Project Preconstruction Manager

About the Role

The role is responsible for managing and overseeing on‑site security operations and the security team, developing and implementing procedures to protect the company, its executives, employees, visitors, and assets. • Deliver preconstruction documents including GMP and lump‑sum bids. • Collaborate with operations on schedule, logistics, safety, constructability, and project requirements. • Develop, review, and approve assumptions and clarifications. • Build and maintain client, architect, and trade partner relationships to foster business development. • Work with procurement on preconstruction cost estimates. • Participate in hiring, onboarding, performance feedback, and talent development for direct reports. • Manage preconstruction budget, recoveries, invoicing, and provide monthly financial updates. • Lead preconstruction review meetings with owners, architects, and engineers. • Prepare variance analysis comparing estimates and communicate findings to stakeholders. • Establish quality control processes for scope and estimate reviews. • Identify process improvement opportunities using VDC, IPD, and other enhancements. • Coordinate launch matrix preparation, scheduling, and milestone meetings with the operations lead. • Contribute to constructability reviews for milestone estimates. • Develop and execute pull plans with the lean manager for design, estimate, and GMP schedules. • Generate and manage budget control reports, cost events, and value‑engineering opportunities. • Lead target value design process for selected projects.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸gmp bids
• ▸cost estimating
• ▸variance analysis
• ▸pull planning
• ▸value design
• ▸security operations

What You Bring

The position is located in Bridgewater, NJ (ZIP 08807) and falls under the New Jersey Main division of Turner Construction. It is a regular, experienced, salaried exempt role classified in the Construction job family. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management or a related field and have at least ten years of building construction experience, or an equivalent mix of education and experience. Required expertise includes understanding drawings and specifications, cost estimating, scheduling, procurement, contract administration, client relationship development, regional market knowledge, and advanced project management. Management experience, negotiation, executive‑level presentation skills, lean methodology, and the ability to mentor others are also essential. The position requires frequent sitting, computer use, and occasional mobility, including traveling short and long distances and occasional on‑site work. Employees must be able to regularly lift up to 20 lb and occasionally up to 50 lb. The work environment is primarily an office setting with occasional exposure to construction sites, mechanical hazards, weather, and noise, and all activities must comply with company safety policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸10+ years
• ▸cost estimating
• ▸scheduling
• ▸lean methodology
• ▸contract admin

Benefits

The estimated salary range for this position is $116,000 to $171,000 annually. Turner Construction offers flexible benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with matching, health savings and flexible spending accounts, wellness programs, legal and identity theft plans, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and end‑of‑year appreciation pay.

Work Environment

Onsite