Preconstruction Manager (Due Diligence, Design & Estimating)

Description

ABM is seeking a highly experienced Preconstruction Manager to help lead the due diligence, design coordination, estimating, and preconstruction efforts for the Waymo expansion portfolio. This strategic role is responsible for evaluating potential new sites, developing conceptual facility solutions, preparing budgetary cost estimates, and identifying technical, operational, financial, and regulatory risks prior to project execution. The Preconstruction Manager serves as a primary technical resource during site selection and project planning, ensuring facilities are operationally viable, financially feasible, and aligned with Waymo's expansion objectives while enabling a seamless transition into project delivery.

The ideal candidate combines expertise in facility assessments, construction estimating, conceptual design coordination, AHJ engagement, permitting strategy, and capital planning. This individual will work closely with Real Estate, Facilities, Operations, Design, Engineering, and Project Delivery stakeholders to support informed decision-making and successful project execution across a rapidly growing portfolio.

Pay: $101,000 - $159,000

The pay listed is the salary range for this position. Any specific offer will vary based on the successful applicant's education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, and alignment with market data.

You may be eligible to participate in a Company incentive or bonus program.

Benefit Information: ABM offers a comprehensive benefits package. For information about ABM’s benefits, visit ABM 2026 Employee Benefits | Staff & Management

 

Responsibilities
1. Site Assessment & Due Diligence

• Site Evaluations: Lead comprehensive site assessments and property inspections to evaluate existing conditions, infrastructure capacity, building systems, and operational readiness.
• Rapid Property Analysis: Perform fast-turn assessments of existing buildings, lease opportunities, and new construction shells to support accelerated real estate decisions.
• Risk Identification: Identify facility risks including code compliance issues, life safety concerns, environmental considerations, deferred maintenance, and capital improvement requirements.
• Facilities Suitability Analysis: Assess the ability of facilities to support Waymo's operational requirements, including power capacity, EV charging infrastructure, security systems, fleet operations, and maintenance functions.
• AHJ & Regulatory Due Diligence: Engage with local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), including building departments, fire marshals, planning agencies, utility providers, and permitting authorities, to evaluate zoning requirements, permitting pathways, occupancy classifications, code compliance obligations, utility constraints, and potential regulatory risks that may impact project feasibility, schedule, or cost.
• Feasibility Reviews: Evaluate site constraints, utility availability, constructability considerations, and operational impacts to support informed real estate decisions.
• OpEx/CapEx Forecasting: Develop preliminary capital expenditure and operating expense forecasts to support site selection and investment decisions.

2. Design & Preconstruction Management

• Conceptual Design Coordination: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, engineers, architects, and consultants to develop conceptual designs and site improvement strategies.
• Design Review: Review existing drawings, surveys, utility information, and facility documentation to identify design requirements, constraints, risks, and opportunities.
• Scope Development: Define project scope, technical requirements, and design criteria for facility upgrades, renovations, tenant improvements, infrastructure projects, and new construction initiatives.
• Value Engineering: Identify opportunities to optimize project costs, schedules, constructability, and operational performance while maintaining quality and program objectives.
• Preconstruction Planning: Establish project assumptions, logistics plans, permit considerations, procurement strategies, and execution approaches to support successful project delivery.
• Permitting Strategy Development: Coordinate with design consultants and AHJs to establish permitting requirements, approval timelines, inspection protocols, and jurisdiction-specific design considerations early in the preconstruction process.
• Consultant Management: Coordinate architects, engineers, surveyors, environmental specialists, and other consultants to support project planning and due diligence activities.

3. Estimating & Budget Development

• Conceptual Estimating: Prepare conceptual, schematic, and budget-level cost estimates for facility improvements, infrastructure upgrades, equipment installations, tenant improvements, and new construction projects.
• Budget Validation: Analyze estimates, vendor proposals, and market pricing to ensure accuracy and alignment with project objectives.
• Cost Modeling: Develop detailed CapEx models, cash flow projections, contingencies, and project budgets to support investment decisions.
• Procurement Support: Coordinate pricing and proposals from subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, and consultants to develop comprehensive cost evaluations.
• Financial Risk Analysis: Quantify financial risks and cost impacts associated with site conditions, regulatory requirements, design alternatives, schedule constraints, and operational requirements.
• Budget Reconciliation: Compare project budgets against evolving design requirements and update forecasts to ensure alignment with business objectives and funding approvals.

4. Reporting & Stakeholder Coordination

• Preconstruction Reporting: Develop and present executive-level reports summarizing due diligence findings, design recommendations, project risks, AHJ feedback, and budget analyses.
• Stakeholder Management: Partner with Waymo's Real Estate, Facilities, Operations, Legal, Construction, and Project Delivery teams throughout the evaluation and planning process.
• Data Management: Coordinate with project drafting and design resources to ensure documentation, surveys, drawings, reports, and site information are properly maintained and accessible.
• Decision Support: Provide strategic recommendations and Go/No-Go assessments based on technical, financial, operational, regulatory, and schedule considerations.
• Regulatory Risk Reporting: Document and communicate AHJ requirements, permitting risks, code upgrade requirements, entitlement issues, and jurisdictional constraints to project stakeholders to support informed decision-making during site selection and project planning.
• Executive Communication: Present project findings, budget recommendations, and strategic guidance to senior leadership and client stakeholders.

5. Project Handoff & Transition

• Execution Readiness: Develop comprehensive Statements of Work (SOWs), project charters, assumptions logs, and turnover packages for execution teams.
• Budget Alignment: Ensure preconstruction budgets and assumptions are effectively transitioned into project execution budgets.
• Risk Transfer: Document key project risks, assumptions, design requirements, permitting considerations, and mitigation strategies to support seamless project delivery.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Facilitate handoff from preconstruction to project management, ensuring alignment on scope, schedule, budget, quality expectations, and operational objectives.
• Project Launch Support: Provide ongoing support during project kickoff to ensure continuity between planning and execution phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil), Architecture, Construction Management, Facilities Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Professional certifications such as PE, PMP, CCM, CFM, DBIA, LEED, or equivalent are preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in preconstruction, estimating, technical due diligence, facilities assessments, construction management, capital planning, commercial real estate development, or related disciplines.
• Experience developing conceptual designs, project scopes, and budgetary cost estimates for commercial, industrial, mission-critical, automotive, technology, manufacturing, or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), including building departments, fire marshals, planning agencies, and utility providers, with strong working knowledge of permitting processes, zoning regulations, building codes, and entitlement requirements.
• Strong knowledge of commercial building systems, including HVAC, electrical distribution, fire/life safety, building automation systems, structural systems, utility infrastructure, and site development.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate technical risks, develop financial analyses, and communicate recommendations to executive and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency with estimating tools, cost databases, project management software, and construction documentation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively prioritize competing deadlines and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to travel up to 5% as needed for site assessments, stakeholder meetings, project planning activities, and key project milestones.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale portfolio expansion programs.
• Experience with EV charging infrastructure, fleet operations, autonomous vehicle facilities, mission-critical environments, or technology-focused projects.
• Experience managing consultant teams and multidisciplinary design efforts.
• Familiarity with California Building Code (CBC), International Building Code (IBC), NFPA standards, ADA requirements, and local jurisdictional review processes.
• Experience preparing executive presentations, business cases, and capital investment recommendations.