Director of Preconstruction

As Director of Estimating & Preconstruction you will work to support the enterprise, to include operating groups, project management, estimating and support staff. To ensure standard process and deliverables across the organization, this position will collaborate with the corporate leader of Estimating & Preconstruction.

This role will provide preconstruction and estimating leadership based on Lean principles that support a collaborative and integrated project delivery. Responsibilities include directing and overseeing the preparing, planning, and evaluating of estimates with the goal of returning planned profit to the company, along with being engaged in the Target Value Design process. This position will be responsible for directing the oversight of internal and external estimating resources.

What You Get To Do

• Oversee or lead a project from the first estimate to subcontract formalization. Support all estimating functions for projects including establishing reporting formats, assignment of areas of estimating responsibility, compiling estimates, preparation, and oversight. For large pursuits or projects, may complete full spectrum of estimating duties.
• Lead the design to budget approach in preconstruction. Work with design and project management teams to find alternative solutions to budget challenges, analyze maintenance costs and life cycle costs to achieve a valuable solution to the client.
• Present or participate in project estimates and budgets to project Owners and other partners.
• Assist in the development and implementation of estimating and cost modeling with designers, architects and engineers using a model-based process for projects that are designed from a model.
• Provide alternative means and methods during the target value design process.

What We Expect From You

• Four-year architecture, engineering, construction management or related degree required.
• Minimum of 10 years of construction experience working as an estimator and / or preconstruction professional. Knowledge of estimating processes, material and building system costs, labor productivity, and conceptual project construction requirements required.
• At least five years of leadership experience required.
• Experience in Guarantee Maximum Price (GMP) as well as Lump Sum (Hard) Bid type of projects required.
• Understanding and proficiency of construction coding in CSI, Master Format and Uniformat required.
• A strong understanding of excel spreadsheets, database-based software (WinEst), take-off software (On-Screen take-off) scheduling software (Microsoft Schedule, Primavera) is required.

What We Can Offer You

As an employee owned organization, along with a culture built around safety and team collaboration, we offer a variety of employee benefits. In addition to the standard health, 401K, and paid time off benefits, we also offer:

• An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) to share in the company’s success along with an annual bonus based on overall company performance
• Wellness resources, including a health mentor, health assessments, maternity management, wellness challenges and life care
• Have equal access to opportunities and resources at all levels of the company
• Opportunity to grow and persevere including educational reimbursement
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion training programs
• Mentorship program
• Community engagement opportunities and Paid Volunteer time off

The anticipated salary range for this position is $163,690.00 - $207,970.00 per year.