Preconstruction Manager
Hays
Gatineau
Job Description
Pre-Construction Manager position available in Gatineau right nowUp to 100K+ for the right person
Your new company
Our client delivers significant construction projects across both Quebec (Outaouais) and Ontario (Ottawa region), including new builds, ICI modernization projects, and major water/wastewater treatment facilities up to $50M. They are seeking a Preconstruction Manager to support their growing multi‑provincial portfolio.
Your new role
You will partner with the Director of Preconstruction to manage all technical planning, coordination, and preconstruction delivery, ensuring projects in Ontario and Quebec move seamlessly into construction.
Responsibilities
Define scope, goals, and design intent with clients and consultants in ON + QC.
Support budgeting, financing, and cash‑flow planning.
Tender design scopes across architectural, engineering, and specialty disciplines.
Lead design coordination meetings and maintain proper documentation.
Conduct constructability and coordination reviews for ICI and treatment‑plant projects.
Manage risks/opportunities across multi‑provincial regulatory frameworks.
Build project schedules up to $50M.
Support estimating during pre‑tender and tender phases.
Oversee BIM workflows and clash detection reviews.
Deliver complete handoff packages to operations.
Manage permitting and regulatory submissions in both Ontario and Quebec.
Maintain proactive communication with clients.
What you'll need to succeed
Diploma/degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or similar.
3+ years in preconstruction, estimating, project coordination, or architecture.
Fully bilingual (French & English).
Assets: building code knowledge (QC & ON), municipal/authority processes, MS Project, Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam.
What you'll get in return
There is a very strong compensation and benefits program for you with this top employer. They have a great company culture and also future career opportunities
What you need to do now
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