Preconstruction Strategy Lead

Talent With Heart; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent With Heart is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead the estimating function, develop budgets, and manage GMP development from award through early project milestones. You will coordinate with market leaders, design partners, and clients to deliver accurate cost plans and feasible schedules.

You will direct value engineering, plan preconstruction activities, and supervise the estimating team, ensuring on‑time deliverables, strong client presentations, and smooth turnover to Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in estimating, preconstruction, or project management.
• Strong understanding of Design-Build, CMAR, and negotiated delivery methods.
• Experience preparing detailed construction cost estimates and GMP proposals.
• Proven ability to lead client-facing meetings and present budget and schedule information to owners.
• Proficiency with construction software such as Procore and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating team in producing accurate, complete cost estimates across all design phases.
• Manage project budgets from contract execution through GMP development, ensuring alignment with owner expectations.
• Direct value engineering exercises with owners, consultants, and design teams to maintain project feasibility.
• Develop and maintain project-specific preconstruction schedules from award through groundbreaking.
• Coordinate design team activities and lead constructability reviews throughout the design process.
• Manage the GMP development and owner presentation process, securing approval of the final budget and schedule.
• Coordinate procurement planning for long-lead materials and critical trades.
• Provide day-to-day leadership of the estimating team, including workload allocation and priority setting.
• Lead client-facing budget presentations at design milestones and during GMP approval.

Skills

Estimating leadership

Preconstruction planning

Budget management

Client presentations

Team leadership

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Architecture/Business

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Talent With Heart is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead the estimating function, develop budgets, and manage GMP development from award through early project milestones. You will coordinate with market leaders, design partners, and clients to deliver accurate cost plans and feasible schedules.

You will direct value engineering, plan preconstruction activities, and supervise the estimating team, ensuring on‑time deliverables, strong client presentations, and smooth turnover to Operations.