West Sacramento, California, United States · On-site
$120k–$175k/yr
Primary Function We are seeking an experienced Preconstruction Design Manager to support the design and preconstruction efforts for commercial design-build and negotiated projects throughout California. This role serves …
Skills: Design Coordination, Constructability Review, Budget Management, Risk Management, Client Relationship Management
West Sacramento, California, United States • On-site
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Lead the coordination of architects, engineers, and trade partners to ensure designs align with budget, schedule, and constructability. Manage design deliverables, facilitate client meetings, and conduct site due diligence activities for commercial projects.
Requires 5–15 years of experience in commercial construction, preconstruction, or design-build delivery, with General Contractor experience strongly preferred. Proficiency in Procore, Bluebeam Revu, and Microsoft Project is required.
We are seeking an experienced Preconstruction Design Manager to support the design and preconstruction efforts for commercial design-build and negotiated projects throughout California. This role serves as a key liaison between owners, architects, engineers, specialty consultants, subcontractors, and internal project teams to ensure designs remain aligned with budget, schedule, constructability, and owner objectives.
The ideal candidate combines strong construction knowledge with exceptional organizational and communication skills and is capable of independently managing multiple design efforts while maintaining strong client and consultant relationships. This is a highly hands-on position that offers significant opportunity for professional growth within a collaborative and entrepreneurial construction environment.
Sacramento, California (HQ), with the potential of working out of a satellite office. (Periodic Travel Required)
The successful candidate will become a trusted extension of the Vice President of Preconstruction, taking ownership of day-to-day design management activities while ensuring projects remain aligned with budget, schedule, constructability, and client expectations.
This position offers significant opportunity for professional growth and increased leadership responsibility within a collaborative and entrepreneurial construction environment.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. To request accommodation, please call us at (916) 291-6525.
This position is classified as Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and applicable California wage and hour laws.
'Building Trust'
We are a California certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise which takes pride in fostering and maintaining relationships built on merit and quality. With an extensive background of construction experience ranging from small commercial projects to elaborate Pre-Engineered Steel structures and industrial facilities, we are very experienced at working closely with a professional team of engineers, consultants, and owners to manage and construct complete projects that most appropriately and effectively meet your needs. As a Commercial General and Concrete Contractor, we pride ourselves on being very versatile and flexible to meet specific expectations. We provide complete general contracting services, from pre-construction planning and design involvement, budgeting, and scheduling, to turn-key construction services. Our hands-on approach allows us to maintain a high degree of control over the pace and coordination of the project.
Offices: 3098 Industrial Blvd, West Sacramento, California 95691, US
'Building Trust'
We are a California certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise which takes pride in fostering and maintaining relationships built on merit and quality. With an extensive background of construction experience ranging from small commercial projects to elaborate Pre-Engineered Steel structures and industrial facilities, we are very experienced at working closely with a professional team of engineers, consultants, and owners to manage and construct complete projects that most appropriately and effectively meet your needs. As a Commercial General and Concrete Contractor, we pride ourselves on being very versatile and flexible to meet specific expectations. We provide complete general contracting services, from pre-construction planning and design involvement, budgeting, and scheduling, to turn-key construction services. Our hands-on approach allows us to maintain a high degree of control over the pace and coordination of the project.
Offices: 3098 Industrial Blvd, West Sacramento, California 95691, US