Senior Preconstruction Manager – Data Center Projects

Weitz; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Bonus Program

Comprehensive Benefits Package

401K with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Fully Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

The Weitz Company is seeking a Sr. Pre‑Construction Manager in Des Moines, IA to lead the preconstruction team on ground‑up data center and Mission Critical projects. You will drive estimates, schedules, constructability reviews, and risk management across design phases.

You’ll partner with clients and design teams, mentor staff, and ensure smooth handoffs to construction while maintaining strong stakeholder relations and timely input from internal departments.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of extensive estimating and/or project management construction experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven history of leading others successfully and teaching, developing, and mentoring team members.
• Data center experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build, nurture, and maintain strong relationships with clients, design teams, and partners to support business development and repeat work.
• Support RFP responses, proposal development, and interview preparation with tailored schedules, scopes, and sales materials.
• Lead and manage the full preconstruction process including estimating, scheduling, constructability reviews, and value analysis.
• Provide accurate conceptual and detailed estimates, including feasibility studies, cost comparisons, and subcontractor engagement.
• Oversee and communicate progress at each design phase; ensure deliverables align with scope, budget, and client goals.
• Identify and mitigate project risks through analysis of contract language, market conditions, and scope elements.
• Integrate sustainability and technology strategies (BIM, LEED, Lean) to enhance project delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments to ensure timely input and alignment across all preconstruction activities.
• Prepare, update, and maintain preconstruction and construction schedules; proactively address potential delays or cost impacts.
• Ensure smooth transition from preconstruction to construction, participating in handoff, reporting, and operations meetings.
• Lead client presentations and communicate with confidence on building systems, estimates, logistics, and value engineering.
• Stay current with construction trends, materials, regulations, and best practices to continuously improve service delivery.
• Support subcontractor/vendor prequalification and coordinate specialty cost inputs (insurance, bonds, taxes, permits, etc.).

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Mentoring

Relationship building

Presentation

Analytical thinking

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

On-Screen Takeoff

WinEst

SureTrak

Prolog

BIM

JDE

MS Office

Job description

The Weitz Company is seeking a Sr. Pre‑Construction Manager in Des Moines, IA to lead the preconstruction team on ground‑up data center and Mission Critical projects. You will drive estimates, schedules, constructability reviews, and risk management across design phases.

You’ll partner with clients and design teams, mentor staff, and ensure smooth handoffs to construction while maintaining strong stakeholder relations and timely input from internal departments.