simply produce estimates. They create confidence .

If you’re the type of construction professional who enjoys being involved early, loves solving complicated problems, builds relationships naturally, and wants a seat at the table when important decisions are being made, this could be your next big move.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on company growth and project selection
• High visibility with leadership and clients
• Strong collaboration between preconstruction and operations
• Opportunity to influence project strategy from the earliest stages
• Career growth with an organization that values experienced construction professionals
• Spanish Fork location with access to Utah’s booming construction market
• A role where your expertise is valued, heard, and put to work

Ready to Build Something Bigger?

If you’re ready to move beyond simply estimating projects and want to help shape the projects, relationships, strategies, and opportunities that drive a construction company forward , this is a chance to put your experience to work in a bigger way.

Bring the construction knowledge. Bring the strategy. Bring the “there has to be a better way” mindset.

We’ll provide the opportunity to build what comes next.