Director Preconstruction

You will lead Preconstruction Managers and Analysts while overseeing development costs, cash-flow ledgers, estimates, schedules, and constructability analysis. You will guide project strategy, mitigate risks, standardise workflows, manage external relationships, and present recommendations to executives and clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and develop Preconstruction Managers and Analysts.
• Own development cost, schedule coordination, and risk issues for active and prospective sites.
• Oversee CapEx proformas, conceptual estimates, RFP reviews, cost ledgers, and revenue-ready forecasts.
• Review estimates, take-offs, and contractor pricing validations.
• Lead Prime Contractor Budget Reviews.
• Review contractor, subcontractor, provider, design, and consultant proposals.
• Maintain and improve the project cost database.
• Support business planning and capital deployment decisions.
• Identify and mitigate scope, schedule, procurement, labor, and market risks.
• Standardise preconstruction procedures, reporting, and estimating workflows.
• Build relationships with contractors, trade partners, consultants, and vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of related preconstruction or construction management experience.
• Experience managing Preconstruction Managers or Senior Estimators.
• Expertise in CapEx proformas, conceptual estimating, cash-flow modelling, GC RFP review, and Prime Contractor Budget Reviews.
• Understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and contracts.
• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Word proficiency.
• Willingness to travel up to 35%.
• Data center or mission-critical facility experience is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• Retirement plan participation.
• Potential bonus, equity, and/or commission programs.