Senior Preconstruction Manager

Shawmut Design and Construction; New York (NY); On-site; USD 179,000 - 244,000; Full time

Job summary

Shawmut Design and Construction in New York is seeking a Sr. Preconstruction Manager to lead preconstruction strategies for $50M–$300M projects across sectors.

You will collaborate with owners, design teams, and Shawmut to develop content, estimates, and schedules that align with client goals. The role requires 20+ years in construction management, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and proven leadership in preconstruction, master schedules, and cost control.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of construction management experience.
• Experience leading preconstruction teams and projects.
• Ability to develop preconstruction workplans and master schedules.
• Experience with cost analysis, estimates, and procurement requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop preconstruction strategies with owner and design teams.
• Manage RFQ/RFP/Interview processes and project content.
• Provide cost, schedule, and quality guidance to ensure on-time delivery.
• Track preconstruction costs, variances, and recovery strategies.

Skills

Construction management

Preconstruction planning

Budget & cost control

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

At Shawmut Design and Construction, we take pride in the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee-owned company—one that’s been recognized with more than 100 Best Place to Work awards. We’ve been honored as a National Fortune Best Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Millennials, and Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes—along with numerous regional recognitions across our 15 offices nationwide.

Here’s a glimpse into what we offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)–Be an employee-owner!
• 401(K) with Company Match – Receive a company match up to 4% of your eligible pay.
• Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.
• The Extras – Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more.

Responsibilities

At Shawmut, you will have the opportunity to own your career and deliver impact within our culture of ownership and innovation focused around providing the gold standard of client service for the world’s most recognizable and elite brands and institutions.

We are building over $30M projects up to $300M across all sectors.

The Sr Preconstruction Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of preconstruction strategies that will drive the goals of the region and bring value-add for the client during this critical phase.

Pre-Positioning & RFP Stage

• Work with Business Lead, Business Development, and PX on strategic project opportunity pursuits.
• Manage the RFQ/RFP/Interview process to understand and develop a project-specific approach on these pursuits.
• Work with internal resources, including Construction Management, Marketing, Estimating, Scheduling, and Engineering Services, to develop project-specific content for proposals and interviews, which may include estimates, systems cost options analysis, value management, logistics plans, schedules, schedule options analysis, or other project approach content.

Project Delivery Process

• Develops Preconstruction Workplan with the team.
• Drives Owner, Design team, and Shawmut team to adhere to the Preconstruction Workplan.
• Provide cost, quality, performance, and schedule advice to the design team and owner to ensure the best systems/materials are being utilized.
• Develops and updates general conditions and project requirement studies for the project.
• Assist with the development and updates of the master project schedule, including the development of front-end design and procurement requirements on the project.
• Lead or attend all pertinent preconstruction meetings & become the go-to resource who ensures schedule, cost, quality, and constructability considerations become an integral part of all design decisions and ensure no surprises in the areas of cost, schedule, and quality.
• Manage Preconstruction Services Budget, Cost Reporting, and Billing.
• Track preconstruction services cost to date, forecasted cost, and cost variances to the RFP proposal developed by PX/OPX.
• Track preconstruction services overruns and develop strategies for cost recovery.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of construction management experience required
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and work experience
• Experience leading construction management teams in the preconstruction phase of projects on $50m-$300m projects.
• Experience developing a preconstruction workplan and driving the owner and architect to meet critical milestones.
• Experience developing General Condition and Project Requirement studies.
• Experience developing master schedules – in particular front-end design and procurement requirements.
• Experience leading a design-build team during the preconstruction phase for an on-budget, on-time project delivery.

EEO Information

Shawmut prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Salary Range Information

New York Base Salary Range: $179,000 – $244,000. The range stated is specific to New York Placement. The range listed depends on many factors, including, but not limited to, years of experience, project size capability (for Construction & Field roles), and internal company equity.