Senior Preconstruction Planner

Shawmut Design and Construction; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Shawmut Design and Construction in Boston seeks a Senior Preconstruction Planner to lead early-stage planning for high‑profile projects. You will develop schedules, assess risks, and collaborate with estimating, marketing, operations, and leadership to craft integrated work plans that balance constructability, risk and safety.

The role supports large-scale projects from preconstruction through execution, ensuring alignment with client needs and safety standards across multiple sectors while

Qualifications

• 20+ years of construction management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Experience leading construction management teams in preconstruction for large projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction planning for high‑profile projects ranging from $50M to $300M.
• Develop outline schedules and logistics/phasing plans.
• Coordinate with estimating, marketing, operations and senior leadership to craft detailed work plans.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure safe, efficient delivery.
• Oversee site visits, RFQ/RFP responses and interviews to align plans with client success.
• Ensure constructability and safety are integral to every plan.

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

Procore

Revit

Navisworks

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

At Shawmut Design and Construction, we take pride in the culture we’ve built as a 100% employee-owned company—one that’s been recognized with more than 100 Best Place to Work awards. We’ve been honored as a National Fortune Best Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace for Women, Millennials, and Parents, and one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes—along with numerous regional recognitions across our 15 offices nationwide.

Here’s a glimpse into what we offer:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)–Be an employee-owner!
• 401(K) with Company Match – Receive a company match of up to 4% of your eligible pay.
• Generous Paid Time Off – vacation and sick time, 12 holidays, summer Fridays, and a yearly volunteer day.
• The Extras – Cell phone, laptop, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, financial planning services, and more.

Responsibilities

At Shawmut, you will have the opportunity to own your career and deliver impact within our culture of ownership and innovation focused around providing the gold standard of client service for the world’s most recognizable and elite brands and institutions.

We are building over $30M projects up to $300M across all sectors.

The Senior Preconstruction Planner serves as a technical and strategic planning specialist for high-profile and complex projects across the region. This position plays a vital role in shaping projects from the earliest phases—through RFQs, RFPs, interviews, and preconstruction—ensuring every plan is achievable, risk-informed, and aligned with client success. The role brings deep technical field knowledge, strategic thinking, and a strong ability to communicate across project stakeholders. The Senior Planner partners with estimating, marketing, operations, and senior leadership to craft detailed, integrated work plans that balance efficiency, risk mitigation, constructability—and above all, safety. This role supports 200 proposals annually.

Pre-Positioning & RFP Stage

• Conduct and lead site visits to gather intelligence and assess logistical constraints
• Review proposal documentation and conduct targeted research as needed
• Develop outline-level schedules and logistics/phasing plans
• Create preconstruction narratives and collaborate on marketing materials
• Lead risk identification and contribute to mitigation strategy development
• Participate in interview preparation and presentations to prospective clients
• Ensure plans promote site safety, clean execution, and operational excellence

Project Delivery Process

Preconstruction Stage:

• Attend internal and external preconstruction coordination meetings
• Monitor design evolution and integrate updates into schedule/logistics plans
• Develop detailed Means & Methods Plans and Project Requirements Studies
• Develop detailed Constructability Reviews as design evolves.
• Collaborate with 3rd-party experts on Construction Management Plans (CMP) and NFPA 241 compliance
• Lead incorporation of safety standards and professional site setup in all planning deliverables
• Engage operations teams early and often to validate the work plan
• Coordinate with Preconstruction Manager and Precon Team to effectively communicate and follow workplan

Construction Transition:

• Lead hand-off meetings to ensure full alignment between planning and execution
• Deliver a clear, safety-conscious, and detailed project roadmap to operations

Qualifications

• 20+ years of construction management experience required
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and work experience
• Experience leading construction management teams in the preconstruction phase of projects on $50m-$300m projects.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, Procore Management
• Preferred:
  • Working knowledge of Revit and Naviswork
  • Experience with CMP and NFPA 241 planning
• Experience with developing General Condition and Project Requirement studies.
• Experience developing master schedules including front-end design and procurement requirements.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects from preconstruction through execution

EEO Information

Shawmut prohibits discrimination against any staff member or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, disability, creed, citizenship status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Salary Range Information

Boston Base Salary Range: $166,000 – $25,000. The range stated is specific to New England Placement. The range listed depends on many factors, including, but not limited to, years of experience, project size capability (for Construction & Field roles), and internal company equity.