Director Of Preconstruction
Howell Construction
Lead preconstruction team, manage estimates, and support business development
24 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Denver, CO
Office Full-Time
Company Size
96 Employees
Service Specialisms
General Commercial
Healthcare
Advanced Industries
Corporate Interiors
Public Sector
Sector Specialisms
Commercial
Retail
Hospitality
Healthcare
Biotechnology
Laboratory
Corporate Interior
Public Projects
Role
What you would be doing
estimate management
conceptual budgeting
estimating software
preconstruction expertise
estimator supervision
client relations
- Represent Howell with Owner(s), Architects, Consultants, Vendors and Subcontractors in a courteous and professional way.
- Manage multiple estimates depending on size, complexity, and type.
- Evaluate Estimators performance and identify training needs. Conduct training of others.
- Develop complete and accurate conceptual budgets based solely on a written narrative and/or concept plan.
- Manage the largest and/or most complex estimates.
- Become “subject matter expert” in Preconstruction Best Practices and conduct training on that topic to fellow employees.
- Supervise and check other estimators work.
- Build effective working relationships with clients and the Howell project team members.
- Assist in the hiring and recruiting process of Estimators.
- Manages and maintains Howell estimating software database.
What you bring
estimating
8+ years
communication
commercial
bachelor’s
leadership
- Demonstrated experience with ground-up and conceptual estimates
- 8+ years’ experience in estimating and preconstruction
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with commercial, health care, advanced industries, corporate interiors projects, and public a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Ability to lead a department and project team
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Company
Overview
Founded in 1935
Year Established
The firm was established during the Great Depression, laying the foundation for its long-standing presence in the construction industry.
90 Years in 2025
Anniversary Milestone
Celebrated 90 years of service, showcasing decades of growth and innovation in technical capacity and client relationships.
350k sq ft
Project Scale
Completed the relocation of Western Union’s global headquarters, a significant commercial project.
135k sq ft
Project Renovation
Executed the renovation of Comcast’s corporate office, demonstrating expertise in large-scale corporate interiors.
- Grew from a small local builder into a respected regional contractor.
- Operates primarily along Colorado’s Front Range, delivering projects in general commercial, healthcare, biotech/lab, corporate interiors, and public sector arenas.
- Known for handling technically intensive and high-risk environments like life sciences labs, data centers, and healthcare facilities, where precision and safety are critical.
- Love What We Do
- Always Great Performance
- Collaborate At All Levels
- Do The Right Thing
- We focus on our clients’ best interests through open, honest, and transparent communication to ensure always great performance
- Our people love what they do and work hard to create great outcomes
- We are a collaborative, positive, and fun environment — at Howell, you aren’t just a number, you’re family!
- As renovation specialists, Howell helps reduce the footprint of development
- Several LEED® Accredited Professionals on staff and experience delivering numerous LEED‑certified projects
- Participant in the Energy Star Challenge Program to guide project teams toward environmental goals while balancing financial objectives
- Sustainability integrated into every project, regardless of pursuing formal certification
- Win-win strategies that meet budget constraints without sacrificing green practices
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