Strategic Preconstruction Manager — Hybrid/Remote Lead

Tri-City Group; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-City Group is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to oversee projects across the Midwest, aligning Estimating, Operations, and Procurement. You will identify risk, validate scope, support estimate development, and ensure a seamless handoff to the project team.

Main duties include leading preconstruction planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and coordination with CST, clients, and trade partners to ensure successful project turnover and kickoff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years in estimating, preconstruction, or project management, with extensive electrical construction experience.
• Experience with large-scale electrical projects is preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction activities from RFP through project turnover.
• Create and manage preconstruction schedules, deliverables, and milestones.
• Facilitate communication between CST, clients, GCs, and trade partners.
• Ensure document control platforms and communication systems are established and maintained.
• Support estimating team in development of budgets and bid packages.
• Identify and evaluate risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Review schedules for constructability and feasibility; support phasing and logistics.
• Coordinate with procurement on long-lead equipment and vendor strategy.
• Lead preconstruction-to-operations handoff and kickoff meetings.
• Support early-stage execution planning and project reviews.

Skills

Estimating

Preconstruction

Risk management

Electrical construction

Scheduling

Contract negotiation

Client communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Job description

Tri-City Group is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to oversee projects across the Midwest, aligning Estimating, Operations, and Procurement. You will identify risk, validate scope, support estimate development, and ensure a seamless handoff to the project team.

Main duties include leading preconstruction planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and coordination with CST, clients, and trade partners to ensure successful project turnover and kickoff.