Preconstruction Manager - Pipe - Heavy Civil

Garney Construction; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical, prescription, dental, &

Shares of company stock at no cost

401(k) match

Weekly paychecks

Paid time off

8 paid holidays

HSA with matching contributions

Life insurance

Counseling services

Legal/financial consultations

Discount Garney apparel

Job summary

Garney Construction is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead multi-disciplinary efforts from pursuit through handoff, aligning scope, budget, schedule, risk, and execution strategy.

The role guides design and estimating, GMP development, and proactive project development within a collaborative delivery framework. Strong leadership and communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in heavy civil construction or related delivery methods.
• Experience managing project development, estimating, design coordination, procurement, and collaborative delivery processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction services for Design‑Build, CMAR, Progressive Design‑Build, and other delivery projects.
• Serve as primary liaison between owners, designers, engineers, and internal teams.
• Lead value engineering, constructability, and risk management workshops.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Relationship-building

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

A Preconstruction Manager position is available at Garney. The Preconstruction Manager serves as the primary liaison between owners, engineers, designers, and construction teams, ensuring alignment of scope, budget, schedule, risk, and execution strategy from project pursuit through construction authorization and project handoff. The Preconstruction Manager is responsible for guiding project development, managing design and estimating efforts, overseeing Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development, and establishing the foundation for successful project execution.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Lead preconstruction services for Design-Build, CMAR, Progressive Design-Build, and other collaborative delivery projects.
• Serve as the primary liaison between owners, designers, engineers, and internal construction teams throughout project development.
• Lead partnering, value engineering, constructability, and risk management workshops.
• Support project pursuits by participating in interviews, presentations, and owner engagement activities
• Manage engineering consultants and design teams throughout project development.
• Ensure design progression aligns with project objectives, owner expectations, schedule, budget, constructability, and operational requirements.
• Collaborate with operations, estimating, and engineering teams to develop practical construction solutions.
• Identify and resolve design conflicts, constructability concerns, and scope gaps throughout project development.
• Lead development of conceptual, schematic, design development, and final project estimates.
• Establish project budgets, estimating assumptions, contingencies, and historical cost benchmarks.
• Continuously reconcile project scope, design progression, schedule impacts, risk exposure, and cost forecasts.
• Lead preparation and development of Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposals.
• Oversee bid package development, procurement planning, subcontractor outreach, and market pricing activities.
• Present estimates, cost models, budget updates, and GMP recommendations to owners and project stakeholders.
• Lead commercial discussions and GMP negotiations to achieve alignment on scope, schedule, risk allocation, and pricing.
• Validate project scope, budget, schedule, risk, and execution assumptions prior to project authorization.
• Ensure a complete turnover of project information, estimates, assumptions, risks, procurement strategies, and execution plans to construction operations.
• Support continuous improvement of preconstruction processes, estimating standards, and collaborative delivery best practices.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in heavy civil construction, utility infrastructure, water/wastewater treatment, Design-Build, CMAR, Progressive Design-Build, or alternative delivery projects required.
• Experience managing project development, estimating, design coordination, procurement, and collaborative delivery processes required.
• Experience developing, presenting, and negotiating Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposals preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE), DBIA, CCM, PMP, or other relevant industry certifications preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Design-Build, CMAR, Progressive Design-Build, and collaborative project delivery methods.
• Extensive understanding of heavy civil, utility, and water/wastewater construction practices.
• Advanced knowledge of estimating principles, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and cost management.
• Ability to develop and negotiate Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) proposals.
• Strong understanding of design management, constructability reviews, and value engineering principles.
• Excellent leadership, facilitation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams while managing multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and construction estimating, scheduling, and project management software.

LET'S TALK THE PERKS!

• Free medical, prescription, dental, and vision plans ($0 premiums)
• Virtual doctor visits with no co-pay
• Shares of company stock at no cost starting your first day
• 401(k) plan with a 3.5% match
• Student loan resources
• Weekly paychecks
• Paid time off
• 8 paid holidays
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a lump sum and matching contributions
• Free life insurance and disability policy
• Free access to healthcare coordinators
• Counseling sessions with mental health professionals at no cost
• Access to consultations with legal and financial professionals at no cost
• Free programs assisting with weight loss, maternity health, prescriptions for chronic conditions, and more
• 50% employee discount in the Garney apparel store

Garney and its subsidiaries are committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Garney is a background screening, drug-free workplace. You may be required to complete a post-offer physical and a site-specific background check for this position.