Preconstruction Manager

Design Hire LLC; Texas; On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Hire LLC is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to drive early project planning, budgeting, and cost strategy for complex commercial construction projects. You will translate concepts into reliable cost projections and actionable plans while collaborating with estimating, operations, and leadership teams.

Experience with data centers and mission-critical facilities is highly valued as the organization continues to deliver technically demanding projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in preconstruction, estimating, or project controls.
• Data center or mission-critical facility experience preferred.
• Ability to develop accurate budgets during early project development.
• Strong financial and analytical skills to assess cost drivers and risks.
• Proficiency in Excel for financial modeling and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction planning from concept through budget development and feasibility.
• Prepare detailed construction cost estimates, conceptual budgets, and pricing models.
• Develop project schedules and identify critical milestones and delays.
• Manage RFPs, coordinate bids, perform bid leveling, and evaluate pricing.
• Prepare cost and cash flow forecasts and maintain budgets using Excel and Procore.

Skills

Preconstruction experience

Budgeting & cost analysis

Financial modeling

Excel advanced

Procore

Bid evaluation

Tools

Procore

Job description

Design Hire is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to drive early project planning, budgeting, and cost strategy for complex commercial construction projects. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who can turn project concepts into reliable cost projections and actionable plans while collaborating with estimating, operations, and leadership teams. Data center and mission-critical construction experience is highly valued as the organization continues to deliver technically demanding projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction planning from initial project concepts through budget development, evaluating scope, timelines, resource requirements, and overall project feasibility.
• Prepare detailed construction cost estimates, conceptual budgets, and pricing models, including parametric analysis and per-megawatt cost benchmarking for applicable projects.
• Develop project schedules and schedule models, identifying critical milestones, sequencing requirements, potential delays, and opportunities to improve project delivery.
• Manage requests for proposals (RFPs), coordinate subcontractor and supplier bids, perform bid leveling, and evaluate pricing to support informed procurement decisions.
• Prepare cost and cash flow forecasts, conduct constructability reviews, and maintain project budgets and documentation using Microsoft Excel, financial modeling tools, and Procore.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in preconstruction, construction estimating, or project controls within commercial construction.
• Data center or mission-critical facility construction experience strongly preferred.
• Proven ability to evaluate complex project scopes and develop accurate, defensible budgets during early project development.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including the ability to assess cost drivers, identify budget risks, and recommend cost-saving opportunities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, cost analysis, and forecasting.
• Experience using Procore or comparable construction project management software.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, subcontractor procurement, material pricing, and industry cost trends.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, organization, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present cost recommendations to project leadership.

Design Hire is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affintive Action employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Employment Eligibility

If hired, a Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification must be completed at the start of employment. Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify you from employment.