General Manager of Preconstruction

Description

• Establish consistent, scalable preconstruction practices that support complex, high-value industrial projects
• Provide company-wide leadership for all preconstruction functions, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, growth strategies, and operational priorities
• Oversee long-lead item identification, vendor engagement, and procurement sequencing
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on accuracy, efficiency, and risk mitigation
• Serve as an executive partner to senior leadership in project pursuit strategy, risk evaluation, and delivery planning
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture
• Build succession plans and support long-term talent growth within estimating and preconstruction disciplines
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and competitiveness of estimates across all pursuits
• Ensure consistency of preconstruction deliverables across all regions and project teams
• Oversee development and review of conceptual, schematic, design development, and final estimates
• Guide risk identification, cost modeling, and contingency strategies appropriate for industrial and mission-critical facilities
• Establish and lead early procurement planning for critical materials, systems, and equipment
• Ensure schedules support constructability, procurement timelines, and project execution plans
• Coordinate scheduling efforts with operations and design teams to support seamless transition into construction
• Collaborate with supply chain and operations teams to mitigate schedule and cost risk
• Lead, mentor, and develop a preconstruction organization of approximately 10 professionals
• Develop, implement, and maintain company-wide preconstruction standards, tools, and SOPs
• Lead development of preconstruction and early project schedules, including milestone planning and sequencing strategies

Requirements

• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and decision-making capabilities
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and team development skills
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in industrial construction or design-build environments, with significant preconstruction leadership experience
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence at all organizational levels
• Proven expertise in estimating, preconstruction scheduling, and early procurement for manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, or data center facilities
• Deep understanding of industrial construction methods, risk management, and delivery strategies
• Ability to balance technical rigor with practical execution
• Demonstrated experience leading preconstruction efforts for large, complex projects in the $50M–$500M range
• Experience establishing and leading standardized processes across multiple projects or business units

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance