Preconstruction Manager

NewGround; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Sabbatical program

Job summary

NewGround in St. Louis, MO seeks a seasoned Preconstruction Manager to lead bid development, risk review, and value engineering.

You will manage Procore bid packages, coordinate with design teams, and ensure complete, accurate scopes for competitive submissions. With 5+ years in construction/project management and a bachelor’s in construction management, you’ll build budgets, takeoffs, and supplier lists while guiding estimating and permitting tasks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in construction or project management.
• Experience estimating in commercial construction.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and issue bid packages and addendums through Procore, managing the process.
• Review bid submissions, create bid tabs, perform bid leveling, and present results to the team.
• Read construction documents for constructability and provide feedback to design team.
• Prepare Supplement documents for signature and filing of documentation and other admin tasks.
• Develop project budgets, quantity takeoffs, and cost analyses for the estimating team.
• Research, qualify and source general contractors to develop bidder lists for projects.
• Maintain and update project tracker, Procore bidding tool and databases.
• Assist with permits and builder’s risk insurance.

Skills

Bid management

Procore

Estimating

Cost analysis

Reading plans

Excel

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

At NewGround, we believe the right environment can change how people work, connect, and succeed. As a leading design and delivery firm, we partner with financial institutions, healthcare providers, and corporations to turn vision into reality. Our work is powered by clear communication, true collaboration, bold innovation, service-driven thinking, and a commitment to excellence, all centered in our defining core values. In the role of Preconstruction Manager, you’ll be a key contributor to that mission, helping shape projects, teams, and experiences that truly make a difference.

The Preconstruction Manager reports to the Director of Preconstruction and is primarily responsible for bidding projects (through Procore), ensuring all scopes of work are covered and there are adequate qualified bidder pools, and preparing Supplements and support documentation post bid. This role also assists with estimating, permitting and administrative tasks, and performs other duties as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and issue bid packages and addendums through Procore, managing the process, including RFIs, and serving as primary contact throughout bidding process.
• Review bid submissions in detail, create bid comparison tabs, performing detailed bid leveling and present bid results to team.
• Ability to read and review construction documents for constructability; ability to read and understand spec books, providing feedback and comments to design team.
• Prepare Supplement documents for signature, filing of documentation and other administrative tasks associated with bidding and award process.
• Develop project budgets, quantity takeoffs, and cost analyses based on scope of work and drawings for estimating team.
• Research, qualify and source general contractors/contractors to develop bidder lists for projects; assist with maintaining directory of sources contractors.
• Maintain and update project tracker, Procore bidding tool and other databases.
• Assist with tasks as requested, including permits and builder’s risk insurance.

EXPECTATIONS

• Knowledge of construction methods and design/delivery process
• Able to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications
• Knowledge of commercial construction estimating and bidding process
• Proficient computer skills including Excel, Word, Microsoft Project; experience with Procore, Bluebeam, Smartsheet and estimating software preferred

Education And/Or Experience Prerequisites

• 5+ years experience in construction or project management
• Experience estimating in commercial construction
• General Contractor experience preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, related field or equivalent experience

At NewGround, we believe in investing in our people. That commitment shows up in competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and company initiatives like our Sabbatical Program. We offer a collaborative, values-driven environment with a strong emphasis on volunteerism and community engagement, meaningful opportunities to shape the future of our industry, and supportive colleagues and leaders who are invested in your growth.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sabbatical program

NewGround International helps brands plan, design, and build innovative spaces that drive growth. With 100+ years of experience and an all-in-house team, we deliver Strategy, Design, Build, and Interiors from start to finish. Headquartered in St. Louis with offices in Chicago and Waterloo, Ontario.