Senior Pre-Construction Design Lead

LAUKOA; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Life and AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible work environment

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

LAUKOA is seeking a Senior Pre-Construction Design Manager in Hawaii to lead design coordination, constructability analysis, and cost planning during pre-award and early execution phases. You will work with owners, designers, estimators, and operations to ensure projects are strategically planned and accurately priced.

You will drive design reviews, manage risk, and develop schedules that align with client objectives and delivery methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CM/Engineering/Architecture and 10+ years in pre-construction and estimating.
• Experience with federal construction projects, regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Ability to lead design reviews and coordinate across design, estimating, and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction planning, design development milestones, cost modeling, and scheduling.
• Evaluate delivery methods and recommend optimal approaches for projects.
• Coordinate design reviews for constructability, phasing, safety, and lifecycle costs.
• Develop pre-construction budgets, phasing plans, and procurement strategies.
• Engage stakeholders and communicate findings to leadership and clients.

Skills

Design coordination

Constructability analysis

Stakeholder management

Cost planning

Scheduling

Regulatory understanding

Team leadership

Communication

Estimating collaboration

Construct procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Scheduling software

Design coordination platforms

Job description

LAUKOA is seeking a Senior Pre-Construction Design Manager in Hawaii to lead design coordination, constructability analysis, and cost planning during pre-award and early execution phases. You will work with owners, designers, estimators, and operations to ensure projects are strategically planned and accurately priced.

You will drive design reviews, manage risk, and develop schedules that align with client objectives and delivery methods.