Remote Preconstruction Manager - Collaborative Delivery

Wharton-Smith; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton-Smith, Inc., a highly regarded general contractor, is seeking a Collaborative Delivery Preconstruction Manager. This remote role leads planning, budgeting, risk analysis, and stakeholder engagement during pursuit and preconstruction, focusing on early project strategy, design collaboration, constructability reviews, and cost development.

You will partner with estimating and operations teams to support project delivery, manage GMP budgets, review drawings and reports, coordinate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related field; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• 12–20 years in municipal Water/Wastewater construction or design; PM experience on such projects.
• Experience with GMP estimates/pricing and CMAR/Progressive Design-Build delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Support proposal development, RFQs and RFPs.
• Lead client interviews and presentations.
• Establish relationships with municipal owners and engineers.
• Coordinate design-phase activities between engineering and estimating teams.
• Review drawings and reports for constructability and risk.
• Develop GMP budgets and bid packages.
• Maintain preconstruction schedules with Primavera P6 and align with construction planning.
• Coordinate milestone planning and stakeholder meetings.
• Track preconstruction costs and explore value engineering opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with funding requirements and seamless transition to construction.

Skills

Budgeting

Risk analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Preconstruction

Project scheduling

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture

Equivalent combinations of education and relevant professional experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Cost management systems

Job description

Wharton-Smith, Inc., a highly regarded general contractor, is seeking a Collaborative Delivery Preconstruction Manager. This remote role leads planning, budgeting, risk analysis, and stakeholder engagement during pursuit and preconstruction, focusing on early project strategy, design collaboration, constructability reviews, and cost development.

You will partner with estimating and operations teams to support project delivery, manage GMP budgets, review drawings and reports, coordinate with