Design Hire LLC

Preconstruction Manager

Design Hire LLC
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in preconstruction planning and construction estimating, with a strong focus on budget development, cost analysis, and project feasibility. Proficient in managing project schedules and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Preconstruction PlanningConstruction EstimatingFinancial ModelingMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyProcore Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead preconstruction planning from initial project concepts through budget development, evaluating scope, timelines, resource requirements, and overall project feasibility
  • Prepare detailed construction cost estimates, conceptual budgets, and pricing models, including parametric analysis and per-megawatt cost benchmarking for applicable projects
  • Develop project schedules and schedule models, identifying critical milestones, sequencing requirements, potential delays, and opportunities to improve project delivery
  • Manage requests for proposals (RFPs), coordinate subcontractor and supplier bids, perform bid leveling, and evaluate pricing to support informed procurement decisions
  • Prepare cost and cash flow forecasts
  • Conduct constructability reviews
  • Maintain project budgets and documentation using Microsoft Excel, financial modeling tools, and Procore
  • Collaborate with estimating, operations, and leadership teams

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 10+ years of experience in preconstruction, construction estimating, or project controls within commercial construction
  • Data center or mission-critical facility construction experience strongly preferred
  • Proven ability to evaluate complex project scopes and develop accurate, defensible budgets during early project development
  • Strong financial and analytical skills, including the ability to assess cost drivers, identify budget risks, and recommend cost-saving opportunities
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including financial modeling, cost analysis, and forecasting
  • Experience using Procore or comparable construction project management software
  • Strong understanding of construction methods, subcontractor procurement, material pricing, and industry cost trends
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, organization, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present cost recommendations to project leadership
  • Temporary work authorization or the need for sponsorship may disqualify employment

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer
  • Employment eligibility verification through Form I-9
  • Remote work arrangement

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Hard Skills
Construction Cost EstimationBudget DevelopmentData AnalysisCost ForecastingConstructability ReviewsProject SchedulingBid LevelingResource ManagementCost BenchmarkingRisk Assessment
Soft Skills
CommunicationNegotiationOrganizationStakeholder ManagementCollaboration
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft ExcelProcoreFinancial Modeling Tools
Industry Keywords
Commercial ConstructionData Center ConstructionMission-Critical FacilitiesSubcontractor ProcurementMaterial PricingIndustry Cost Trends