Senior Preconstruction Manager - Healthcare/Hospital Construction

Position Overview

Kiewit Building Group is seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Preconstruction Manager with a focus in complex healthcare projects up to $500+ million. projects. This role is responsible for managing the estimating, budgeting, and planning phases of healthcare construction projects, ensuring alignment with client goals, regulatory requirements, and company standards. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in healthcare construction, strong leadership skills, and a collaborative mindset.

Duties will include, but are not limited to leading a team of estimators, participate and implement win strategies, identify and provide risk mitigation strategies, presentation of estimates to Executive Management, clients and 3rd party cost consultants The candidate shall have a thorough understanding and ability to build cost models, managing self-perform estimates, design-assist trade partners and the design build. conceptual estimates should demonstrate a proven track record of providing preconstruction services, experience managing the design-assist and design-build processes.

District Overview

Kiewit Building Group specializes in constructing hospitals and medical related buildings and renovations, science and technology facilities, office buildings, industrial complexes, education and sports facilities, hotels, transportation terminals, manufacturing, retail and special-use facilities and extensive interior construction with tenant improvements. Its capabilities include general construction, construction management, design-build, design-assist and turn-key project development. Kiewit also provides fast, accurate preconstruction project management services.

Location

Omaha NE or Lone Tree Colorado. If candidates are not local to the area, relocation will be required and assistance will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction activities for healthcare and other large complex projects from concept through GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price).
• Leading a team of estimators and engineers in large pursuits.
• Task management, strategies, resource leveling and responsible for estimate close out processes.
• Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, and internal teams to develop accurate and comprehensive budgets and schedules.
• Leading teams in multiple estimates and pursuits.
• Manage and mentor preconstruction and estimating staff, fostering professional development and technical excellence.
• Communicate and present detailed estimates to project stakeholders.
• Coordinate with operations and business development teams to support proposals and presentations.
• Analyze project documents to evaluate risk and facilitate win strategies.
• Reviewing and assisting with proposals and other documentation to prepare cost estimates for other large complex projects.
• Become proficient in Kiewit’s proprietary estimating platform., “In Eight Estimate”.
• Maintain current knowledge of healthcare construction codes, standards, and trends.
• Develop and maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure competitive pricing and reliable scope coverage.
• Provide leadership and strategy in subcontractor and vendor selection process.
• Implement District Estimating Programs, Management reviews and activities. Includes implementing company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of preconstruction or estimating, with at least 5 years as the preconstruction manager in healthcare and or other large complex projects.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering preconstruction services for hospitals, medical office buildings, outpatient facilities, or similar.
• Ability to lead large estimates and lead multiple teams.
• Strong understanding of healthcare-specific building systems, codes, and compliance requirements (e.g., ASHRAE, NFPA, FGI Guidelines).
• Passion for delivering exceptional preconstruction and estimating services.
• Strong communication skills both in person and virtual. Strong work ethic and self-starter is a must.
• Ability to utilize computers, and experienced with Microsoft Office, Excel, On Screen takeoff, other estimating software programs. Willingness to learn new systems. Kiewit utilizes a proprietary estimating program, “InEight Estimate”.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Ability to work with limited instruction and implement successful action items.
• Applicant must be proficient with conceptual, parametric, hard bid and self-perform estimating.
• Expert in alternative project delivery methods (e.g., Design Build, Design Assist, IPD)
• Professional certifications (e.g., CHC, DBIA) accreditations preferred.
• Results orientated with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities.
• Must be detail oriented and technically sound with good communication skills.
• Interested in professional development and continued education.

#LI-TD28

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
​ We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.