Director of Preconstruction
An established construction firm is seeking a Director or Senior Director of Preconstruction to lead high‑value commercial and industrial projects across the Southeast. This is a pivotal leadership role focused on $20M+ ground‑up projects, partnering closely with operations, ownership, and executive teams from concept through GMP and turnover.
The Role
This position will oversee all preconstruction activities, providing strategic leadership across estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management while driving consistency, accuracy, and profitability across the pipeline.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead preconstruction efforts on large‑scale projects ($20M-$100M+) from conceptual design through final GMP
- Oversee estimating, budgeting, value engineering, constructability reviews, and scope alignment
- Manage bid strategies, subcontractor engagement, and market pricing analysis
- Partner with operations to ensure seamless handoff from preconstruction to execution
- Support pursuit strategy, client presentations, and early‑stage project planning
- Mentor and develop estimators and preconstruction managers
- Drive continuous improvement in preconstruction processes, tools, and risk controls
Key Requirements
- 10-15+ years of experience in preconstruction / estimating within a general contractor or design‑build environment
- Proven leadership on ground‑up commercial or industrial projects over $20M
- Strong background in conceptual estimating, GMP development, and subcontractor buy‑out strategy
- Experience working directly with ownership, developers, and executive stakeholders
- Ability to lead teams, make high‑level commercial decisions, and influence project outcomes
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field (preferred)
Why This Opportunity
- High‑impact leadership role with direct influence on project selection and profitability
- Strong regional backlog with large, complex projects
- Executive visibility and clear long‑term leadership progression
- Competitive compensation, bonus structure, and long‑term incentives, including ESOP
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