AECOM

Preconstruction Manager

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

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in Construction Management/Engineering or relevant field with 8 years of commercial preconstruction experience or equivalent education.
  • Experience with CMAR methodology.
  • Familiarity with preconstruction in aviation, hospitality, or sports/stadium sectors.
  • Proven leadership on multimillion-dollar construction projects.
  • Strong skills in scheduling, budgeting, and full cycle estimating.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) designation preferred.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project scheduling software.

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily preconstruction operations and communicate budget estimates.
  • Analyze project information such as schedules and cost analysis.
  • Gather data to present best practices and cost-saving strategies to senior leaders.
  • Lead a team to compile and research budget estimates from pre-concept to construction document phase.
  • Supervise and review cost estimates of drawings and specifications, proposing solutions for cost efficiency.
  • Prepare and present viability of pre-construction budgets to a range of stakeholders.
  • Organize workload and estimating schedules for team members.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and flexible work options.
  • Employee assistance program and well-being resources.
  • Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
  • Business travel insurance and service recognition awards.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM Hunt has an exciting opportunity for a Preconstruction Manager to join our team of professionals in our Phoenix, AZ office.

Job duties:
  • Manages the day-to-day pre-construction operations, including but not limited to, communicating, proposing and preparing preliminary budget estimates, design cost estimates, design-development cost estimates, and guaranteed maximum price (GMP) proposals, inclusive of value engineering.
  • Analyze and acquire additional project information such as preliminary schedules, procurement schedule and cost analysis, GMP, construction documents, blueprints, bid packages from subcontractors and contractors, etc.
  • Gathers information and data to demonstrate best practices and value engineering for cost savings opportunities to senior leaders of the Preconstruction team to relay to clients in an effort to meet budget constraints.
  • Manages preconstruction, estimating, scheduling and procurement team to research and compile budget estimates and cost from the pre-concept design stage to the construction document stage.
  • Working within the scope of the project's preconstruction estimates and financial analysis, researches and considers the interest of all parties, to supervise team and review, analyze, and estimate cost of drawings, BIM and specifications of projects, propose means and methods of construction, recommend cost savings or potential problems on the project.
  • Prepares pre-construction budget and having available most recent proposals, costs, estimates and projections. Prepares and demonstrative viability of budgets and relays to precon team (clients, architects, and Project Management Executives, etc.).
  • Articulates and presents correct strategy and pricing for each component of the construction cost in order to provide our clients with the most competitive and accurate pricing available.
  • Oversees schedule and workload priorities with staff and organize estimating schedule.
  • Manages team and staff workload, distribute drawings specifications, bulletins and all pertinent information to all estimating staff so they can complete their assigned task.
  • Reviews bids to sub-contractors, review scopes of work and analyze costs as bids are received.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

About Construction Management - AECOM Hunt

Founded in 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana, AECOM Hunt has been building for over 80 years. AECOM Hunt's storied history has encompassed many notable projects in over a dozen industries; iconic sports stadiums; an impressive portfolio in aviation; and many repeat clients in the hospitality and convention center industry. From iconic stadiums and arenas, next-gen transportation hubs and sustainable healthcare and academic buildings, AECOM Hunt's expertise, leadership and dedication are unparalleled.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:
  • BA/BS Construction Management/Engineering or relevant curriculum and 8 years of experience in commercial preconstruction or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in CMAR.
  • Experience in preconstruction in industries such as:
    • aviation/airport construction
    • convention center/hospitality construction
    • sports/stadium construction
  • Experience leading preconstruction teams on multimillion dollar construction projects.
  • Experience in scheduling/budgeting for construction projects.
  • PE preferred
  • Experience in full cycle estimating, scheduling, logistics and client relationship development.
  • Proficiency in computer scheduling projects.
  • Microsoft Office proficiency.


Additional Information
  • This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization now or in the future.
  • Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
  • This position can be located in LA or AZ


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About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

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AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
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