Senior PreConstruction Manager Reno Nevada

AHU Technologies Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Performance Bonus

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

PTO & Holidays

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

AHU Technologies Inc. seeks a Senior Preconstruction Manager for an on-site Reno, NV role. You will lead estimating teams, drive preconstruction strategies, and manage budgeting, risk, and GMP development to secure complex commercial projects.

Responsibilities include coordinating with executives, clients, and design partners; delivering constructability reviews, procurement plans, and high-quality bid documentation for a seamless handoff to operations.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of commercial construction experience in preconstruction, estimating, or project management.
• Proven leadership experience managing estimating or preconstruction teams.
• Strong understanding of labor and material market trends and subcontractor availability.
• Expertise in conceptual estimating and cost planning throughout design phases.
• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction strategy for large, complex, and high-profile commercial projects.
• Manage, mentor, and oversee estimators and preconstruction team members.
• Partner with business development and leadership on pursuit strategies, interviews, and client engagement.
• Direct conceptual budgeting, estimating, and GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price) development.
• Develop trade partner strategies, procurement plans, and buyout sequencing.
• Coordinate constructability reviews, logistics planning, project scheduling, and phasing strategies.
• Facilitate value engineering, scope alignment, and cost risk mitigation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain risk logs, contingency plans, and market condition assessments.
• Present estimates and budgets to owners, architects, and executive leadership.
• Oversee proposal development, pricing narratives, and bid documentation; ensure smooth handoff to operations.

Skills

Estimating

Budgeting

GMP Development

Bluebeam

Excel

Value Engineering

Risk Analysis

Procurement Planning

Constructability Reviews

Leadership Experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in CM/Engineering

Tools

Estimating Software Platforms

Job description

Position: Senior Preconstruction Manager Location: Reno, Nevada Work Type: On-Site Experience: 10+ Years in Commercial Construction (Preconstruction / Estimating / Project Management) Salary: Competitive (Based on Experience) Job Type: Full-Time

Position Overview The Senior Preconstruction Manager is a strategic leader responsible for managing complex commercial construction pursuits and delivering high-impact preconstruction services. This role leads estimating teams, develops preconstruction strategies, oversees budgeting and risk management, and partners with executives, clients, and business development teams to secure new projects. The position ensures cost certainty, constructability, and a seamless transition from preconstruction to operations.

Key Responsibilities & Measures of Success

Strategic Leadership: Lead preconstruction strategy for large, complex, and high-profile commercial projects.

Team Management: Manage, mentor, and oversee estimators and preconstruction team members.

Business Pursuit: Partner with business development and leadership on pursuit strategies, interviews, and client engagement.

Estimating & Budgeting: Direct conceptual budgeting, estimating, and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development.

Procurement: Develop trade partner strategies, procurement plans, and buyout sequencing.

Constructability & Logistics: Coordinate constructability reviews, logistics planning, project scheduling, and phasing strategies.

Value Engineering: Facilitate value engineering, scope alignment, and cost risk mitigation initiatives.

Risk Management: Develop and maintain risk logs, contingency plans, and market condition assessments.

Stakeholder Presentation: Present estimates, budgets, and recommendations to owners, architects, and executive leadership.

Proposals & Handoff: Oversee proposal development, pricing narratives, and bid documentation. Ensure a smooth project handoff to operations with complete buyout plans, bid tabs, scope sheets, and cost breakdowns.

Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement of preconstruction standards, tools, templates, and processes.

Qualifications & Attributes

10+ years of commercial construction experience in preconstruction, estimating, or project management.

Proven leadership experience managing estimating or preconstruction teams.

Strong understanding of labor and material market trends and subcontractor availability.

Expertise in conceptual estimating and cost planning throughout design phases.

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.

Experience with negotiated projects, CMAR, Design-Build, or design-assist delivery methods preferred.

Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and client relationship skills.

Ability to manage multiple pursuits, deadlines, and stakeholder groups simultaneously.

Technical Skills

Commercial Construction Estimating

Conceptual Budgeting & Cost Modeling

Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Development

Bluebeam & Microsoft Excel

Estimating Software Platforms

Value Engineering

Risk Management & Cost Analysis

Procurement Planning & Constructability Reviews

Benefits Package & Employee Programs

Competitive Salary + Performance Bonus Opportunities

Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holidays

Professional Development & Career Growth Opportunities

Work Environment & Additional Details

Environment: On-site commercial construction office setting.

Collaboration: High-level collaboration with executives, clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and operations teams.

Culture: Fast-paced environment with a strong focus on innovation, cost certainty, risk management, and operational excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer.