Senior Preconstruction Lead: Strategy, Estimating & GMP

Gilbane Building Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilbane Building is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead the design/preconstruction phase of complex projects. You will coordinate with the Project Executive and act as proxy when needed, guiding teams across estimating, procurement, and scheduling to ensure successful GMP development and buyout.

You will mentor a team, align design deliverables with contract requirements, and communicate progress clearly to clients and executives, maintaining Gilbane’s standards of integrity and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction activities such as estimating, value management, and KPI tracking.
• Coordinate design schedule and deliverables.
• Identify and mitigate risks in the design phase and lead fee enhancement strategies.
• Manage the preconstruction deliverables per contract requirements.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, VDC, IDC, and Safety during design.
• Lead estimating, purchasing, and operations teams to develop estimates and assist with buyout.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar

Tools

VDC

Estimating software

Purchasing systems

Scheduling tools

Job description

Gilbane Building is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead the design/preconstruction phase of complex projects. You will coordinate with the Project Executive and act as proxy when needed, guiding teams across estimating, procurement, and scheduling to ensure successful GMP development and buyout.

You will mentor a team, align design deliverables with contract requirements, and communicate progress clearly to clients and executives, maintaining Gilbane’s standards of integrity and excellence.