Preconstruction Manager Memphis - MilSpec Talent

    MilSpec Talent
    MilSpec Talent Memphis

    4 hours ago

    Description

    Preconstruction Manager
    Location: Memphis, TN (Onsite)
    Compensation: Competitive base + performance bonus
    Reports to: Director of Preconstruction
    Type: Full-time | Strategic Growth Role | Design-Build Focus
    Sector: Commercial & Industrial Construction

    About The Company
    Our client is a nationally respected real estate development and construction organization with a long-standing legacy of delivering large-scale, high-impact projects across the United States. Founded in 1988 and built on a strong entrepreneurial foundation, the firm specializes in master-planned communities, industrial campuses, office, and mixed-use developments that have generated billions in investment and significant economic growth .

    Their vertically integrated construction services team partners closely with development, operations, and executive leadership to ensure seamless project delivery from concept through completion.

    The Opportunity
    The Preconstruction Manager plays a critical leadership role in shaping projects before ground is ever broken. You'll own the full preconstruction lifecycle — from early feasibility and conceptual budgeting to estimating, bid management, design coordination, and handoff to operations.

    While the primary focus is industrial asset projects, this role also supports office and other commercial asset types . You'll serve as a strategic partner to development teams, executive leadership, and third-party clients — ensuring projects are competitively positioned, financially sound, and operationally executable.

    This is an opportunity for a seasoned preconstruction professional who thrives in a collaborative, high-standards environment and wants to influence projects at the earliest and most strategic stages.

    What You'll Do

    Preconstruction & Estimating Leadership

    • Partner with Development during site selection to provide feasibility snapshots, preliminary pricing, and construction strategies
    • Lead responses to client RFPs including estimates, schedules, and preconstruction deliverables
    • Prepare and manage detailed project estimates aligned with scope, schedule, and financial targets
    • Perform comprehensive takeoffs and analyze variances against historical data
    • Conduct value engineering exercises to optimize design while controlling cost

    Design Management & Stakeholder Collaboration

    • Review project documents for constructability, compliance, and budget alignment
    • Serve as primary liaison with clients and prospective tenants during the concept phase
    • Provide consistent updates to internal teams and clients on budget and design evolution
    • Manage design professionals through design-build phases, guiding cost control and risk evaluation
    • Facilitate seamless handoff to Operations for execution success

    Bid Management & Subcontractor Coordination

    • Develop project-specific bid instructions using standardized documentation
    • Lead pre-bid and bid meetings to align stakeholders
    • Solicit and evaluate bids from pre-approved subcontractors and suppliers
    • Clarify scopes, qualify trade partners, and provide award recommendations
    • Conduct post-bid meetings to finalize scopes and agreements

    Tools & Systems

    • Utilize preconstruction software such as ProEst, Building Connected, TradeTapp, and Bluebeam
    • Maintain strong proficiency in construction management systems and Microsoft Office tools

    You'd Be a Great Fit If You Have:

    • 10+ years of experience in preconstruction, construction management, or general contracting (design-build preferred)
    • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field
    • Strong background in budgeting, estimating, and cost analysis
    • Comprehensive knowledge of commercial construction processes and real estate development
    • Familiarity with permitting, building codes, and regulatory compliance
    • Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and executive-level client relationships
    • Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills

    Bonus Points For:

    • Civil engineering experience with site software proficiency
    • Electrical engineering and design experience
    • Experience mentoring junior team members as the function scales

    Why Join

    • Influence projects at the earliest and most strategic stage
    • Partner directly with development, operations, and executive leadership
    • Join a values-driven organization grounded in integrity, respect, excellence, and teamwork
    • Be part of a nationally impactful development platform shaping industrial and commercial markets

    If you're ready to lead from the front end — where strategy, design, and financial discipline intersect — we'd love to connect.

    MilSpec Talent is a boutique headhunting firm that helps our clients get connected with top talent in the industry. We work with mid-career, industry-experienced Veterans with 3-15 years of proven success in the private sector. For our contingency recruitment partners, we provide this value with minimal risk.

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