# Pre-Construction Project Manager

> AlphaHire · Lenexa, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-28

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

We are looking for an experienced Preconstruction Manager to lead the planning, estimating, and budgeting efforts for a variety of commercial construction projects. This role is responsible for guiding projects from the pursuit phase through preconstruction and ensuring a smooth handoff to the operations team. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong estimating expertise, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative approach to working with clients, design teams, and subcontractors.

### Responsibilities

-   Manage all preconstruction activities from initial pursuit through project turnover to operations.
-   Prepare conceptual estimates, detailed budgets, cost analyses, and pricing strategies.
-   Review drawings, specifications, and construction documents to ensure scope completeness and accuracy.
-   Collaborate with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors throughout the planning process.
-   Support projects delivered through design-build, CMAR, negotiated, select bid, and hard bid delivery methods.
-   Conduct constructability reviews and recommend value engineering solutions to optimize cost and project performance.
-   Develop bid packages, solicit subcontractor pricing, and analyze proposals.
-   Identify scope gaps, pricing risks, scheduling challenges, and constructability concerns early in the process.
-   Assist with procurement planning, project phasing, scheduling, and logistics.
-   Partner closely with project management and field operations to ensure a successful transition into construction.
-   Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
-   Help improve internal preconstruction procedures and best practices.

## Requirements

-   Minimum of **5 years** of preconstruction experience.
-   **10+ years** of commercial construction experience preferred.
-   Proven expertise in commercial estimating, budgeting, and cost planning.
-   Strong knowledge of design-build, CMAR, negotiated, select bid, and hard bid project delivery methods.
-   Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
-   Experience preparing bid packages, evaluating subcontractor proposals, and managing project pricing.
-   Solid understanding of constructability reviews, value engineering, and project planning.
-   Strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills.
-   Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
-   Must be based in or able to reliably commute to the **Lenexa, KS/Kansas City metro area**.

## Benefits

-   Competitive compensation based on experience.
-   Long-term career growth with a stable and expanding organization.
-   Collaborative, team-focused work environment.
-   Opportunity to work on diverse commercial construction projects.
-   Direct access to company leadership and key decision-makers.
-   Strong pipeline of upcoming projects.
-   Chance to make a meaningful impact on project planning and overall company success.

## Apply

[Apply at AlphaHire](https://apply.workable.com/alphax/j/DC9C05ACD5/apply)

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