Manasi Pitkar
Preconstruction Executive The PENTA Building Group
Manasi Pitkar is a Preconstruction Executive for The PENTA Building Group.
She is a passionate, creative, and driven leader, committed to excellence and believes in continuous improvement.
Manasi is responsible for the leadership and management of Preconstruction efforts for PENTA’s Irvine office. Her collaborative approach to solving problems and comprehensive knowledge of the construction industry including preconstruction, procurement, design management, engineering strategies, and cost management allow utilization of her experience to effectively enhance value in every project, making her a very significant contributor to PENTA’s success.
Manasi lives in Orange County, CA with her family and enjoys traveling, hiking, gardening, and music in her free time.
Seminars
- Developing a proactive pre-RFP teaming approach to identify the right design partners, consultants, and trade partners based on capability, culture, and collaboration style
- Strengthening communication and soft-skill practices to build trust, reduce friction, and align expectations across disciplines early in the pursuit
- Establishing clear frameworks for early risk and scope discussions that support transparency, shared problem-solving, and a unified pursuit strategy
- Using digital collaboration tools and preconstruction workflows to streamline coordination of design concepts, cost models, and scope development among early partners
