Senior Preconstruction Lead: Mission-Critical Projects

Abbott; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Paid time off

Life & AD&D Insurance

Long-term Disability Insurance

Job summary

Layton Construction in Sandy, UT is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager for mission critical projects. You will supervise estimating, planning support, and business development, driving cost analysis, pricing strategies, and bid management for large-scale initiatives.

You will collaborate with executives, clients, and engineers to ensure integrity, safety and quality across complex builds, with a leadership focus on team development and project delivery excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large projects ($500M+), ideally in mission critical healthcare or industrial sectors.
• Experience managing preconstruction teams and coordinating with Estimating and Planning.
• Ability to read and interpret general business publications, journals, procedures, and regulations.
• Proficient at writing reports and presenting to groups of managers, clients, and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction activities for the SBU and deliver predictable outcomes for internal and external teams.
• Provide leadership for estimating and planning support personnel and ensure accurate cost modeling and estimating.
• Oversee budgeting, buy-out processes and ensure reliable information for estimates.
• Coordinate with marketing and client relations to address issues and opportunities.
• Direct training for estimators, planning staff, and project engineers and ensure accountability for team performance.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Planning

Communication

Reading & interpreting regulations

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Layton Construction in Sandy, UT is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager for mission critical projects. You will supervise estimating, planning support, and business development, driving cost analysis, pricing strategies, and bid management for large-scale initiatives.

You will collaborate with executives, clients, and engineers to ensure integrity, safety and quality across complex builds, with a leadership focus on team development and project delivery excellence.