Preconstruction Manager

Pre-Construction Manager | $160,000 - $180,000 | NYC Metro Area | Full-Time

A multifamily real estate developer with its own in-house general contracting arm is hiring a Pre-Construction Manager. You will work directly alongside the development team, evaluating what they want to build, building the budgets, and making the hard calls on cost and scope before projects break ground. This is a vertically integrated operation with a consistent pipeline of ground-up multifamily projects across the NYC metro area.

What you will be doing:

• Building detailed budgets and GMP estimates for ground-up multifamily and mixed-use projects proposed by the development team
• Pushing back on scope, materials, and specifications when costs are unrealistic
• Identifying cost-effective alternatives and driving value engineering decisions
• Conducting constructability reviews at each design milestone to flag risk and scope gaps
• Managing subcontractor bidding, scope leveling, and trade buyout
• Leading a clean handoff to the field team with full budget and scope alignment

Required:

• 7+ years of construction estimating or preconstruction experience, at least 3 in a lead capacity
• Ground-up multifamily or mixed-use GC background required
• Comfortable challenging design decisions and pushing back on internal stakeholders
• Strong command of quantity takeoffs and estimating software (Bluebeam, Sage, On-Screen Takeoff, or equivalent)
• NYC metro market knowledge

Preferred:

• Proficiency in Procore or comparable platform
• Established subcontractor relationships in the NYC metro region
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary: $160,000 to $180,000
• Annual bonus: up to 10% of base
• Project completion bonus
• ESOP participation
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical insurance through United HealthCare/Oxford
• Long term disability (company paid)
• 128 hours PTO plus 10 paid holidays

Confidential search. Employer name disclosed to qualified candidates upon mutual interest.

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