Preconstruction Manager, Customer Led Development

Preconstruction Manager, Customer Led Development.  

Indianapolis, IN 

A day in the life 

We are seeking a highly motivated Preconstruction Manager to join our Customer Led Development (CLD) group in the central region. This role is critical in ensuring the successful execution of large-scale projects ranging from $40M to over $400M . As the Preconstruction Manager, you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive pricing efforts, manage jurisdictional entitlements, and oversee projects to ensure timely delivery, budget adherence and quality control. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate project status, address issues, and exceed customer expectations. 

• Estimating: Provide conceptual and detailed estimating for industrial and horizontal improvement projects.  

• Design: Lead external design teams and permit approvals to meet project schedules and goals. 

• Market & Industry Research: Monitor local construction market trends and research design and construction alternatives for innovation and cost efficiency. 

• Project Coordination: Monitor, coordinate, and drive the design, permitting, quality control, and financial management of development projects. 

• Schedule: Create, maintain, and report on project schedules representing the due diligence, entitlement and construction phases of the work. 

• On-site Meetings: Conduct meetings with customers, cities, contractors and designers to coordinate preconstruction activities.  

Building blocks for success 

Required: 

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in design-build construction or Development, with a strong understanding of estimating and permitting. 

• Design Management: Experience directing design teams and navigating town approval processes. 

• Travel: Willingness to travel up to 30%. 

Preferred: 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, or Engineering, or equivalent experience preferred. 

• Skills: 

• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in Bluebeam, MS Office (Excel), and MS Project. Experience with CAD, PeopleSoft, and Smartsheet is a plus. 

• Leadership: Ability to lead, motivate, and manage cross-functional teams, customers, and stakeholders. 

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

• Self-Motivation: Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and resolve complex issues with minimal supervision. 

• Data Center: While not required, data center experience is a benefit.  

Hiring Salary Range of: $112,000-$154,000. Salary and whole compensation package (bonus target) to be determined by the candidate’s location, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.