Preconstruction Manager: Ground-Up Commercial Projects Lead

build talent LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Build Talent LLC in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager to lead preconstruction for ground-up mixed commercial projects. You will oversee estimating, budgeting, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and plan development from concept through turnover.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years with a General Contractor, strong conceptual estimating, budgeting, and client-relations skills, and a track record on office, retail, healthcare, education, or light industrial projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial construction estimating or preconstruction experience.
• Proven experience with a General Contractor.
• Experience with ground-up mixed commercial projects (office, retail, healthcare, education, or light industrial).

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction activities for mixed commercial and ground-up projects.
• Develop conceptual estimates, budgets, and detailed cost analyses.
• Manage subcontractor bidding, scope reviews, and buyout prep.
• Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, and operations teams.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and project risks.
• Oversee proposals, scheduling, and preconstruction deliverables.

Skills

Estimating

Budgeting

Scheduling

Subcontractors

Leadership

Client relations

Job description

Build Talent LLC in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager to lead preconstruction for ground-up mixed commercial projects. You will oversee estimating, budgeting, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and plan development from concept through turnover.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years with a General Contractor, strong conceptual estimating, budgeting, and client-relations skills, and a track record on office, retail, healthcare, education, or light industrial projects.