Senior Preconstruction Manager

Senior Preconstruction Manager
Location: Corporate Office - Indianapolis, Indiana

Creating Value Through Vibrant Communities

With expertise in market-rate, affordable, and mixed-use communities, we specialize in innovative public and private partnerships. Since 1993, we’ve delivered over $3 billion in developments and maintain a robust pipeline exceeding $1 billion.

Our purpose—Creating Value Through Vibrant Communities—drives everything we do. Guided by our core values, we foster a dynamic and collaborative environment:

• Diligent
• Winning Mindset
• Respectful Team Player
• Humbly Confident
• Integrity

Join our award-winning team!  In 2024, we were recognized as being among the Top 50 Development and Construction Firms by Multi-Housing News, Commercial Property Executive, and RE Journals.

If you’re passionate, driven, and ready to thrive, we want to hear from you. Apply today and start building a brighter future with Flaherty & Collins Construction!

Senior Preconstruction Manager

Are you a seasoned construction professional with a talent for shaping projects from concept to groundbreaking? Do you excel at collaborating with stakeholders, design, and project teams to develop accurate budgets, schedules, and strategies? As a Senior Preconstruction Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in guiding projects through the preconstruction phase—ensuring every detail is aligned, risks are mitigated, and the path to construction is set for success.

What You'll Do:
 

• Prepare and review cost estimates for new construction and rehabilitation projects.
• Manage and oversee the preconstruction process from concept through bidding.
• Develop and maintain construction cost and schedule databases for accurate project planning.
• Prepare conceptual cost models, budgets, and feasibility studies.
• Create project construction schedules and associated general conditions budgets.
• Conduct value engineering assessments and recommend cost-saving alternatives.
• Perform constructability reviews during project design stages.
• Develop scope packages and bid documentation.
• Lead estimating and bidding activities, including take-offs, bid management, and bid evaluations.
• Facilitate the bid evaluation process, including tabulations, scope verification, and trade comparisons.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, subcontractors, and industry partners.
• Coordinate industry outreach to maximize bid coverage in all trades.
• Collaborate with construction, development, and management teams to improve processes.
• Mentor members of the Preconstruction team.
• Evaluate and recommend new technology, software, and best practices to improve project execution.

What Makes You a Great Fit:
 

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, design, or a related field. 

• 5+ years of direct experience in design or construction management.

• You have experience with Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and other construction and project management software and tools.

• You have direct experience with preconstruction on large-scale multifamily and commercial projects.

• You’re organized, detail-oriented, and skilled at managing multiple priorities.

• You’re an effective communicator who thrives in collaborative environments.

• You’re proactive in identifying potential issues and implementing solutions.

Benefits Package:
 

• Bonus Opportunities
• Health Benefits: Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance
• Wellness Benefits: Employee Assistance Program
• Virtual Doctor Visits
• Retirement Planning: 401k program with a company match
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off- Personal Time, Birthday, Diversity Day, and 8.5 Holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Rental Discounts
• Industry Memberships
• Company Events
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Employer-Paid Training & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program

Flaherty & Collins Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.