Senior Preconstruction Manager

Senior Preconstruction Manager

Downtown Chicago | $500M General Contractor

$150,000–$200,000 + 25% Bonus + ESOP + Free Health Insurance

Flowtec Construction is partnering with a $500M general contractor seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager to lead a team of three and drive preconstruction on projects valued up to $100M.

Based in Downtown Chicago, you’ll combine team leadership with hands-on involvement in major pursuits. You’ll work directly with clients, architects and operations leaders, shaping the budgets, strategies and decisions that bring ambitious projects to life.

The Projects

A varied portfolio spanning seven sectors:

• Multifamily
• Hospitality
• Healthcare
• Commercial
• Corporate Interiors
• Education
• Light Industrial

The Role

• Lead, mentor and develop a three-person preconstruction team, setting priorities and maintaining the quality of estimates and proposals.
• Own preconstruction from early conceptual budgets through design development, final pricing and operational handover.
• Lead pursuits for projects up to $100M, developing competitive proposals and presenting your approach to clients.
• Help owners understand their options, balancing cost, design intent, schedule and constructability.
• Work closely with operations to build realistic logistics, procurement and execution plans.
• Develop subcontractor relationships, strengthen trade coverage and evaluate bids beyond the headline number.
• Identify opportunities to improve estimating processes, cost intelligence and team performance.

What You Bring

• A strong preconstruction and estimating background with a commercial general contractor.
• Experience guiding complex projects through conceptual, schematic and detailed estimating.
• A track record of leading people and developing less experienced estimators.
• The confidence to present to clients, challenge assumptions and explain the commercial impact of design decisions.
• Strong subcontractor relationships and knowledge of the Chicago construction market.

Compensation & Benefits

• $150,000–$200,000 base salary
• 25% bonus
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) — an opportunity to build an ownership interest in the company.
• Free health insurance

This role brings together substantial projects, responsibility for a team and a financial stake in the company’s success. For an experienced preconstruction professional ready for greater influence, there’s a lot here to get excited about.