Preconstruction Manager - Strategy & Budgets Lead

DeAngelis Diamond; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical insurance

401k with match

Paid time off (PTO)

Wellness reimbursement

Educational reimbursement

Volunteering time off

Weekly Pay Schedule

Snack and beverages

Job summary

DeAngelis Diamond is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead budgeting, estimating, and preconstruction activities across multiple projects. You will coordinate with clients, design teams, and operations to ensure winning strategies and accurate budgets.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and mastery of SOPs, with responsibilities spanning from early concept budgets to project turnover and subcontractor negotiations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in construction preconstruction or related field.
• Strong budgeting and estimating experience for complex projects.
• Excellent leadership and communication to guide teams.
• Ability to learn SOPs and apply them to winning work.
• Experience with client meetings and design-team coordination.
• Knowledge of bid processes, contracts, and subcontractor negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Assemble conceptual budgets early in the process.
• Manage preconstruction from start to finish across multiple projects.
• Lead preconstruction meetings with clients and design teams.
• Direct teams of estimators, PMs, and field leads during preconstruction.
• Identify constructability issues and resolve missing information.
• Collaborate with operations on schedules, staffing, and logistics.
• Support in estimating at budgeting milestones and reporting changes.

Skills

Budgeting

Estimating

Leadership

Communication

Preconstruction

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management

Civil Engineering

Related field

Tools

MS Office

Box

Bluebeam

Sage Estimating

OST

Job description

DeAngelis Diamond is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead budgeting, estimating, and preconstruction activities across multiple projects. You will coordinate with clients, design teams, and operations to ensure winning strategies and accurate budgets.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and mastery of SOPs, with responsibilities spanning from early concept budgets to project turnover and subcontractor negotiations.