Senior Preconstruction Manager

Straticon; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site fitness center

On-site childcare

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Straticon is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to independently guide projects through the full preconstruction lifecycle—from concept budgeting to GMP and turnover to Operations. You will lead a team and coordinate with executives to ensure successful project outcomes in South Florida.

This role requires a strong track record in full project leadership, design-phase budgeting, and subcontractor buyout, with exceptional communication and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial general contracting preconstruction or estimating experience.
• Proven record of independently leading complete projects—not just portions of an estimate.
• Strong South Florida multifamily experience and broad understanding of major building systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from conceptual budget through GMP, buyout, and turnover.
• Develop project preconstruction schedules, deliverables, action items, and client communications.
• Produce conceptual, schematic, design-development, construction-document, and GMP estimates.

Skills

Preconstruction leadership

Estimating expertise

Advanced Excel

Bluebeam proficiency

Negotiation

Communication

Tools

Excel

Bluebeam

BuildingConnected

Job description

Lead South Florida projects from first concept through final buyout.

Straticon is seeking an experienced Senior Preconstruction Manager to independently lead assigned projects through the entire preconstruction lifecycle—from conceptual budgeting and design development through GMP, subcontractor buyout, and turnover to Operations.

This is a project-lead position created to expand the capacity of our growing Preconstruction Department. You will report to the Director of Preconstruction, work closely with our Preconstruction Executive, and direct the supporting preconstruction resources assigned to your projects.

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

• Full leadership of assigned projects from conceptual estimate through GMP, buyout, and turnover.
• Project-specific preconstruction schedules, deliverables, action items, decisions, and client communication.
• Conceptual, schematic, design-development, construction-document, and GMP estimates.
• Estimate assumptions, quantities, scope coverage, allowances, contingencies, alternates, and cost reconciliations.
• Constructability reviews, risk identification, value engineering, design clarifications, and procurement planning.
• Subcontractor outreach, bid coverage, scope sheets, bid leveling, interviews, negotiations, and award recommendations.
• GMP preparation and presentation, including qualifications, exclusions, risks, and supporting documentation.
• Subcontractor buyout, buyout reporting, and organized turnover to the Operations team.
• Direction and review of work completed by Preconstruction Managers, Assistant Preconstruction Managers, Estimators, and other assigned support staff.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• 10+ years of commercial general contracting preconstruction or estimating experience.
• A proven record of independently leading complete projects—not just producing portions of an estimate.
• Strong South Florida multifamily experience and a broad understanding of all major building systems and trade scopes.
• Experience developing conceptual budgets, managing design-phase estimates, leading GMP efforts, and completing subcontractor buyout.
• The ability to lead owners, architects, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams through difficult budget and scope decisions.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, organization, and follow-through.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and Bluebeam; experience with BuildingConnected or a comparable subcontractor bidding platform is preferred.
• A collaborative, accountable leadership style with the ability to direct and develop supporting team members.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

Straticon’s project pipeline is growing, and this role will have immediate responsibility and visibility. You will not be stepping into a narrowly defined estimating position. You will own projects, influence design and procurement decisions, develop trusted client relationships, and help move complex opportunities from an early concept to a successful construction start.

WHY JOIN STRATICON

• Lead high-profile multifamily and commercial projects throughout South Florida.
• Work directly with accessible company and preconstruction leadership.
• Take real ownership of projects while having support from an established preconstruction team.
• Join a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where sound ideas and decisive leadership are valued.
• Contribute to the tools and processes of a growing department while remaining focused on leading successful projects.
• Access professional development and long-term career-growth opportunities.
• Enjoy a convenient on-site fitness center and on-site childcare at our Deerfield Beach office.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Paid time off and professional development opportunities.
• Full-time, exempt position based in Deerfield Beach, with travel to South Florida project and client meetings as required.