Preconstruction Manager

Hillwood Construction Services (HCS) is seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager to join our growing team in our Atlanta, Georgia office. This role is critical to the successful planning and execution of commercial and industrial construction projects.

Requirements

• Partner with Hillwood’s vertically integrated Development team from the initial site selection phase, providing quick snapshots of feasibility, general pricing, and potential construction solutions.
• Work in lockstep with the Development and Construction teams, ensuring seamless coordination and real-time collaboration throughout every project phase.
• Prepare and manage detailed project estimates, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and financial expectations.
• Analyze and compare project estimates to historical data, identifying and explaining significant variances.
• Perform accurate and comprehensive takeoffs to inform project estimates and bids.
• Conduct value engineering exercises to optimize designs while controlling costs.
• Develop project- and client-specific bid instructions, using HCS’ standardized bid forms to maximize client value.
• Lead efforts to solicit bids exclusively from pre-approved subcontractors, suppliers, and trade partners, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Evaluate bids, clarify project scopes, and provide recommendations for awards.
• Qualify subcontractors and suppliers to ensure adherence to project standards.
• Review project documents for accuracy, constructability, and compliance with budget, HCS standards, and client requirements.
• Provide regular updates to clients and internal teams on project progress, budget status, and design adjustments.
• Utilize preconstruction software (ProEst, Building Connected, TradeTapp, Bluebeam) to streamline estimating, bidding, and design review processes.
• Conduct post-bid meetings to finalize scopes and agreements with subcontractors.
• Facilitate seamless handoffs to operations teams to ensure successful project execution.

Benefits

• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off