DPR Construction

Preconstruction Manager

DPR Construction$250K — $285K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field required.
  • 7 years of experience in preconstruction, estimating, project management, or a related field required.
  • 1-2 years of managerial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Leads and develops a preconstruction team for exceptional performance.
  • Directs preparation and validation of accurate project estimates, budgets, and schedules.
  • Coordinates with design, engineering, and procurement to enhance value engineering in planning.
  • Oversees development and issue of compliant bid packages to meet client expectations.
  • Guides risk assessment and mitigation during preconstruction, leading client communication.
  • Supports negotiations of contracts with subcontractors for favorable terms.
  • Strategizes bid solicitation and pricing review with estimators for competitive positioning.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits to maintain health and wellness.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Job Summary:
Manages preconstruction individuals to deliver high-quality results and foster professional growth. Collaborates with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive accurate estimating, value engineering, and risk assessment, supporting informed decision-making and project success. Oversees the preparation and review of budgets, schedules, and bid packages, ensuring deliverables meet quality standards and organizational goals. Guides teams in identifying and resolving preconstruction challenges, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. Advances organizational reputation by building strong client relationships and delivering transparent, high-quality preconstruction services.

Key Responsibilities:
Leads, manages, and develops a team of preconstruction individuals to achieve exceptional performance and encourage talent development.
Directs the preparation and validation of project estimates, budgets, and schedules, ensuring accuracy and alignment with project requirements.
Coordinates with design, engineering, and procurement teams to integrate constructability reviews and value engineering into preconstruction planning while partnering with safety, project operations, scheduling, and field operations stakeholders, ensuring their insights are reflected in logistics, phasing, and cost assumptions.
Oversees the development and issuance of bid packages, ensuring compliance with organizational standards and client expectations.
Guides the identification, assessment, and mitigation of complex, escalated project risks during the preconstruction phase and leads client meetings and presentations to communicate preconstruction strategies, progress, and recommendations.
Supports the negotiation of standard and complex contracts and agreements with subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring favorable terms and adherence to project goals.
Coordinates and strategizes with SPW and Family of Companies involvement by ensuring scope clarity, appropriate risk allocation, and competitive positioning, and oversees bid solicitation, scope leveling, final pricing review, trade partner risk and opportunities in partnership with Sr and Lead estimators.

Education Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience:
7 years of experience in preconstruction, estimating, project management, or a related field required.
1 - 2 years of experience in a managerial capacity preferred.

Certifications and Licenses:
None required.

Anticipated starting pay range:
$250,000.00- $285,000.00
Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs

for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

About DPR Construction

DPR Construction is a commercial general contractor and construction management firm. The company provides preconstruction, construction, and post-construction services for a variety of markets, including healthcare, advanced technology, higher education, and corporate offices. DPR Construction was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California. The company has offices throughout the United States and has completed projects in various countries, including Singapore and the Netherlands.
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Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1990

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