Senior Preconstruction Manager - Mechanical Systems Budgets

Murphy Company; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Health insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Profit sharing

Wellness program

PTO

Job summary

Murphy Company, the Best Choice in Mechanical Construction since 1907, is hiring a Preconstruction Manager for our Construction Operations team, located in our Colorado Springs, CO office.

This role focuses on budgets, negotiated projects, and preconstruction activities from concept through turnover, collaborating with owners, architects, engineers, and internal teams to deliver cost-effective mechanical solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of experience in estimating, cost control, design, preconstruction, or mechanical construction.
• Experience developing and budgeting complex mechanical systems.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• P.E. license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual budgets, estimates, proposals, and scopes of work for HVAC, plumbing, piping, and sheet metal systems.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and cost-effective design solutions.
• Manage RFQs, RFPs, preconstruction projects, and budgets.
• Work with engineers, vendors, and subcontractors during design development and budgeting.
• Lead project presentations, negotiations, and customer meetings.
• Evaluate project risks and collaborate with leadership on mitigation strategies.
• Support procurement planning, constructability reviews, and MEP coordination.
• Facilitate seamless turnover to Estimating and Operations teams.
• Support project teams during construction as needed.

Skills

HVAC knowledge

Plumbing knowledge

Piping knowledge

Mechanical systems

Building automation

Commissioning

Value engineering

LEED principles

Drawings interpretation

Specifications

Schedules

Contracts

Estimating

Budgeting

Negotiation

Presentation

Communication

Multitasking

MS Office

Estimating software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Murphy Company, the Best Choice in Mechanical Construction since 1907, is hiring a Preconstruction Manager for our Construction Operations team, located in our Colorado Springs, CO office.

This role focuses on budgets, negotiated projects, and preconstruction activities from concept through turnover, collaborating with owners, architects, engineers, and internal teams to deliver cost-effective mechanical solutions.