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Position Summary

Our client, a respected leader in the construction industry, is seeking a highly experienced Director of Preconstruction and Estimating to oversee the pursuit, evaluation, and pricing of diverse construction opportunities. This role will lead a team of estimating professionals, guide bid strategies, and ensure the delivery of accurate budgets and proposals for public, private, and design-build projects. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise with strategic vision, ensuring the department operates efficiently, competitively, and with the highest level of accuracy.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identify, track, and review potential projects, selecting the most promising opportunities to pursue.
• Collaborate with operations and scheduling teams to target projects aligned with organizational goals.
• Work with clients and internal design teams to present accurate and complete budgets.
• Build, lead, and mentor a team to deliver high-quality, precise estimates for public general contracting, design-build, and self-perform work.
• Set departmental goals, metrics, and performance targets.
• Oversee conceptual estimating, budgeting, and design-build pricing exercises for all vertical construction opportunities.
• Utilize bid management and takeoff software to coordinate team activities and manage a global bid board.
• Facilitate pre-bid meetings with project teams and subject matter experts to review constructability, resources, and execution plans.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and past clients to foster repeat business.
• Conduct job site visits to identify cost, phasing, and resource planning improvements.
• Review contracts for potential risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Establish annual training needs and coordinate delivery for the estimating team.
• Manage subcontractor relationships and define qualification criteria for bidding.
• Create and communicate bid strategies to the team, ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Analyze market trends for improved forecasting, projections, and pricing accuracy.
• Partner with business development to attend networking events and strengthen subcontractor and client relationships.
• Provide organizational updates on bid outcomes, project awards, and lessons learned from lost opportunities.
• Serve as the decision-maker for final bid and pricing submissions.
• Develop KPIs and SMART goals to monitor departmental success and growth.
• Identify and implement process improvements for efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in construction estimating and preconstruction leadership.
• Proven success in leading high-performance estimating teams.
• Strong understanding of vertical construction processes, including public, private, and design-build delivery methods.
• Proficiency with bid management software, takeoff tools, and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to interpret market data and trends to inform pricing strategies.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategic bid plans.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development of team members.

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