Senior Preconstruction Lead - Budgets, Bids & Clients

PER SE GROUP INC; Springfield (NJ); On-site; USD 96,432 - 117,096; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

PER SE GROUP INC in United States, New Jersey, Springfield is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to provide leadership across planning, budgeting, and design phases of commercial projects. You will coordinate with clients, design teams, procurement, and project delivery to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes.

The role requires strong budgeting, estimating, scheduling, and subcontractor management skills, along with effective communication and travel as needed to project sites.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in project management, owner’s representation, construction estimating, budgeting, or preconstruction services.
• Experience supporting commercial interior construction, workplace environments, mixed-use developments, or ground-up construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction documents, drawings, specifications, and design processes.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, estimating, procurement, and subcontractor management.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to manage project budgets and cost forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout the preconstruction lifecycle
• Lead coordination between project stakeholders, including strategy, design, project delivery, procurement, and client relations teams
• Manage project budgets through conceptual estimating, quantity take-offs, and progressive cost planning
• Develop accurate pre-contract pricing and cost proposals while protecting project profitability
• Prepare, issue, and manage Requests for Proposal (RFPs) across multiple trade disciplines
• Solicit, evaluate, and level subcontractor and vendor bids
• Review project documentation to ensure alignment between scope, schedule, budget, and contract requirements
• Prepare and maintain project schedules, meeting agendas, minutes, and status reports
• Facilitate internal and external project meetings and provide executive-level project updates
• Monitor design progression and identify opportunities to maintain budget compliance
• Manage contract review and execution processes in coordination with legal and project stakeholders
• Oversee change order pricing and support financial accountability throughout project execution
• Prepare client-facing reports, executive summaries, and project status updates
• Identify project risks and develop proactive solutions to mitigate schedule and budget impacts
• Manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining high levels of client service
• Delegate and oversee work assigned to Assistant Project Managers and supporting staff
• Support proposal development, fee structures, and service offerings
• Maintain project documentation, invoicing records, and internal administrative processes
• Develop and maintain relationships with consultants, subcontractors, vendors, and industry partners
• Represent the organization at industry events and networking opportunities
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Estimating

Procurement

Communication

Multitasking

MS Office

Travel

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or related field

Tools

SmartSheet

PlanSwift

Autodesk AutoCAD

Revit

Autodesk Build

RSMeans

ProEst

Assemble

Job description

PER SE GROUP INC in United States, New Jersey, Springfield is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to provide leadership across planning, budgeting, and design phases of commercial projects. You will coordinate with clients, design teams, procurement, and project delivery to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes.

The role requires strong budgeting, estimating, scheduling, and subcontractor management skills, along with effective communication and travel as needed to project sites.