Preconstruction Manager

Coonan Search Group · Nashville, United States

As a Preconstruction Manager, you play a critical role in setting projects up for success by leading the preconstruction phase with clarity, discipline, and collaboration. This role is designed for construction professionals with 6-12 years of overall construction experience, including approximately three years of hands-on estimating experience, who are ready to take ownership of increasingly complex pursuits. You are responsible for the daily management, coordination, and successful execution of preconstruction efforts- overseeing estimating, bidding, scheduling, and contracting activities to achieve accurate, competitive, and achievable cost objectives. Partnering closely with the Director of Preconstruction and Project Management teams, you serve as a key bridge between early-stage planning and execution, helping align client expectations, project strategy, and operational realities to position us and you for successful project delivery.

WHAT'S REQUIRED

• You build and sustain trusted relationships with clients, designers, and trade partners, representing us with confidence, professionalism, and integrity in every interaction.
• You are a clear and credible communicator- viewed by owners as an advocate, by designers as a collaborator, and by subcontractors as a trusted and fair partner.
• You bring a disciplined approach to risk management, ensuring estimates are complete and accurate, contract risks are identified early, and key terms are clearly understood and communicated.
• You lead the preconstruction process with ownership, developing detailed estimates, cost models, and bid strategies that align project objectives with operational realities.
• You proactively identify new opportunities, contributing to pursuits, presentations, and business development efforts that help grow our client relationships and backlog.
• You stay engaged in the industry and invested in people - keeping current with construction trends while mentoring team members and supporting long-term career growth within the company.

BENEFITS OF BEING A FULL TIME EMPLOYEE OWNER

• 100% Employee Owned Company with Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical Coverage Options: Surest, a copay plan, or High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account; Dental & Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent)
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401k Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• College Student Debt Reduction Program
• Employee Assistance & Financial Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Program
• Charitable Contribution Matching ($1,000 per year per employee)
• Stewardship Day (Community Volunteering)