Senior Preconstruction Manager

Job Description:

Ryan Companies US, Inc. has an immediate career opportunity for a Senior Construction Project Manager to join our team in Minneapolis, MN!

Job Summary:
This position provides strategic leadership in preconstruction and estimating, guiding project teams through complex cost planning efforts from early concept through final pricing. The role is responsible for developing and overseeing detailed cost models and estimates for projects ranging from $5M to $100M+ while providing oversight, review, and mentorship to estimating staff. Additional responsibilities include leading design management initiatives, performing value analysis, and advising on cost optimization strategies to support informed decision-making. The position engages directly with owners and clients, architects, engineers, subcontractors, developers, marketing partners, and construction leadership to align scope, budget, design intent, and execution strategies throughout the preconstruction process.

Some things you can expect to do:

• Support the development, architectural, and construction team with preconstruction expertise including estimating, value design, costs, project schedule, procurement, project pursuits, and sales acumen.

• Manage/facilitate in all project delivery methods and procurement strategies.

• Manage/facilitate the planning and design phases on select building projects that will ultimately bring value to our customer and maximize our profit.

• Communicate the value of preconstruction/design management services on project pursuits

• Train and coach Cost Engineers and Project Management staff.

• Maintain accurate historical cost data and current market information.

• Create accurate conceptual estimates.

• Develops contacts and quickly builds relationships with potential clients.

• Make effective and convincing formal sales presentations to prospective customers.

• Consistently achieves customer satisfaction and project goals.

• Assesses and promotes professional development for direct reports.

• Implements, and holds team accountable to corporate goals and initiatives.

• Assume primary responsibility for ongoing formal and informal training and mentoring design management, estimating, document quality and procurement skills.

• Plays a significant role in developing relationships with the Architectural community and clients with an eye towards providing design/build level preconstruction services.

• Manage from a comprehensive preconstruction schedule, design from a detailed estimate, optimize building systems, embrace enhanced design and deliver well-coordinated design documents. 

• Review and provide feedback on project estimates created by the project managers.  Provide direction for understanding project scope, market pricing, and available resources.

• Assist clients and developers with conceptual budgets of types.  Capable of cost modeling using Uniformat II system costs.

• Document project information in the Ryan Uniformat work breakdown structure for historical comparisons.

You will really stand out if you:

• Positive and effective communication abilities.

• Advanced knowledge of construction means and methods, building types, estimating, scheduling, cost control and material pricing.

• Effectively prioritizes and balances big picture and immediate responsibilities.

• Ability to listen effectively, value the opinions of others and acknowledge contributions of others.

• Ability to communicate and work well with others at all levels.

• Ability to train, manage and hold staff accountable to get results consistent with corporate plans.

• Thorough understanding of the design/build and integrated project delivery processes.

• Thorough understanding of value design and budget control during the planning and design phases.

• Thorough knowledge of the architectural, engineering, and construction processes   

• Strong personal presence; sales and presentation skills and interpersonal communication skills.

• Maintains balance of costs and aesthetic quality.

• Estimating background with experience in conceptual estimating.

• Four-year college degree in construction management or construction engineering.

• Proven ability to manage teams successfully and profitably.

• Minimum 10 years commercial construction experience and 5 years in preconstruction/estimating.

• Advanced knowledge of construction means and methods, building types, estimati