Preconstruction Manager - Commercial Construction

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

A well-established and national general contractor is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to join their Scottsdale team. This role will lead the preconstruction process on a variety of commercial projects (largely education, municipal, & healthcare), working closely with clients, design teams, and internal operations from early concept through GMP.

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

Qualifications/Requirements:

• 5+ years of preconstruction/estimating experience with a commercial General Contractor - ideally education, municipal and healthcare projects
• Strong understanding of commercial construction (ground-up and/or TI)
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• Able to work in the U.S. without restriction

Why Consider This Role:

• Established pipeline of local Phoenix work
• Collaborative, team-oriented culture
• Opportunity to learn from and grow with one of the top companies in construction
• Competitive compensation, benefits & perks

All qualified applicants will be contacted.

All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.