Preconstructon Manager-Multi-family Construction
$130,000–$180,000 year
On-siteSan Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Serve as the primary liaison between internal development teams and external design consultants, including architects, structural engineers, MEP engineers, and civil engineers. Manage design development processes to ensure project documents remain constructible, cost-effective, and aligned with project schedules. Coordinate with estimating teams to monitor budgets through Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documents while leading value engineering initiatives. Conduct comprehensive constructability reviews to identify design conflicts, site logistics challenges, long-lead procurement risks, and scheduling concerns. Coordinate with municipal agencies to support approvals and entitlement processes, ensuring compliance with affordable housing program requirements, LIHTC, HUD, California Title 24, and GreenPoint Rated standards. Develop and manage comprehensive preconstruction schedules and milestone tracking. Lead the transition of projects from preconstruction to field operations, ensuring a seamless handoff to Project Managers and Superintendents. Maintain project continuity by documenting critical decisions, assumptions, budgets, risks, and design intent throughout the preconstruction lifecycle.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Preconstruction Management, Project Management, or a related construction leadership role
- Significant experience supporting high-density multi-family housing developments, including: Type III wood-frame construction, Type V wood-frame construction, Podium developments, Wrap-style multi-family projects
- Strong understanding of construction planning, design coordination, constructability reviews, and project budgeting
- Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary design teams and facilitate collaboration among stakeholders
- Experience coordinating project budgets and collaborating with estimating teams throughout the design process
- Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship-management skills
- Ability to work effectively with developers, consultants, contractors, and municipal agencies
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical discipline
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with affordable housing developments and public financing programs
- Familiarity with: Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects, HUD-funded developments, Green building certification programs, California Title 24 requirements, GreenPoint Rated standards
- Knowledge of entitlement processes, municipal approvals, and regulatory compliance requirements
- Experience leading project handoffs from preconstruction through construction execution
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