# Pre-Construction Manager

> AlphaHire · Lenexa, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-02

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

We are seeking a seasoned **Pre-Construction Manager** to take ownership of the estimating and planning process for commercial construction projects across the Kansas City market.

This role will guide projects from **early pursuit and conceptual budgeting through final pricing and handoff to the construction team**. The right candidate will bring strong estimating expertise, commercial construction knowledge, and the ability to work effectively with clients, design teams, subcontractors, and internal operations.

You will play a key role in developing competitive, accurate project budgets while identifying risks, improving constructability, and creating a clear roadmap for project execution.

Key Responsibilities

-   Own the preconstruction process from initial project pursuit through final handoff to operations.
-   Develop conceptual budgets, preliminary estimates, detailed estimates, and final project pricing.
-   Review plans, specifications, and design documents to identify scope, pricing, and constructability issues.
-   Analyze architectural, structural, civil, MEP, and specialty scopes to develop complete project estimates.
-   Lead value-engineering efforts and recommend cost-effective alternatives without compromising project requirements.
-   Develop scopes of work and bid packages for subcontractors and suppliers.
-   Solicit, evaluate, compare, and negotiate subcontractor and supplier proposals.
-   Level bids and identify scope exclusions, overlaps, gaps, and pricing risks.
-   Develop and maintain project budgets, cost models, and pricing strategies.
-   Identify potential schedule, procurement, logistics, and construction risks before projects enter the field.
-   Work with owners, architects, engineers, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers throughout design development.
-   Support project scheduling, phasing, site logistics, procurement planning, and execution strategies.
-   Partner with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field leadership to ensure an effective transition into construction.
-   Participate in client presentations, interviews, proposals, and project pursuit activities.
-   Provide leadership with clear updates on estimating status, project costs, risks, and procurement considerations.
-   Maintain strong relationships with clients, design professionals, subcontractors, suppliers, and industry partners.

## Requirements

-   **5+ years of experience in preconstruction, estimating, or commercial construction.**
-   **10+ years of overall commercial construction experience preferred.**
-   Strong experience with conceptual estimating, detailed estimating, budgeting, cost analysis, and value engineering.
-   Experience with multiple project delivery methods, including **Design-Build, CMAR, negotiated, hard bid, and select bid**.
-   Strong ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, contracts, and technical documentation.
-   Proven experience developing scopes, bid packages, and subcontractor procurement strategies.
-   Strong understanding of construction sequencing, constructability, procurement, scheduling, and project logistics.
-   Experience negotiating and leveling subcontractor and supplier proposals.
-   Proficiency with estimating software, Microsoft Office, and construction management platforms.
-   Strong communication, negotiation, organization, analytical, and relationship-management skills.
-   Ability to manage multiple pursuits and projects while meeting tight deadlines.
-   Must be located in or able to reliably commute to **Lenexa or the greater Kansas City area**.

## Benefits

-   Competitive salary based on experience.
-   Health, dental, and vision insurance.
-   401(k) with company match.
-   Paid time off and company holidays.
-   Stable company with a strong commercial project backlog.
-   Opportunity to lead preconstruction efforts across diverse market sectors.
-   Direct exposure to executive leadership and key project stakeholders.
-   Long-term career growth and leadership opportunities.
-   Collaborative, team-oriented work environment.

## Apply

[Apply at AlphaHire](https://apply.workable.com/alphax/j/E5D9BCC5B2/apply)

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