Preconstruction Strategy Lead

ProWest Constructors; Wildomar (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with matching

Healthcare

Paid vacations and holidays

Performance bonus

Job summary

ProWest Constructors is looking for a Preconstruction Services Manager in Wildomar, California. This role involves leading preconstruction planning, supporting project budgets, and coordinating across teams to ensure project success. Key qualifications include 5–10 years of experience in preconstruction or project management, strong organizational and communication skills, and a degree in a related field. Join a collaborative environment with competitive compensation and benefits, including a 401K with matching and healthcare.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience in preconstruction, project management, construction, or related field.
• Strong understanding of construction documents and trade scopes.
• Experience with K–12, higher education, healthcare, or public works projects.

Responsibilities

• Support preconstruction efforts and coordinate bid communications.
• Collaborate with estimators and project teams to develop budgets.
• Identify risks, procurement challenges, and schedule impacts.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Construction understanding

Education

Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Construction management tools

Job description

ProWest is seeking a collaborative and detail-oriented Preconstruction Services Manager to help lead the planning and development of projects before construction begins. This role is critical in ensuring projects are set up for success by focusing on coordination, constructability, procurement strategy, and early risk identification.

This is not a pure estimating role; instead, you’ll work across teams to develop practical, well-coordinated solutions that support project budgets, schedules, and overall constructability.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support preconstruction efforts on pursuits, awarded projects, and potential projects in development

• Review drawings, specifications, and proposals toidentifyscope,logistics, and constructability considerations

• Collaborate with estimators, project teams, and trade partners to support budgets and bid deliverables

• Help develop bidder lists, outreach strategies, and subcontractor participation plans

• Coordinate bid communications and support subcontractor proposal development

• Participate in scope review meetings to clarify inclusions, exclusions, and gaps

• Assistin reviewing subcontractor proposals for completeness and alignment

• Support constructability reviews and coordinate input across stakeholders

• Identifyrisks, procurement challenges, long-lead items, and schedule impacts

• Assistwithlogisticsplanning, project phasing, and site coordination

• Contribute to value engineering efforts and propose practical alternatives

• Prepare preconstruction deliverables, including budgets, estimates, schedules, and reports

• Track action items, design decisions, and deadlines

• Participate in meetings with owners, architects, consultants, and internal teams

• Support project transitions from preconstruction to construction

• Visit project sites as needed to assess conditions and constraints

Qualifications:

• 5–10+ years of experience in preconstruction, project management, construction, or related field
• DBIA and LEED credentials preferred

• Strong understanding of construction documents, trade scopes, scheduling, and procurement

• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously

• Working knowledge of estimating and budgeting processes

• Experience reviewing subcontractor proposals andidentifyingscope gaps

• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and construction management tools
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field
• Field experience
• Experience with K-12, higher education, healthcare, or public works projects
• Familiarity with California agency work and local subcontractor markets
• Experience with conceptual budgeting, scheduling, or value engineering

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to lead complex, high-impact projects
• Collaborative team environment with direct access to leadership
• Clear path for growth and advancement
• Competitive compensation and benefits

What We Offer:

• 401K with matching
• Healthcare
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Performance bonus

About Us:

We are a General Contractor with over 30 years of experience delivering complex public and institutional projects across K–12, higher education, healthcare, and civic markets. Much of our work occurs in active, occupied environments where planning, coordination, and accountability are critical.

We deliver projects across all major delivery methods, including CM Multi-Prime (CMMP), Lease-Leaseback (LLB), Design-Bid-Build, and Design-Build, and we tailor our approach to meet the needs of each client and project. Our focus on disciplined preconstruction, clear scope definition, and proactive coordination drives cost certainty, schedule reliability, and high-quality outcomes.

Our teams take ownership of the work. We solve problems early, coordinate across all trades, and follow through to completion earning repeat clients and long-term relationships built on trust and performance.