Director of Preconstruction

Description

The Director of Preconstruction is responsible for overseeing all preconstruction activities, ensuring the successful planning and execution of projects before they break ground. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, including clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors, to develop accurate budgets, schedules, and project plans. The Director will lead the preconstruction team, manage risk assessments, and ensure compliance with all owner program requirements. This position demands a strategic thinker with exceptional leadership and communication skills, adept at balancing multiple priorities and driving projects to successful completion.

• Oversee all preconstruction activities
• Ensure successful planning and execution of projects before they break ground
• Manage a preconstruction database inclusive of historical cost data and market trends/conditions. Assess past estimates for overall conformity and accuracy.
• Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors
• Develop accurate budgets, schedules, and project plans
• Compile project estimates that accurately reflect project execution plans developed alongside project managers and superintendents.
• Work alongside business unit leader to identify and mitigate projects risks
• Lead efforts to develop value management opportunities for clients during design development.
• Manage preconstruction team workload, deploying resources as needed to support project or pursuit requirements.
• Lead the preconstruction team to meet deliverable dates and owner requirements
• Ensure project plan is compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
• Participate in the development of Guaranteed Maximum Price deliverables.
• Participate in proposals and project pursuits. Support the development and delivery of both written and oral presentations for new project acquisitions.
• Balance multiple priorities and drive projects to successful completion
• Maintain estimating software.

Requirements

• Proven track record in managing preconstruction phases of large-scale projects
• Capability to manage budgets and financial planning
• Proficiency in project management software
• Extensive knowledge of construction costs as well as preconstruction processes and procedures
• Strong understanding of construction methods and technologies
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Strong ability to deliver presentations and communicate information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
• Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in work
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Proficiency with preconstruction software and tools
• Ability to analyze and interpret construction plans and specifications
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in preconstruction or a similar role
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, or a related field

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance