Preconstruction Manager

Founded in 1979, Related Group has evolved from an affordable housing developer into a global leader in sophisticated metropolitan living, renowned for its iconic designs, groundbreaking partnerships, and museum-quality art installations. Over 45 years, Related has built, rehabilitated, and managed over 110,000 units, earning its place as one of the most prolific names in real estate.

Today, the company is in its most significant expansion yet, with more than 90 active developments across the U.S. and Latin America, spanning luxury condominiums, market-rate rentals, mixed-use centers, and affordable properties. Led by the Pérez family and a team of the industry's top veterans, Related continues to push the industry bar higher, delivering innovative residential communities that positively transform cities, forge new trails and improve quality of life across all demographics.

J ob Description: RUC is seeking a senior architect, engineer, or design professional with 10+ years of experience to serve as our in-house design and technical lead. This person will manage our thirdparty architects, engineers, and consultants and act as RUC’s owner-side technical representative and first layer of defense throughout the design process.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and hold architects, engineers, and consultants accountable to design milestones, deliverables, quality, and schedule.
• Review drawings and specifications at major design milestones for completeness, coordination, constructability, code compliance, and RUC standards.
• Identify design errors, omissions, conflicts, and scope gaps before they impact estimating or construction.
• Ensure designs are practical, cost-conscious, and not over-designed; challenge unnecessary complexity and specifications.
• Lead/support value engineering and design optimization with Development and Preconstruction.
• Coordinate architectural, structural, MEP, civil, life-safety, landscape, and specialty consultants.
• Support Development with conceptual design, planning, entitlement, and technical design decisions.
• Support Preconstruction/Estimating with constructability reviews, budgeting, VE, bid documents, and design-related scope issues.
• Support Operations/Construction with design-related RFIs, consultant coordination, and technical issues.
• Own and manage RUC’s design standards, including development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of architectural, engineering, material, product, and construction standards.
• Establish and maintain RUC standard details, specifications, assemblies, materials, finishes, building systems, and design guidelines across projects.
• Ensure third-party design teams consistently follow RUC design standards and approved project requirements.
• Evaluate new products, systems, and design approaches and recommend changes to RUC standards where appropriate.
• Maintain consistency across the RUC portfolio while allowing for project-specific requirements.
• Assist with selection, evaluation, and performance management of design consultants.
• Provide senior leadership with clear recommendations regarding design, cost, schedule, code, standards, and consultant performance. Title: Pre-construction Manager Qualifications
• 10+ years of architecture, engineering, design management, construction, or related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Strong understanding of architectural/engineering drawings, construction documents, building codes, accessibility, life safety, and permitting.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and outside consultants.
• Multifamily, residential, high-rise, mixed-use, or affordable housing experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of constructability and construction costs.
• RA, PE, AIA, NCARB, LEED, PMP, CCM, or similar credential preferred. Ideal Candidate
• Confident, outgoing, and highly communicative.
• Diplomatic but firm when dealing with architects and consultants.
• Comfortable challenging experienced design professionals and asking “Why are we doing it this way?”
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven.
• Commercially and cost conscious.
• Comfortable managing pressure and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong technical credibility with the ability to identify problems and drive solutions.
• Able to bridge the needs of Development, Preconstruction, and Operations.

Benefits

Base Salary and Performance bonus Medical, dental, vision, legal services, flexible spending account. Employer Match Commuter Benefits. The benefits package includes 100 percent employer-paid life and disability insurance. Employer Matching 401k. Upward Mobility Employee Engagement and Wellness programs. Company-paid Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Holiday Time.

Opportunities for Professional Development and Tuition Reimbursement. The Related Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a Drug-Free Workplace. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.