Preconstruction Manager

Overview

Suffolk Construction is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Preconstruction Manager to support the preconstruction and estimating teams throughout all phases of project pursuit and development. This role plays a critical part in coordinating documentation, managing schedules, and ensuring seamless communication between internal teams and external partners to support successful project delivery.

Suffolk is seeking people who are bold. Curious. Innovative. Caring. Looking for the career opportunity of a lifetime. We’ll challenge and inspire you to be your very best. We’ll embrace what makes you unique and lift you up as you take chances. Here, you’ll find a place where you can act with purpose and integrity, bringing intelligence and grit to every aspect of your job. Join us for the chance to leverage your inherent curiosity and proven capabilities to catapult you to the next level.

Responsibilities

• Support the preconstruction and estimating teams during pursuit, proposal, and pre-award phases
• Coordinate and manage preconstruction schedules, deadlines, and deliverables
• Assist with solicitation, tracking, and analysis of subcontractor and vendor bids
• Maintain accurate records of drawings, specifications, addenda, and bid documents
• Prepare and distribute bid packages, meeting materials, and internal reports
• Coordinate pre-bid meetings, site visits, and internal review sessions
• Track scope clarifications, exclusions, and assumptions throughout the estimating process
• Assist in assembling proposals, presentations, and interview materials
• Collaborate closely with project executives, estimators, and operations teams to ensure alignment
• Ensure compliance with Suffolk standards, procedures, and quality expectations
• Manage Subcontractor and vendor database and Bid Management Systems
• Support Prequalification process assisting with document tracking and prequalification form status updates
• Management of subcontract issuance process in collaboration with Estimating, Ops, and Legal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field preferred
• 1–3 years of experience in preconstruction, estimating, or construction coordination (preferred)
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Familiarity with construction documents, drawings, and specifications
• Experience with estimating or preconstruction software (e.g., Bluebeam, Procore, On-Screen Takeoff) is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.

Compensation Information

Where required by law, pay ranges can be found in Suffolk's job postings. Base Salary for this position is just one component of Suffolk’s total rewards package for employees. Actual salaries may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, a candidate's skill set, experience, education and other qualifications. Suffolk offers a comprehensive benefits package as part of its overall total rewards strategy. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly to reflect market trends.

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk – America’s Contractor – is a national company with more than $9 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR’s list of “Top CM-at-Risk Contractors.” For more information, visit and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

At Suffolk, we believe that our total rewards program should offer you and your family the support you need when it matters most. That’s why we have created a program that provides employees with access to a wide variety of options that can be personalized to support you and your loved ones physically, emotionally, and financially.

Benefits include, competitive salaries, auto allowances and gas cards for certain roles, access to market leading medical and emotional and mental health benefits, dental, and vision insurance plans, virtual care options for physical therapy and primary care, generous paid time off, 401k plan with employer match and access to expert financial resources, company paid and voluntary life insurance, tax deferred savings accounts, 10 backup daycare days each year, short- and long-term disability, commuter benefits and more.? For more information, click?here.