Senior Pre-Construction Lead – Commercial Builds (KC)

AlphaGov; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Job summary

AlphaGov is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to lead the full preconstruction process for commercial projects in the Kansas City area. You will oversee pursuit, budgeting, design reviews, value engineering, and coordination with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.

The role emphasizes accurate budgeting, pricing, and risk identification, with responsibility for transitioning from preconstruction into construction and coordinating with project teams to meet schedule

Qualifications

• 5+ years in preconstruction management or related role.
• 10+ years commercial construction experience preferred.
• Experience with Design-Build, CMAR, negotiated, hard bid, and select bid delivery methods.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and technical documents.
• Proven experience developing bid packages and managing subcontractor and supplier pricing.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction activities from project pursuit through turnover to the operations team.
• Develop conceptual estimates, detailed estimates, budgets, and pricing throughout the design process.
• Review architectural, structural, civil, MEP, and other construction documents for scope, cost, and constructability.
• Perform value engineering and constructability reviews to improve efficiency and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers throughout design development.
• Develop bid packages and solicit, analyze, and level subcontractor and supplier proposals.
• Identify scope gaps, cost risks, procurement challenges, scheduling issues, and constructability concerns.
• Assist with project scheduling, construction phasing, logistics, procurement, and overall project planning.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and field leadership to ensure a smooth transition from preconstruction into construction.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, design professionals, subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors.
• Support business development efforts through client meetings, presentations, project pursuits, and proposal development.
• Provide leadership with accurate updates on project costs, schedules, procurement, and risks.
• Establish project budgets and ensure estimates align with scope, schedule, and client expectations.

Skills

Conceptual estimating

Budgeting

Cost management

Value engineering

Constructability

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Relationship management

Reading drawings

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Construction management platforms

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Construction management platforms

Job description

AlphaGov is seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to lead the full preconstruction process for commercial projects in the Kansas City area. You will oversee pursuit, budgeting, design reviews, value engineering, and coordination with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.

The role emphasizes accurate budgeting, pricing, and risk identification, with responsibility for transitioning from preconstruction into construction and coordinating with project teams to meet schedule