Preconstruction Manager

Job Title: Preconstruction Manager

Company: GPSI Water
Location: Carrollton, TX (Hybrid Schedule with Travel as Needed)
Industry: Water Feature Design & Construction
Type: Full-Time

About GPSI Water

GPSI Water (https://gpsiwater.com/) is a nationally recognized leader in the design, construction, and service of custom water features bringing art, architecture, and engineering together in extraordinary ways. We are growing and seeking a strategic, hands-on Pre-construction Manager to elevate our operations.

About the Role

As Preconstruction Manager, you'll lead and grow our pre-construction function creating scalable workflows, selecting and implementing platforms, and collaborating across teams to ensure seamless and proactive delivery. This is a high-impact role suited for an experienced leader in specialty or design-build construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable pre-construction workflows, SOPs, and best practices.

• Identify and deploy software platforms for estimating, bid tracking, and coordination.

• Review RFPs, construction documents, and design sets to extract scope, risks, and delivery requirements.

• Align internal and external documentation (RFIs, drawings, specs) for accuracy and continuity.

• Produce and update cost estimates from early concept to final bid.

• Use cost data/forecasting models to improve pricing accuracy and decision-making.

• Ensure design intent aligns with budget, and proactively guide cost/design tradeoffs.

• Build and manage a national subcontractor database.

• Develop bid packages, coordinate scope reviews, and lead bid leveling meetings.

• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing pre-construction team.

• Train staff in estimating, constructability, and delivery model nuances.

• Ensure estimates align with project execution models; adapt strategies based on delivery type.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in pre-construction, estimating, or project engineering within commercial construction.

• Background in GC or specialty trade contractor environments.

• Proven success building pre-construction systems and teams.

• Familiarity with design-build and collaborative project delivery models.

• Strong understanding of construction documents, takeoffs, and mechanical systems.

• Experience with subcontractor procurement strategy and bid packaging.

• Proficiency with estimating software and tools.

• Experience with aquatic systems, fountains, or themed entertainment projects is a plus.

What We Offer

• Broad, negotiable salary range with performance-based bonus.

• Full benefits package including 401(k), PTO, and health coverage.

• Flexible hybrid schedule.

• Opportunity to lead a department in a growing, high-visibility company.