Pre-Construction Manager

Résumé du poste

The Pre-Construction Manager leads project budgeting, estimating, and scheduling from concept through tender and handoff. They coordinate with architects, consultants, and trade partners to ensure project alignment, profitability, and effective risk management.

Détails du poste

We are looking for an experienced Pre-Construction Manager to lead projects from concept through tender and handoff to construction. This is a key leadership role responsible for ensuring projects are financially successful, properly planned, and positioned for seamless execution. If you enjoy collaborating with clients, designers, consultants, and trade partners while driving profitability and delivering exceptional service, we'd love to hear from you. Job Responsibilities Lead project budgeting, estimating, and quantity take-offs throughout all design phases. Manage project costs and drive profitability through accurate forecasting and cost control. Coordinate pricing with suppliers, consultants, and trade partners. Present budgets and recommendations to clients and key stakeholders. Oversee the pre-construction process from planning and design development through tender and project handoff. Coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors to ensure project alignment. Review drawings and specifications for accuracy, completeness, and constructability. Identify project risks early and implement effective solutions. Manage tendering activities, evaluate submissions, and support award recommendations. Develop and maintain pre-construction schedules, ensuring key milestones are achieved. Coordinate permitting, design, and engineering timelines to keep projects on track. Communicate project progress, schedule updates, and risks to clients and stakeholders. Build strong client relationships and serve as the primary point of contact during pre-construction. Lead client meetings and design coordination sessions. Prepare and manage proposals, contracts, Letters of Intent (LOIs), and CCDC agreements. Continuously improve pre-construction processes, systems, and project delivery practices. What we are looking for: 5+ years of experience in pre-construction, estimating, project management, or commercial construction. Proven experience preparing project budgets, estimates, and tender packages. Strong understanding of commercial construction processes, drawings, and project delivery methods. Ability to interpret architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical plans. Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction management software. Post-secondary education in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related discipline is preferred. Experience with commercial interior fit-out projects is considered an asset. Familiarity with CCDC contracts, procurement processes, and MEPT systems is an asset. What you can expect from us: Competitive salary – Based on experience, skills, and education. Support for work-life balance – paid vacation, weekly work-from-home day, birthday flex day, and performance-based earned time off. Core Health Benefits – 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage, and additional funds for flex spending accounts. Longevity Rewards – You are an important part of the team, and we value long-term commitment and contributions. We recognize your loyalty and service at key milestones with a gift, pre-paid gift card, or RRSP contribution. Tailor-fit workspace – We outfit your workspace with tailor-fit furniture solutions to make your work-life comfortable and enjoyable. Inclusive and family-oriented work environment – You will build meaningful relationships with people who genuinely want to help you succeed. If you love people and want to make a difference in the workplace, we want to hear from you. Truspace is an energetic team of people who want to make a difference in our community by creating spaces that transform lives. We believe that every space we create is an opportunity to provide positive change in the lives of our clients and our people. It’s about ‘we’ not ‘me’ around here, a place where people find meaning, develop themselves, and provide for their families; and you have an entire team to support your goals. Asking for help when needed and rolling up your sleeves to assist someone else are two things we encourage from everyone who works here. It’s an environment where it's fine to fail because together, we will find a solution. We build meaningful relationships and genuinely care about ensuring our clients and employees have an amazing experience with us. Truspace is a corporate interior design and build firm. With its head office located in Edmonton, Truspace provides award-winning interior office design-build services in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Toronto. We combine creative design practices with an established process to deliver sophisticated environments that have the power to inspire and transform. Working with the team at Truspace is fun, productive, and challenging in all the right ways. We have a wonderful work environment and a team of dedicated, client-focused employees. If you love working with a smart, innovative team and appreciate lunches and celebratory donuts, we are the place for you - apply!

Ce que vous ferez

The Pre-Construction Manager leads project budgeting, estimating, and scheduling from concept through tender and handoff. They coordinate with architects, consultants, and trade partners to ensure project alignment, profitability, and effective risk management.

Exigences

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience in pre-construction, estimating, or commercial construction with a strong understanding of project delivery methods. A post-secondary education in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture is preferred.

Avantages

• Paid vacation • Work-from-home day • Birthday flex day • Performance-based earned time off • Health insurance • Dental coverage • Flex spending accounts • Longevity rewards • RRSP contribution

Compétences indiquées

• Cost Control · Souhaitée
• Risk Management · Souhaitée
• client relations · Souhaitée
• Microsoft Office · Souhaitée
• Gestion de projet · Souhaitée
• scheduling · Souhaitée
• Stakeholder Management · Souhaitée
• Procurement · Souhaitée
• Forecasting · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Project budgeting
• Estimating
• Quantity take-offs
• Cost control
• Forecasting
• Tendering
• Project management
• Stakeholder management
• Contract management
• Drawing interpretation
• Risk management
• Scheduling
• Microsoft Office
• Construction management software
• Client relations
• Procurement
• Creative Design
• Cost Control
• Construction Management Software
• Energetic
• Quantity Take-Offs
• Proposal Management
• Commercial Construction
• Project Delivery
• Planning
• Construction Estimating
• Budgeting
• Construction
• Customer Service
• Constructability
• Construction Management
• Interior Design
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Project Management
• Milestones (Project Management)
• Organizational Communications
• Project Risk Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Subcontracting
• Timelines
• Coordinating

Domaines d’emploi

• Construction
• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Art & Design
• Consulting
• Pre-Construction Manager
• Construction Manager (General)
• Construction Managers