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Preconstruction Manager, New Regions and Expansions

$202K–$273K

Austin, TX +5 · Manager · Full-time · Posted May 12, 2026

Location
Austin, TX
Reston, VA
Menlo Park, CA
Seattle, WA
New York, NY
Chicago, IL
Experience
Minimum of fifteen (15) years direct professional experience in Commercial Management, Construction Management or equivalent is stated as one qualification pathway; equivalent technical degree and/or is also stated.
Education
Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience; the posting also specifies a construction management bachelor's degree or equivalent technical degree and/or minimum of fifteen (15) years direct professional experience.

About the job

Manages preconstruction planning and commercial delivery for large-scale projects, from site diligence through construction start, coordinating budgets, schedules, risks, procurement, and stakeholders.

What you'll do

  • Negotiate and manage commercial agreements with external partners, including risk allocation and construction contract terms.
  • Align multiple preconstruction projects on cost, schedule, risk, implementation, and constructability; report status and guidance to leadership.
  • Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, procurement strategies, and bid evaluations with design, engineering, and delivery teams.

What they ask for

  • Bachelor's degree in a directly related field, or equivalent practical experience; also specifies a construction management bachelor's degree, equivalent technical degree, and/or minimum of fifteen (15) years direct professional experience in Commercial Management, Construction Management or equivalent.
  • Mission Critical/ Data Center experience is required in addition to hyperscale builds.
  • General contractor and / or trade contractor experience including field and office.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in preconstruction and understanding of schedules, costs, supply chain, risk, labor markets, project cash flows, and commercial contract terms and delivery methods.

Nice to have

  • International development experience.
  • Experience implementing responsible, ethical AI practices and ongoing AI skill development.

Pay

$202,000/year to $273,000/year (base salary)

Tools

AI tools

AI focus

Integrate AI tools to optimize or redesign workflows and deliver measurable impact; apply responsible, ethical AI practices and continue developing AI skills, including prompt/context engineering and agent orchestration.

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First seen Oct 15, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)