Senior Preconstruction Leader: High-Impact Commercial

AHU technology; Reno (NV); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Performance Bonus Opportunities

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Professional Development & Career Grow

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

AHU technology is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to lead strategic pursuits in complex commercial construction from preconstruction through handoff. You will direct budgeting, GMP development, and buyout planning while guiding estimators and coordinating with executives, clients, architects, and partners.

The role emphasizes constructability, cost certainty, risk management, and proactive pursuit strategies in a fast-paced on-site environment.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience with negotiated projects, CMAR, Design-Build, or design-assist delivery methods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction strategy for large, complex, and 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 Guaranteed Maximum Price (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 project handoff to operations with complete buyout plans, bid tabs, scope sheets, and cost breakdowns.
• Drive continuous improvement of preconstruction standards, tools, templates, and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Communication

Project management

Education

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

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Excel

Estimating Software Platforms

Job description

AHU technology is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to lead strategic pursuits in complex commercial construction from preconstruction through handoff. You will direct budgeting, GMP development, and buyout planning while guiding estimators and coordinating with executives, clients, architects, and partners.

The role emphasizes constructability, cost certainty, risk management, and proactive pursuit strategies in a fast-paced on-site environment.