Preconstruction Project Manager

Hoffman Construction Company; Lake Oswego (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoffman Construction Company is seeking a Preconstruction Project Manager based in Lake Oswego, Oregon. This role involves collaborating with multiple departments to ensure the timely delivery of preconstruction services. You'll manage client relationships, align design and cost objectives, and mitigate risks early in the project process.

Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and have at least 8 years of experience in commercial or industrial construction. Competitive salary range of $110,000-160,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in large-scale commercial or industrial construction.
• Experience in the design and construction workflow and interface.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with estimating teams on scope development.
• Identify and mitigate project risks early.
• Serve as a client-facing representative.

Skills

Collaborative skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Procore

Navisworks

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

The Preconstruction Project Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the successful delivery of preconstruction services that set the foundation for project execution. This position partners closely with all Hoffman departments, including but not limited to execution teams, scheduling, estimating, and procurement. You will act as the Project Manager or collaborate with dedicated project managers when assigned. Additionally, you will work with stakeholders to align design, schedule, and cost objectives. The role requires adaptability, as responsibilities may vary by project, and a proactive approach to problem‑solving and collaboration.

Based out of our main office in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

Salary Range: $110,000-160,000 depending on experience

Essential Responsibilities

• Collaborate with estimating teams on scope development and general conditions/general requirements cost analysis.
• Work with design teams to align design packages with construction schedules.
• Identify and mitigate project risks early in the process.
• Serve as a client‑facing representative, providing progress updates and identifying areas requiring support.
• Engage subcontractors for feedback and input during design and scope development.
• Assist in buyout strategies and scope refinement.
• Perform design and scope reviews to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Manage client requests, monitor design progression, and track cost trends.
• Partner with scheduling teams to highlight and address potential risks.
• Support procurement efforts by coordinating early engagement with trade partners.
• Facilitate constructability reviews and value engineering discussions.
• Engage and support new project RFP deliverables.
• Lead and facilitate design document quality and constructability reviews (Using self, and in‑house SME’s).
• Utilize current tools for tracking design decisions during preconstruction that create dashboards to track forecasted cost against budget.
• Guide in‑house Power BI experts to develop and produce monthly preconstruction status reports representing progress against schedule (PAS) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for design deliverables. Provide these reports to stakeholders monthly.
• Work with our in‑house QA/QC managers to identify potential failure points and propose associated mock‑ups or first‑in‑place reviews.
• Support conceptual and schematic estimating deliverables.
• Lead and or support the subcontractor bid process (solicit, level, negotiate).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in large‑scale commercial or industrial construction.
• Experience in the design and construction workflow and interface.
• Experienced in coordinating and understanding multiple design scopes (Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Process, etc).
• Basic understanding of contract language and requirements.
• Proficiency in standard construction software, including Microsoft Office Suite, Procore, and Navisworks.

Professional Experience and Education

• Experience in scheduling or estimating.
• Familiarity with preconstruction software such as Join or Concentrix.
• Experience assembling bid packages and technical clarifications.
• Knowledge of BIM/VDC processes and tools for design coordination.
• Strong communication skills to effectively engage diverse internal teams and external stakeholders (clients, architects/engineers, trade partners, and regulatory agencies).
• Proactive approach to issue resolution and ability to drive tasks to completion.
• Self‑motivated with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
• Creative problem‑solving skills and ability to think outside the box.
• Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to foster collaboration and maintain positive relationships across all project participants.
• Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies including scheduling tools (Primavera P6 & MS Project).
• Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method. Familiar with CSI specification system for construction.
• Experience with field and office personnel management.
• Highly developed visual observation and interpretation skills.

Position Related Skills

• Familiarity with project management tools and methodologies including scheduling tools (Primavera P6 & MS Project).
• Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method. Familiar with CSI specification system for construction.
• Experience with field and office personnel management.
• Highly developed visual observation and interpretation skills.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Standing/Walking/Sitting: Workday is a combination of being stationary and moving about the work location.
• Must be able to work in a stationary position in an office ergonomic environment more than 50% of the time, with the occasional requirement to be able to access all areas and levels of construction site for work progress review including work being done on multiple levels (Stair and ladder accessible).
• Hands/Arms: Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer, etc.
• Sight: Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus in an outdoor environment. Must be able to safely operate a vehicle with a valid driver's license. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; reading printed and digital documents.
• Hearing: Must be able to work in proximity to loud equipment occasionally. Must be able to wear hearing protection as necessary. Often required to communicate with customers and coworkers in an office setting, through virtual meetings and on the job site.
• Lift/Carry: Must have the ability to lift or manipulate 50 pounds to a height of 3 feet and carry or push it 50–100 feet.
• Bending/Twisting: Occasionally.
• Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: Must be able to position self in a kneeling, crouching or crawling position for the purpose of examining project work.