Preconstruction Director

Summary

As Preconstruction Director, you will be the driving force of a leadership team dedicated to providing world class service to our clients by leading, directing, and coordinating the day to day management of project development team(s). You will be a champion of the project goals and objectives to the entire team. The Preconstruction Director will create a preconstruction plan that outlines the tasks, timelines, and resources required to achieve the client’s goals. The Preconstruction Director will communicate with the broader project team and stakeholders, manage risk and monitor progress against the plan.  Successful candidates will demonstrate their passion for and dedication to getting the job done.

Responsibilities

• Lead all activities related to client engagement, contract administration, budget, schedule, procurement,  and design management

• Overall financial responsibility from project start to contract execution

• Have thorough knowledge of the company's contracts and understanding of all parties involved

• Facilitate preconstruction meetings to successfully coordinate design, budget, and schedule activities

• Lead, train and develop team members

• Prepare and submit monthly status updates for all preconstruction activities 

• Lead subcontractor engagement strategy throughout all stages of preconstruction

• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with counterparts at owner, engineering and design firms

• Establish deadlines and monitor the progress

• Develop and lead the strategy to achieve minority participation requirements

• Lead the acquisition of new work by developing and maintaining client, trade partner, and design relationships 

• Provide leadership to foster an environment of inclusion and diversity

Basic Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, a related discipline or relevant work experience

• 10 years of estimating, cost control, and construction experience required; working for a general contractor on large scale construction projects is highly preferred. 

• 6 years leading, developing and motivating teams

• Must be detail-oriented, technically sound and have good communication skills

• Must be familiar with both conceptual, detailed, and self-perform estimating

• Understand the nuances of varied project delivery methods to include Lump Sum Hard Bid, Progressive GMP, Target-Value Design, Design-Build, and Progressive Design-Build

• Knowledge and experience with local subcontractor market

• Ability to make timely and effective decisions

• Experience managing preconstruction efforts successfully from start to finish

• Skilled at developing and negotiating relationships with owners, designers, and trade contractors

• Strong work ethic, leadership and the ability to work in a fast paced environment

• Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction and executes

Preferred Qualifications

• DBIA and LEED Accreditation

• Field experience highly desired

• Experience with Beck Destini, Assemble, and REVIT is a plus