Strategic Preconstruction Lead for Commercial Projects

AlphaHire; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AlphaHire is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager to lead planning and estimating for commercial projects in the Kansas City metro. You will manage all phases from pursuit through handoff to operations, develop budgets, and coordinate with clients, designers, and contractors.

The role emphasizes strong estimating background, relationship building, and delivering accurate budgets to position field teams for success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of preconstruction or commercial estimating experience.
• Strong background in commercial estimating, pricing, budgeting and cost management.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specs, contracts and technical documentation.
• Experience delivering projects through design-build, CMAR, negotiated, hard bid, and select bid delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preconstruction process from project pursuit through turnover to operations.
• Develop conceptual and detailed cost estimates, budgets, and pricing for design phases.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, and documents for completeness and constructability.
• Perform value engineering and constructability reviews to improve efficiency and cost.
• Coordinate with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Prepare bid packages, solicit subcontractor pricing, evaluate proposals, and level bids.
• Identify scope gaps, budget risks, and procurement challenges early in the lifecycle.
• Support scheduling, logistics planning, procurement strategies, and project phasing.
• Collaborate with project managers and field leadership for seamless transitions.
• Build strong relationships with clients, trade partners, and design professionals.
• Contribute to improving estimating standards and preconstruction processes.

Skills

Preconstruction experience

Estimating experience

Budgeting

Cost management

Leadership

Communication

Relationship-building

Project scheduling

Job description

AlphaHire is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager to lead planning and estimating for commercial projects in the Kansas City metro. You will manage all phases from pursuit through handoff to operations, develop budgets, and coordinate with clients, designers, and contractors.

The role emphasizes strong estimating background, relationship building, and delivering accurate budgets to position field teams for success in a fast-paced environment.