Director of Preconstruction - Religious & Cultural

In this role, you will manage the preconstruction efforts for our Religious & Cultural market and have overall responsibility for the group pricing efforts. You will be a key leader in the entire work acquisition process, including management, coordination, and delivery of the preconstruction phases of the project.

• Coordinates, manages, supervises, and trains preconstruction members and support staff
• Participates with the preparation of proposals for new business and presentations to clients
• Ensures and/or produces progress estimates at design milestones, evaluates material and system costs, reviews document progress and coordination, builds and maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships
• Monitors monthly cost analysis for all active preconstruction assignments
• Ensures that clear scopes-of-work are written
• Ensures that bidders are pre-qualified
• Assists and/or manages the preconstruction department budget
• Assists the Market Lead and VP of Planning and Development in developing the Market strategy, vision, and business planning process
• Reviews project constructability and value analysis
• Ensures that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management
• Creates and maintains schedules for all preconstruction activities
• Participates in and assists in attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining top caliber talent
• Ensures estimates are complete and reflect all that is required to build the project
• Oversees, prepares and analyzes cost models during the Design Development and/or bidding period
• Participates in the transition meetings between the preconstruction and operations teams
• Coordinates and ensures that a preliminary construction schedule has been developed for each estimate
• Assures that the estimates, including general conditions, are accurate, complete, and reflect the actual requirements of the project
• Oversees, plans and/or leads the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate
• Attends and participates in business meetings, industry events, and conferences
• Establishes and maintains relationships with existing and new clients

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Haskell brings both global reach and specialized expertise to Religious & Cultural projects, combining the scale to meet diverse needs worldwide with the craftsmanship required to deliver the intricate finishes that define houses of worship.

• Demonstrated imaginative, innovative, and succinct approach to a project
• Demonstrated preconstruction experience for international projects
• Strong computer skills with working knowledge of preconstruction software tools
• Fundamental knowledge of contracts and project accounting
• Excellent oral and written skills
• Relevant experience managing preconstruction for large-scale projects with an emphasis on highly complex projects
• Experience leading and developming team members
• Detailed and deadline oriented, well-organized, and ability to prioritize
• Bachelor of Science Degree in accredited construction related curriculum, such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent plus 12 years of experience; or 16 years of relevant experience in the construction industry.
• Ability to travel internationally and domestically as project requires
• Knowledge of construction, materials, market conditions and trade practices
• Ability to understand owner/engineer requirements with conceptual ability to work with minimal information

At Haskell, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and more. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions make a difference.

Haskell is a Drug-Free Workplace.