Senior Preconstruction Manager, Design & Construction

California State University, Long Beach; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

CalPERS retirement

Tuition assistance

Job summary

California State University, Long Beach seeks a Preconstruction Manager to lead the Design & Construction Services preconstruction team, directing project intake, planning, design, and procurement for university projects.

You will supervise Capital Project Managers, Interior Design Managers, and staff augmentation, ensuring compliance with CSU and State requirements and maintaining robust project tracking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible full-time work experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead project managers and design staff; manage workload, performance, and accountability.
• Oversee intake, feasibility, scope, budget, design development, and preconstruction phases.
• Coordinate hand-offs to Construction Management and Facilities Management; liaison with campus leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Staff supervision

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/architecture/construction management

Tools

GIS software

Databases

Excel

Word

Project tracking tools

Job description

California State University, Long Beach seeks a Preconstruction Manager to lead the Design & Construction Services preconstruction team, directing project intake, planning, design, and procurement for university projects.

You will supervise Capital Project Managers, Interior Design Managers, and staff augmentation, ensuring compliance with CSU and State requirements and maintaining robust project tracking.