Water/Wastewater Preconstruction Leader — Employee-Owned

Woodruff Construction, Inc.; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Main hours 8-5

Career advancement

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Job summary

Woodruff Construction is seeking a reliable, goal-driven Preconstruction Manager in Fort Dodge, IA. You will lead preconstruction for design-build and CM at-risk projects, with a primary focus on water and wastewater facilities.

The role requires coordinating with design teams, vendors and operations to optimize timelines, costs, and constructability. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in preconstruction, DBIA certification preferred or obtainable within the first year, and strong communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Engineering or similar.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience in preconstruction for design-build or CM at risk projects.
• DBIA certification preferred or obtainable within first year.
• Experience with water/wastewater facilities and municipal infrastructure preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction for water/wastewater projects, including process coordination and phasing.
• Develop conceptual and detailed estimates; manage procurement strategies.
• Coordinate with design engineers, vendors, and operations staff.
• Guide project team from preconstruction through to construction phase; ensure schedules and budgets.
• Maintain project documentation, meetings, and look-ahead schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Construction Eng/Management degree

Tools

Procore

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Woodruff Construction is seeking a reliable, goal-driven Preconstruction Manager in Fort Dodge, IA. You will lead preconstruction for design-build and CM at-risk projects, with a primary focus on water and wastewater facilities.

The role requires coordinating with design teams, vendors and operations to optimize timelines, costs, and constructability. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in preconstruction, DBIA certification preferred or obtainable within the first year, and strong communication