Senior Preconstruction Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Auld & White Constructors is seeking an experienced Senior Preconstruction Manager to provide strategic leadership across complex commercial construction projects from concept through turnover to Operations. If you bring strong preconstruction expertise, a strategic mindset, and a proven ability to lead projects and teams, we want to hear from you.

Why Join Auld & White Constructors?

• We've got deep local roots – proudly serving Northeast Florida for nearly 40 years.
• Great earning potential and competitive benefits.
• Little to no travel outside of the Northeast Florida area.
• On-going training and opportunities for career advancement.
• A close-knit, knowledgeable and supportive team of experts.
• We're consistently ranked one of Jacksonville's "Best Places to Work."

Position Summary

As the Senior Preconstruction Manager at Auld & White Constructors, you'll lead multiple complex projects through the preconstruction and design phases, from initial concept through turnover to Operations. You'll oversee project budgets, estimates, schedules, constructability, value management, and procurement planning while working closely with Owners, design teams, trade partners, and internal project teams. This role also provides senior-level technical leadership and mentorship to the preconstruction team while helping identify risks, develop solutions, and set projects up for successful execution.

Position Description

• Lead preconstruction efforts for large-scale and complex projects from conceptual design through turnover to Operations.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to Preconstruction Managers, Estimators, and other team members.
• Support project pursuits through preconstruction strategies, interviews, presentations, proposal development, and other work-acquisition activities.
• Develop and manage project budgets and estimates while identifying cost trends, risks, scope gaps, and potential exposures.
• Lead preconstruction meetings, design-phase coordination, and presentations with Owners, design teams, and executive leadership.
• Perform constructability reviews and develop value management recommendations to improve project efficiency and execution.
• Develop and maintain project schedules during the design phase, including design milestones, permitting, procurement, and construction activities.
• Develop subcontractor and supplier procurement strategies, engage key trade partners during design, and evaluate proposals for scope completeness, market coverage, and pricing.
• Lead the preconstruction-to-operations turnover process and contribute to the continuous improvement of preconstruction processes and best practices.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Building Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of commercial construction experience, including leading preconstruction efforts on complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction means and methods, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and constructability.
• Experience with design coordination, value management, and procurement planning.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and construction estimating/project management software.

Auld & White Constructors is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Auld & White does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.