Senior Preconstruction Planner - Strategic Bid & Risk Lead

Shawmut Design and Construction; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 166,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

ESOP

401(K) with Company Match – Receive a

Job summary

Shawmut Design and Construction in Providence, RI seeks a Senior Preconstruction Planner to lead strategic planning for high-profile projects across the region. You will shape projects from RFQs to preconstruction, ensuring plans are achievable, risk-informed and aligned with client success.

The role collaborates with estimating, marketing, operations and leadership to craft integrated work plans for $30M–$300M projects.

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 Navisworks.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Procore Management

Job description

Shawmut Design and Construction in Providence, RI seeks a Senior Preconstruction Planner to lead strategic planning for high-profile projects across the region. You will shape projects from RFQs to preconstruction, ensuring plans are achievable, risk-informed and aligned with client success.

The role collaborates with estimating, marketing, operations and leadership to craft integrated work plans for $30M–$300M projects.