Preconstruction Manager

Vantage Data Centers

Preconstruction Manager supporting project deployments and regional initiatives at Vantage Data Centers. Focus on pre-construction estimating, delivery, scheduling, and cost optimization.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeDenver • Arizona, Colorado, Ohio, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $165,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the generation of Capital Expenditure Proformas associated with New Site Developments across Vantages portfolio.
Create cost studies at all levels of project development, with heavy focus on conceptual planning and pre-construction phases.
Maintain and develop company processes and procedures around our internal project development cost data base to guide future CapEx development decisions.
Prepare independent internal take-offs, cost estimates, and cash flow/commitment ledgers from conceptual ideas and plans to Construction Document sets.
Coordinate with internal customers to surface cost and schedule risk associate with perspective projects.
Serve as a subject matter expert to internal stakeholders on construction and development cost across North American Markets.
Review complex General Contractor and Major Trade proposals for new projects, assisting local project teams with evaluating cost, scope and schedule impacts of proposals.
Ensure all project work scope has been included in the project estimates; verify all scope, durations, and assumptions included in each estimate and supports the authorization and release of internal budgets and estimates.
Work with vertical peers focusing on continuous improvement to our business processes.
Analyze drawings, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare/review/comment on time, cost, and labor estimates for projects.
Review quantity take-off as a separate validation of contractor pricing in a manner and level of detail consistent with the project goals.
Review and implement lessons learned to ensure estimating data is accurate and competitive.
Understand and handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Develop and maintain relationships with subcontractors / partners.
Research new products and installation techniques and develop cost roadmaps to ensure competitive pricing related to sustainability, data center design, and other Vantage initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Estimating, Accounting, Finance, Economics or relevant functional discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
8 years of related experience
Experience leading new construction budgeting and pricing efforts for all trade disciplines
Data Center or MEP estimating experience is strongly preferred
Project level green and brown field new construction experience is strongly preferred
Knowledge of all engineering scopes, including electrical, mechanical, structural, and civil
Expert knowledge and experience of technical processes, engineering standards, state, and federal codes, analyzing data, generating reports for internal and external review and comment
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience using cost/estimating software
Experience preparing/reviewing contingency evaluation, durations, escalation, reconciliations for estimates
Ability to interpret construction plans, drawings, sketches, and specifications
Familiarity with ProCore & Power BI
Extensive experience using Microsoft Office software tools, such as MS Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Word, to be utilized in managing and reporting estimate throughput, status, and labor allocation

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
life and AD&D
short and long-term disability coverage
paid time off
employee assistance
participation in a 401k program that includes company match
many other additional voluntary benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Capital Expenditure Proformascost studiescost estimatescash flow ledgersquantity take-offbudgetingpricingdata analysiscontingency evaluationconstruction plans interpretation

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationrelationship buildingproblem-solvingorganizational skillsattention to detailadaptabilitycontinuous improvementstakeholder engagementrisk management

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Construction ManagementBachelor’s degree in Quantity EstimatingBachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in Economics