Senior Pre-Construction Manager Reno Nevada

AHU Technologies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary + Bonus

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

PTO & Holidays

Professional Development & CareerGrow

Job summary

AHU Technologies in Reno, NV, is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to lead complex commercial construction pursuits and deliver high-impact preconstruction services. You will lead estimating teams, develop strategies, and ensure cost certainty from preconstruction to operations.

The role requires 10+ years in commercial construction and a strong track record in budgeting, risk management, and client relations. On-site role with opportunities for leadership in high-profile projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial construction experience in preconstruction, estimating, or project management.
• Proven leadership experience managing estimating or preconstruction teams.
• Experience with negotiated projects, CMAR, Design-Build, or design-assist delivery methods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction strategy for large, complex, high-profile commercial projects.
• Manage, mentor, and oversee estimators and preconstruction team members.
• Partner with business development and leadership on pursuit strategies, interviews, and client engagement.
• Direct conceptual budgeting, estimating, and GMP development.
• Develop trade partner strategies, procurement plans, and buyout sequencing.
• Coordinate constructability reviews, logistics planning, project scheduling, and phasing strategies.
• Facilitate value engineering, scope alignment, and cost risk mitigation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain risk logs, contingency plans, and market condition assessments.
• Present estimates, budgets, and recommendations to owners, architects, and executive leadership.
• Oversee proposal development, pricing narratives, and bid documentation; ensure smooth handoff to operations.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Team management

Estimating & budgeting

Cost planning

Client relationship

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software platforms

Job description

Position: Senior Preconstruction Manager
Location: Reno, Nevada
Work Type: On-Site
Experience: 10+ Years in Commercial Construction (Preconstruction / Estimating / Project Management)
Salary: Competitive (Based on Experience)
Job Type: Full-Time

Position Overview

The Senior Preconstruction Manager is a strategic leader responsible for managing complex commercial construction pursuits and delivering high-impact preconstruction services. This role leads estimating teams, develops preconstruction strategies, oversees budgeting and risk management, and partners with executives, clients, and business development teams to secure new projects. The position ensures cost certainty, constructability, and a seamless transition from preconstruction to operations.

Key Responsibilities & Measures of Success

• Strategic Leadership: Lead preconstruction strategy for large, complex, and high-profile commercial projects.
• Team Management: Manage, mentor, and oversee estimators and preconstruction team members.
• Business Pursuit: Partner with business development and leadership on pursuit strategies, interviews, and client engagement.
• Estimating & Budgeting: Direct conceptual budgeting, estimating, and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development.
• Procurement: Develop trade partner strategies, procurement plans, and buyout sequencing.
• Constructability & Logistics: Coordinate constructability reviews, logistics planning, project scheduling, and phasing strategies.
• Value Engineering: Facilitate value engineering, scope alignment, and cost risk mitigation initiatives.
• Risk Management: Develop and maintain risk logs, contingency plans, and market condition assessments.
• Stakeholder Presentation: Present estimates, budgets, and recommendations to owners, architects, and executive leadership.
• Proposals & Handoff: Oversee proposal development, pricing narratives, and bid documentation. Ensure a smooth project handoff to operations with complete buyout plans, bid tabs, scope sheets, and cost breakdowns.
• Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement of preconstruction standards, tools, templates, and processes.

Qualifications & Attributes

• 10+ years of commercial construction experience in preconstruction, estimating, or project management.
• Proven leadership experience managing estimating or preconstruction teams.
• Strong understanding of labor and material market trends and subcontractor availability.
• Expertise in conceptual estimating and cost planning throughout design phases.
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.
• Experience with negotiated projects, CMAR, Design-Build, or design-assist delivery methods preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and client relationship skills.
• Ability to manage multiple pursuits, deadlines, and stakeholder groups simultaneously.

Technical Skills

• Commercial Construction Estimating
• Conceptual Budgeting & Cost Modeling
• Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Development
• Bluebeam & Microsoft Excel
• Estimating Software Platforms
• Value Engineering
• Risk Management & Cost Analysis
• Procurement Planning & Constructability Reviews

Benefits Package & Employee Programs

• Competitive Salary + Performance Bonus Opportunities
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holidays
• Professional Development & Career Growth Opportunities

Work Environment & Additional Details

• Environment: On-site commercial construction office setting.
• Collaboration: High-level collaboration with executives, clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and operations teams.
• Culture: Fast-paced environment with a strong focus on innovation, cost certainty, risk management, and operational excellence.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.