Mass Timber Specialist - Preconstruction

Description

Reporting directly to the Senior Preconstruction Manager, the Preconstruction Manager is responsible for leading the strategic planning, technical coordination, and proposal development for mass timber projects once a lead has been developed or an RFP has been issued. This role works closely with inhouse Estimating, Engineering, Fabrication Design, Manufacturing, and Construction departments to develop competitive, risk-averse, and comprehensive project proposals. Through technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration, the Preconstruction Manager ensures that Mercer Mass Timber delivers value-driven solutions aligned with client goals and internal execution capabilities. This role is based in Vancouver, BC.

• Contribute to logistics and manufacturing planning to ensure realistic proposal timelines and installation sequences.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify project risks, opportunities, and differentiators for proposed solutions.
• Mentor and support junior preconstruction staff.
• Support the development and review of contract scopes to ensure alignment with bid documents and project assumptions.
• Develop comprehensive proposal packages in collaboration with Estimating, clearly articulating scope, assumptions, pricing, and technical solutions, while addressing project constraints, logistics, schedule, and coordination.
• Participate in project setup activities, including schedule validation, vendor alignment, and client expectation management.
• Prepare detailed documentation for awarded projects and lead the internal handoff process to project management and operations.
• Lead constructability reviews and support value engineering to optimize timber design and integration.
• Collaborate with procurement and supply chain teams to support early sourcing and advise on market conditions and escalation risks.
• Coordinate delegated design and design-assist efforts between external consultants and internal technical teams.
• Work with the VDC team to develop feasibility models, connection visuals, and layout documentation for design and client presentations.
• Evaluate project requirements (including specifications, drawings, and scope) to inform mass timber strategies.
• Lead internal preconstruction kickoff meetings to align teams on project strategy, design intent, and scope.
• Contribute to project narratives, clarifications, preliminary schedules, and material sourcing strategies.
• Represent Mercer Mass Timber in preconstruction meetings, providing technical insight, risk mitigation strategies, and system recommendations to support client decisions.

Requirements

• Strong problem-solving ability and strong sense of urgency.
• Resilience, ability, and desire to mentor, lead and grow the Mercer Mass Timber team.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Construction Management, or have over 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience as a Preconstruction Manager, Project Manager or a similar role in the commercial/industrial manufacturing industry.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management, with a focus on construction projects.
• Proficient in construction management and scheduling software (e.g., Bluebeam, MS Project, Procore, etc.).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Basic understanding of contract law and project accounting.
• Strong proficiency in construction cost estimating, budgeting, and scheduling.

Benefits

• The salary for this position is $110,000-$140,000 and will be commensurate with education and experience.
• RRSP - We provide a competitive RRSP contribution plan, with base contributions made by Mercer which can be supplemented with personal contributions matched by the company up to a certain %.
• Our group benefits package, which has no waiting period, includes extended health and dental benefits, in addition to a Health Care Spending Account and a fitness allowance.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance