Preconstruction Manager (Healthcare)

SUMMARY

Ajax Building Company part of the STO Building Group is seeking an experienced Healthcare Preconstruction Manager to lead the estimating budgeting and preconstruction planning efforts for healthcare projects including occupied hospital renovations medical office buildings surgical centers critical care environments and new healthcare facilities. This role serves as a strategic partner to owners architects engineers and internal project teams driving accurate cost modeling project planning constructability reviews and procurement strategies throughout the preconstruction process.

As Healthcare Preconstruction Manager you will oversee the development of conceptual budgets GMP proposals value engineering recommendations and project execution strategies while identifying project risks unique to healthcare construction including phased renovations infection prevention requirements regulatory compliance and maintaining uninterrupted patient care.

The Healthcare Preconstruction Manager reports directly to the Director of Preconstruction Services.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead preconstruction services for complex healthcare construction projects from conceptual estimating through project turnover to Operations.
• Develop conceptual budgets detailed estimates GMP proposals value engineering analyses and cost models throughout all phases of design.
• Oversee subcontractor solicitation bid leveling scope reviews and buyout strategies to support successful project execution.
• Coordinate closely with owners architects engineers consultants and project teams to provide budgeting constructability reviews scheduling input and cost guidance throughout design development.
• Identify project risks related to occupied healthcare environments including phased construction utility shutdowns infection prevention requirements temporary facilities logistics and maintaining uninterrupted hospital operations.
• Review healthcare-specific project requirements regulatory standards and owner guidelines to ensure estimates and project plans accurately reflect project complexity.
• Develop and present design-phase deliverables cost reports budget updates and GMP proposals to owners and internal leadership.
• Evaluate design changes and provide cost analyses alternates and value engineering recommendations while maintaining project quality patient safety and operational continuity.
• Maintain historical cost data benchmarking information estimating standards and forecasting methodologies to improve pricing accuracy and consistency.
• Partner closely with Operations during project turnover to ensure a seamless transition from preconstruction through construction.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare systems architects engineers consultants subcontractors and industry partners to support repeat business and future opportunities.
• Support business development efforts through client presentations proposal development interview participation and conceptual budgeting.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7 years of preconstruction or estimating experience within commercial construction.
• Significant healthcare construction experience preferred including hospitals medical office buildings surgical centers or comparable healthcare facilities.
• Experience leading preconstruction efforts for occupied healthcare renovations strongly preferred.
• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Civil Engineering Architecture or related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction methods building systems constructability estimating procurement and project planning.
• Working knowledge of healthcare construction regulations and best practices including ICRA ILSM AHCA requirements (or comparable healthcare regulatory environments) phased construction and occupied facility logistics preferred.
• Experience developing conceptual estimates detailed estimates GMP proposals value engineering studies and procurement strategies.
• Strong interpersonal communication presentation negotiation and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships with owners healthcare providers architects engineers consultants and subcontractors.

ABOUT AJAX

Founded in 1958 Ajax Building Company is a leading commercial contractor delivering complex high-impact projects across the Southeast. Our work spans healthcare K12 higher education justice municipal mission critical and other institutional marketsgiving our teams the opportunity to build projects that truly impact the communities they serve.

At Ajax youll find a collaborative team-oriented culture where your contributions are valued backed by the strength and stability of STO Building Groups $15B global platform. As we continue to grow our employees take on meaningful responsibility gain exposure to diverse and challenging work and have clear paths for career advancement.

BENEFITS

The Company offers the following benefits for this position subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Health Savings Account Healthcare Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account 401(k) retirement plan with employer match Life & AD&D Insurance Long-term Disability Insurance Short-term Disability insurance Critical Illness Insurance Accident Insurance Hospital Indemnity Insurance Home & Auto Insurance Family Support Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation Paid time off Time Away Benefits Paid Holidays Group Legal Employee Stock Purchase Plan Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Employee Assistance Program

EEO STATEMENT:

The STO Building Group family of companiesStructure Tone Structure Tone SouthwestPavariniConstruction LF Driscoll Govan Brown Ajax Building Company BCCI Construction Layton Construction Abbott Construction and RC Andersenincludes over 4000 employeeslocatedin offices throughout the US Canada UK and Ireland. Weprovidea complete range of construction services from site selection analysis design constructabilityreviewand aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs new building construction and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine execute and realize their vision at.

We are an equal opportunity employer.We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.