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Senior Pre-Construction Manager Reno Nevada

AHU Technologies Inc
  • Washington, DC
  • Full-time
3 days ago

Job Description

Position: Senior Preconstruction Manager
Location: Reno, Nevada
Work Type: On-Site
Experience: 10+ Years in Commercial Construction (Preconstruction / Estimating / Project Management)
Salary: Competitive (Based on Experience)
Job Type: Full-Time


Position Overview
The Senior Preconstruction Manager is a strategic leader responsible for managing complex commercial construction pursuits and delivering high-impact preconstruction services. This role leads estimating teams, develops preconstruction strategies, oversees budgeting and risk management, and partners with executives, clients, and business development teams to secure new projects. The position ensures cost certainty, constructability, and a seamless transition from preconstruction to operations.


Key Responsibilities & Measures of Success
  • Strategic Leadership: Lead preconstruction strategy for large, complex, and high-profile commercial projects.
  • Team Management: Manage, mentor, and oversee estimators and preconstruction team members.
  • Business Pursuit: Partner with business development and leadership on pursuit strategies, interviews, and client engagement.
  • Estimating & Budgeting: Direct conceptual budgeting, estimating, and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development.
  • Procurement: Develop trade partner strategies, procurement plans, and buyout sequencing.
  • Constructability & Logistics: Coordinate constructability reviews, logistics planning, project scheduling, and phasing strategies.
  • Value Engineering: Facilitate value engineering, scope alignment, and cost risk mitigation initiatives.
  • Risk Management: Develop and maintain risk logs, contingency plans, and market condition assessments.
  • Stakeholder Presentation: Present estimates, budgets, and recommendations to owners, architects, and executive leadership.
  • Proposals & Handoff: Oversee proposal development, pricing narratives, and bid documentation. Ensure a smooth project handoff to operations with complete buyout plans, bid tabs, scope sheets, and cost breakdowns.
  • Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement of preconstruction standards, tools, templates, and processes.
Qualifications & Attributes
  • 10+ years of commercial construction experience in preconstruction, estimating, or project management.
  • Proven leadership experience managing estimating or preconstruction teams.
  • Strong understanding of labor and material market trends and subcontractor availability.
  • Expertise in conceptual estimating and cost planning throughout design phases.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.
  • Experience with negotiated projects, CMAR, Design-Build, or design-assist delivery methods preferred.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and client relationship skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple pursuits, deadlines, and stakeholder groups simultaneously.
Technical Skills
  • Commercial Construction Estimating
  • Conceptual Budgeting & Cost Modeling
  • Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Development
  • Bluebeam & Microsoft Excel
  • Estimating Software Platforms
  • Value Engineering
  • Risk Management & Cost Analysis
  • Procurement Planning & Constructability Reviews
Benefits Package & Employee Programs
  • Competitive Salary + Performance Bonus Opportunities
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holidays
  • Professional Development & Career Growth Opportunities
Work Environment & Additional Details
  • Environment: On-site commercial construction office setting.
  • Collaboration: High-level collaboration with executives, clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and operations teams.
  • Culture: Fast-paced environment with a strong focus on innovation, cost certainty, risk management, and operational excellence.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer.

Numbers & Facts

LocationWashington, DC
Job TypeFull-time

Skills

  • Budget Managementunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Business Developmentunmatched
  • Calendar Managementunmatched
  • Channel Strategiesunmatched
  • Commercial Constructionunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Construction Estimatesunmatched
  • Construction Managementunmatched
  • Contingency Plansunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Cost Analysisunmatched
  • Cost Estimatesunmatched
  • Cost Modelingunmatched
  • Customer Relationsunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)unmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Logisticsunmatched
  • Market Analysisunmatched
  • Market Trend Analysisunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
  • Pricingunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Procurement Planningunmatched
  • Project Estimatesunmatched
  • Project Scheduleunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Proposal Developmentunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Riskunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Value Engineeringunmatched

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