Director of Preconstruction

Open Position

Director of Preconstruction 

The Director of Preconstruction is responsible for leading and overseeing all preconstruction staff and activities, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with company strategy and client expectations. This role drives execution, maintains technical integrity, and contributes to the seamless integration between business development, estimating, and operations. 

The Director serves as the operational leader of the preconstruction team, focused on delivering competitive, risk-aware proposals and preparing projects for successful execution. 

+ Key Responsibilities 

• Lead, manage, and develop all preconstruction and estimating personnel  
• Deliver accurate, competitive, and risk-aware budgets and proposals  
• Execute pursuit strategies in alignment with direction set by the Chief Revenue Officer  
• Plan and manage preconstruction workload, staffing, and resource allocation  
• Establish and maintain estimating standards, tools, and best practices  
• Lead design-assist efforts, budget validation, and scope definition  
• Oversee and ensure quality of Preconstruction-to-Operations handoff processes  
• Coach, mentor, hire, and develop preconstruction team members  
• Support client presentations, interviews, and relationship-building efforts as needed  
• Conduct employee performance reviews and regular 1:1 meetings  
• Approve or reject bid allowances where suppliers are not identified at proposal stage 

+ Decision Making Authority 

This role operates under the principle that the CRO owns strategy and pricing intent, while the Director of Preconstruction owns execution and technical integrity. 

Key decision responsibilities include: 

• Developing and executing estimates, assumptions, and scope definitions  
• Leading risk identification and supporting buy-out planning  
• Managing preconstruction staffing and team development  
• Overseeing final proposal preparation and submission (in coordination with CRO)  
• Approving Preconstruction-to-Operations handoff readiness  

+ Success Metrics 

• Win rate on targeted pursuits  
• Margin accuracy compared to final project budgets  
• Post-award budget variance  
• Quality and effectiveness of Operations handoffs  
• Retention, engagement, and performance of preconstruction staff  
• Satisfaction of internal partners (Business Development and Operations)  
• Achievement of established preconstruction KPIs  

+ Education and Experience 

• 10+ years of experience in preconstruction and/or estimating  
• Proven leadership and team management experience  
• Strong understanding of construction delivery methods (e.g., CMAR, Design-Build, GMP)  
• Excellent communication skills and sound professional judgment  
• High credibility with clients and trade partners  

+ Compensation and Benefits 

• Salaried/Exempt Position 
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance 
• Position comes with health, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as short term disability insurance. Time off that begins accruing immediately. Up to a 4% 401K match. 
• Salary Range: $148,000-$182,000 

+ Workplace Policies and Agreements 

• FSLA Status – Salaried/Exempt 
• Current Driver’s License is required. 
• UA/7 Year Background Check is required upon acceptance.  
• Schedule – M-F 
• Work Location – In Office, In Person