Senior Preconstruction Manager - Lead Design-Build & Growth

AlphaX; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Long-term growth opportunity

Lead preconstruction leadership

Design-build project exposure

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

AlphaX is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager to support commercial construction projects across the Kansas City market from Lenexa, KS. The role emphasizes estimating, budgeting, constructability reviews, value engineering, and subcontractor coordination to guide projects from early planning through handoff to operations.

The candidate will work closely with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, leadership, and operations teams on design-build, CMaR, negotiated, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of preconstruction experience required.
• 10+ years of overall construction industry experience preferred.
• Experience with commercial construction projects.
• Strong estimating, budgeting, and cost-analysis skills.
• Experience with design-build, CMaR, negotiated, select bid, or hard bid delivery methods.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and construction documents.
• Strong understanding of subcontractor pricing, vendor coordination, bid packages, and proposal reviews.
• Experience with constructability reviews, value engineering, and early project planning.
• Strong communication skills with owners, design teams, subcontractors, vendors, and internal leadership.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to manage multiple preconstruction priorities and deadlines at once.
• Long-term career mindset with interest in growing into a senior preconstruction leadership role.
• Must be local to the Lenexa, KS / Kansas City market or able to reliably commute.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction efforts from early project planning through handoff to operations.
• Prepare and manage estimates, budgets, cost models, and project pricing.
• Review drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and project documents for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Support design-build, CMaR, negotiated, select bid, and hard bid project pursuits.
• Lead constructability reviews, value engineering, and cost-saving recommendations.
• Develop bid packages, solicit subcontractor pricing, and evaluate proposals.
• Identify scope gaps, pricing risks, schedule concerns, and project challenges early.
• Support project schedules, phasing plans, procurement strategies, and logistics planning.
• Partner with operations to ensure a smooth transition from preconstruction to construction.
• Build strong relationships with subcontractors, clients, and project partners.
• Help strengthen and grow the company’s preconstruction process over time.

Skills

Preconstruction

Estimating

Budgeting

Constructability reviews

Value engineering

Subcontractor coordination

Delivery methods (design-build/CMaR/ne

Reading drawings/specs

Communication with owners/design teams

Leadership

Time management

Local market knowledge

Job description

AlphaX is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager to support commercial construction projects across the Kansas City market from Lenexa, KS. The role emphasizes estimating, budgeting, constructability reviews, value engineering, and subcontractor coordination to guide projects from early planning through handoff to operations.

The candidate will work closely with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, leadership, and operations teams on design-build, CMaR, negotiated, and