Preconstruction Manager
Company: 3G Companies
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posted on: February 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Salary: Who you are: An
experienced preconstruction professional enjoys building
relationships, aligns with our core values, and appreciates a
performance and development-based company culture, this may be the
right role for you. Graham Construction, a 3G Company's core
purpose is to build relationships. Relationships both internally
and externally help guide our clients from concept to completion.
We operate with 5 core values in mind each day. We Live the Graham
Mentality We Never Compromise Our Reputation We Do Whatever it
Takes to Get the Job Done We Are Professional We Are ALL Committed
to Safety. Hear more from our employees. A day in the life of a
preconstruction manager at Graham Construction, a 3G Company:This
is a position builds and maintains relationships internally and
externally help our existing and future clients make their napkin
sketches a reality. They will partner with our operations teams to
lead master planning, assist with estimating, and set up projects
for success in the preconstruction process. REPORTS TO: President
What you'll do: Guides clients throughout master planning and
estimating processes. Oversees successful proposals and client
deliverables Responsible for creating intentional contacts and warm
leads to gain future business Builds and maintains industry
relationships with clients, prospective clients, architect and
engineering firms Creates and manages the development of conceptual
budgets, estimates, schedules, and proposals Leads the design team
through design, planning, scheduling, budgeting & value management
processes Develops and maintain a cost history database to be used
in future budgeting efforts Keeps the project development within
the clients budget and priorities Reviews bid package descriptions
to ensure alignment of costs and scopes of work Attends Industry
Association events such as IHA, ISHE, MBI, AIA, ASPE, ABI What
knowledge, skills, and abilities youll bring: Bachelors degree in
construction management or related degree 7 years of commercial
construction with demonstrated preconstruction and estimating
ability Commercial healthcare construction experience preferred
Experience with client bids, master planning, schematic design,
design development scopes of work and processes Proven knowledge of
commercial construction methods Experience bidding self-perform
work including product costs, labor costs, and associated time
frames essential to developing cost-effective project budgets
Ability to perform and organize quantity takeoff Proficient skill
in reading and interpreting construction blueprints Experience with
estimating and project scheduling software (Onscreen-Takeoff,
Modelogix, Sage Estimating, Microsoft Projects, Procore, Bluebeam)
High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
Outstanding written, verbal, networking, and presentation skills
Ability to complete duties and projects with little direct
supervision. This is an onsite role. Must have ability to report to
our Madison, WI or Cedar Rapids, IA, office Monday Friday. Ability
to travel throughout the state of Wisconsin, Iowa, and Nebraska (~2
to 3 overnights per month) Legal Requirements: Valid drivers
license Ability to pass pre-employment testing Must be able to
navigate all areas of the construction site in all types of
weather. Must be able to work in a noisy environment Ability to
take and pass OSHA 30 certification What benefits youll enjoy: 401K
with a 6% immediate vesting match Personalized growth opportunities
Two healthcare plans to choose from Vision, Dental, & Life
Insurance Paid Time Off 9 Company holidays annually More about 3G
Companies: John Graham, a well-known developer, in the Midwest
founded Graham Construction (now called 3G Companies) in 1981. John
believed in building relationships, always doing the right thing,
and looking at each project as a long-term promise; that needed to
stand the test of time. More than 40 years later our company still
holds these values. 3G Companies has grown into a premier Midwest
General Contractor and Construction Manager. The commitment to
quality and client satisfaction has led us to a long list of
repetitive business, growth into four regions, and a leading
employer.
Keywords: 3G Companies, Cedar Rapids , Preconstruction Manager, Construction , Cedar Rapids, Iowa
