Director Preconstruction

You will lead and develop Preconstruction Managers and Analysts. You will oversee CapEx proformas, cost estimates, cash-flow ledgers, delivery-schedule coordination, contractor budget reviews, proposal reviews, cost databases, risk mitigation, process standardization, stakeholder engagement, and commercial negotiations across data center projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and develop Preconstruction Managers and Analysts
• Own scope, development-cost, schedule-coordination, and risk issues
• Support recruiting, onboarding, and succession planning
• Oversee CapEx proformas, conceptual estimates, cost ledgers, and revenue-ready date forecasting
• Review and approve take-offs, cost estimates, and contractor pricing validations
• Lead Prime Contractor Budget Reviews
• Review proposals for scope completeness, cost competitiveness, and schedule integrity
• Maintain and improve the project cost database
• Support business plans and market expansion
• Provide total development cost guidance
• Partner with internal functions on capital deployment and revenue realization
• Identify and mitigate scope, schedule, procurement, labor, and market risks
• Standardize preconstruction procedures and workflows
• Lead digital-tool adoption and process improvements
• Represent preconstruction in executive and client meetings
• Support commercial negotiations and procurement strategy

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of preconstruction or construction management experience
• Experience managing Preconstruction Managers or Senior Estimators
• Expertise in CapEx proformas, conceptual estimating, cash-flow modeling, GC RFP review, and Prime Contractor Budget Reviews
• Understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and contracts
• Ability to oversee multiple high-value concurrent projects
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Word
• Willingness to travel up to 35%

Benefits

• Equity
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan participation