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Named one of Crain’s Best Places to Work five years running, our team consists of collaborative, hardworking professionals who bring empathy, integrity, perseverance, and curiosity to complex, high-stakes projects. Team members at every level show up with humility and respect, supporting one another through challenges and staying accountable for delivering work the right way.\nOur teams support projects across workplace, amenity, hospitality, healthcare, lab and life sciences, and education sectors. Our vision is to be the strongest pound-for-pound general contractor by delivering exceptional value and exceeding expectations. By doing what’s right, asking questions, and continuously improving, we’re building more than spaces-we’re building an inclusive, innovative future for our industry.\nWhat We Need:\nWe are seeking a highly motivated professional who is looking to build a long-term career with a nationally growing general contractor; someone who is invested in their own development, eager to take on increasing responsibility, and excited by the opportunity to grow alongside a company that values commitment, collaboration, and internal advancement. This role is responsible for planning, estimating, and coordinating projects during the preconstruction phase, ensuring accurate pricing, strategic alignment, and a seamless transition into execution across a variety of sectors including workplace, hospitality, lab/life science, education, senior living, and self-perform.\nThe Preconstruction Manager manages multiple pursuits, develops comprehensive estimates, oversees trade partner bidding, and collaborates with clients, trade partners, and internal teams to support pursuit strategy, value engineering, and constructability. 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