Manager, Pre-Construction

Prime Data Centers

$100K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
  • 8+ years of pre-construction experience, especially in data center or mission-critical projects
  • Strong background in scheduling with tools like Primavera P6
  • Experience in conductability reviews, value engineering, and procurement planning
  • Familiarity with permitting processes across different jurisdictions
  • Demonstrated people management skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead pre-construction planning for tenant fit-out projects
  • Collaborate with Estimating and Design to create buildable designs
  • Develop and maintain master project schedules for multiple sites
  • Conduct constructability reviews and value engineering sessions
  • Manage procurement planning for tenant equipment and materials
  • Coordinate permitting strategies with authorities having jurisdiction
  • Mentor and manage a team of pre-construction professionals

Benefits

  • 401k fully vested upon enrollment, up to a 4% employer match
  • 100% employee premiums paid by employer for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability
  • Paid Time Off + Sick time
Full Job Description
About the role

The Manager, Pre-Construction leads pre-construction planning for tenant fit-out projects, including scheduling, constructability review, procurement planning, and permitting strategy. This role ensures TFO designs are translated into buildable, schedule-driven execution plans ahead of construction start.

What you'll do
• Lead pre-construction planning for tenant fit-out projects, including master scheduling, constructability reviews, and procurement planning
• Partner with Estimating and Design (Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, BIM) to develop buildable, schedule-aligned designs
• Develop and maintain master project schedules for TFO deployments across multiple sites
• Lead constructability reviews and value engineering sessions with general contractors and subcontractors
• Manage long-lead procurement planning for tenant equipment and materials to protect project schedules
• Coordinate permitting strategy and AHJ requirements specific to fit-out scopes
• Manage and mentor a team of pre-construction professionals

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of pre-construction experience, ideally within data center or mission-critical construction
• Strong scheduling background (e.g., Primavera P6 or comparable tools)
• Experience with constructability reviews, value engineering, and long-lead procurement planning
• Familiarity with permitting processes across multiple jurisdictions
• People management experience

Benefits

  • Competitive salary range and performance bonus program
  • 401k fully vested upon enrollment, up to a 4% employer match
  • 100% employee premiums paid by employer for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability
  • Paid Time Off + Sick time

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

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