Senior Preconstruction Manager - Interior Commercial Projects

Unispace; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Paid holidays

Global travel opportunities

Job summary

Unispace is seeking a seasoned Senior Pre-Construction Manager to lead interior projects from early client engagement through to contract award. You’ll shape project scope, guide design development, prepare detailed cost plans, lead tendering, and ensure a seamless handover into delivery.

This high-impact role rewards autonomy, client interaction, and steering projects from ground up. You will balance budgets, schedules, and risk while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams across global

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or similar.
• Proven experience in commercial construction estimating, interiors preferred.
• Strong knowledge of pre-construction workflows and delivery principles.

Responsibilities

• Own the full estimating and pre-construction process, from defining scope to delivering final proposals.
• Analyse drawings and specifications to determine materials, labour, and timelines.
• Collaborate with project leaders to align schedules, resources, and milestones during early planning.
• Identify constructability considerations and value-engineering opportunities.
• Protect commercial targets by managing budgets, cash flow, profit expectations, and risk.
• Run competitive subcontractor bid processes with clear scope alignment.
• Maintain progressive cost plans and keep stakeholders informed.
• Present proposals and budgets to clients clearly and confidently.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Share lessons learned and support continual improvement.

Skills

Pre-construction estimating

Cost planning

Contract negotiation

Project management tools

Scheduling software

Education

Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Scheduling software

Project management tools

Job description

Unispace is seeking a seasoned Senior Pre-Construction Manager to lead interior projects from early client engagement through to contract award. You’ll shape project scope, guide design development, prepare detailed cost plans, lead tendering, and ensure a seamless handover into delivery.

This high-impact role rewards autonomy, client interaction, and steering projects from ground up. You will balance budgets, schedules, and risk while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams across global