Preconstruction Manager - Multifamily & Mixed-Use Projects

PetsApp; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Other programs

Job summary

PetsApp seeks a Preconstruction Manager with commercial construction experience in design-build, CMaR, negotiated and selective hard-bid environments to support preconstruction strategy for multifamily, senior living, mixed-use and community-focused projects in Kansas City.

The ideal candidate will have strong estimating, budgeting, scope development and project-planning skills and is ready to grow into a senior preconstruction leadership role, translating early opportunities into clear budgets,

Qualifications

• 10+ years in construction with preconstruction/estimating focus.
• Experience with commercial construction including multifamily, senior living, mixed-use.
• Direct experience with design-build, CMaR, negotiated, and hard-bid delivery.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specs, and scopes.
• Experience developing conceptual estimates, budgets, and bid comparisons.
• Must have direct preconstruction ownership experience.
• Residential-only experience not sufficient without commercial estimating exposure.
• Strong communication with clients, design partners, subcontractors, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction from concept through handoff to operations.
• Develop conceptual estimates, detailed budgets, bid packages, and cost models for various delivery methods.
• Review drawings, specifications, narratives, and project documents to identify scope gaps, cost risks, and constructability concerns.
• Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal teams to align scope, budget, schedule, and expectations.
• Solicit, evaluate, and level subcontractor pricing to support accurate budgets.
• Prepare value engineering options, alternates, and cost-saving recommendations.
• Support pursuit strategy, proposal preparation, and client-facing preconstruction presentations when needed.
• Maintain accurate preconstruction documentation, estimate history, bid tabs, assumptions, exclusions, and handoff materials.
• Partner with project management and field leadership to translate preconstruction decisions into execution.

Skills

Estimating

Budgeting

Scope development

Project planning

Reading drawings

Client communication

Preconstruction ownership

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Preconstruction Manager with commercial construction experience in a design-build, CMaR, negotiated, and selective hard-bid environment. This role will support preconstruction strategy for multifamily, senior living, mixed-use, and community-focused construction projects. The ideal candidate has strong estimating, budgeting, scope development, and project-planning experience and is ready to grow into a senior preconstruction leadership role over time. This position is important to helping convert early project opportunities into executable work with clear budgets, schedules, scopes, and risk visibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction efforts for commercial construction projects from early concept through handoff to operations.

• Develop conceptual estimates, detailed budgets, bid packages, and cost models for design-build, CMaR, negotiated, and select hard-bid projects.

• Review drawings, specifications, narratives, and project documents to identify scope gaps, cost risks, and constructability concerns.

• Work with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and internal project teams to align scope, budget, schedule, and project expectations.

• Solicit, evaluate, and level subcontractor and supplier pricing to support accurate and competitive project budgets.

• Prepare value engineering options, alternates, and cost-saving recommendations without compromising project quality or intent.

• Support project pursuit strategy, proposal preparation, and client-facing preconstruction presentations when needed.

• Maintain accurate preconstruction documentation, estimate history, bid tabs, assumptions, exclusions, and project handoff materials.

• Partner with project management and field leadership to ensure preconstruction decisions translate into successful execution.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the construction industry, including at least 5 years in preconstruction, estimating, or a closely related role.

• Experience with commercial construction projects required, preferably including multifamily, senior living, mixed-use, or similar building types.

• Direct experience with design-build, CMaR, negotiated, and hard-bid project delivery methods.

• Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project documents.

• Proven experience developing conceptual estimates, detailed budgets, subcontractor scopes, and bid comparisons.

• Must have direct preconstruction ownership experience, not only project coordination or administrative support experience.

• Residential-only experience will not be sufficient unless paired with substantial commercial construction estimating or preconstruction experience.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to work directly with clients, design partners, subcontractors, and internal construction teams.
  

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience.

• Benefits may include health insurance
• retirement plan options
• paid time off
• other company-sponsored programs

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