Preconstruction Manager: Budgeting, VE & Design

gpac; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to join their Scottsdale team. The role will lead budgeting, estimating, and cost planning across multiple commercial projects, including education, municipal, and healthcare, from early concept through GMP, collaborating with clients, design teams, and internal operations.

You will manage subcontractor outreach, bid leveling, and value engineering, drive cost-saving strategies, and support handoff to operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of preconstruction/estimating experience with a commercial General Contractor - ideally education, municipal and healthcare projects

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, estimating, and cost planning efforts across multiple projects
• Manage subcontractor outreach, bid leveling, and scope alignment
• Partner with clients, architects, and engineers during design development
• Drive value engineering and cost-saving strategies
• Support project handoff to operations teams

Job description

gpac is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to join their Scottsdale team. The role will lead budgeting, estimating, and cost planning across multiple commercial projects, including education, municipal, and healthcare, from early concept through GMP, collaborating with clients, design teams, and internal operations.

You will manage subcontractor outreach, bid leveling, and value engineering, drive cost-saving strategies, and support handoff to operations.