Senior Preconstruction Partner

Senior Preconstruction Partner

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

The Opportunity with Mc Kinstry

We are currently seeking a Senior Preconstruction Partner to join the team as a member of our growing E&TS National Platform division in Denver, CO. This position sets clear expectations and standardized preconstruction processes across E&TS Business Units. This person models how to develop and build jobs the McKinstry Way. Additional responsibilities may include:

Drive Consistency and Excellence

• Lead consistent, standardized delivery of preconstruction, estimating, and risk management activities across all project-based business units to enable high-quality, profitable outcomes.

Coaching and Training

• Provide coaching, training, and mentorship across regions and business units at all project phases (conceptual/prelim, ROM/budget, detailed/investment grade, and change orders).

• Partner with the Functional Training Program to evolve and maintain preconstruction and estimating curriculum, tools, templates, and training methods (online, in-person, and practical application).

• Assess project execution by sampling small-scale projects annually, ensuring application of training, lessons learned, and best practices.

Systems and Tools Leadership

• Serve as a primary resource for best practices in estimating, risk management, and use of systems of record (e.g., Viewpoint, Procore, InEight, Excel tools, energy savings models, SharePoint bid packages).

• Refine and standardize scopes of work, budgeting tools, and preliminary schedules in partnership with project teams.

Subcontractor & Partner Engagement

• Coach teams on identifying and qualifying local subcontractors, assembling bid packages, and managing the full bidding process (RFP development, prequalification, job walks, proposal review, bid leveling, evaluation, negotiation, and award).

• Develop and maintain national and regional subcontractor/partner relationships; standardize contract terms and negotiate pricing to support long-term partnerships.

Project Support & Risk Management

• Provide direct support for large-scale, high-risk, or key account projects.

• Engage in project review meetings, monthly high-risk reviews, and after-action reviews to identify root causes, lessons learned, and continuous improvement opportunities.

• Collaborate with the E&TS Quality Program Manager to align risk and opportunity management with the Quality Management System. Foster a team approach, ensuring Safety, Engineering, M&V, Commissioning, Legal, and Subcontracts are integrated into preconstruction planning and risk management.

Collaboration with Engineering & Product Standards

• Partner with design and energy engineering leaders to ensure consistent use of proven FIM/ECM sets and approved product lists.

• Guide approach for non-standard measures/products to balance innovation with risk.

• Stay current on key product developments through regular vendor engagement.

Contract & Commercial Leadership

• Support and coordinate contract reviews with internal SMEs (Legal, Technical, Financial).

• Lead or support development and negotiations of client contracts, subcontractor agreements, and vendor and/or purchase agreements, acting as a subject matter expert to ensure favorable terms and risk mitigation.

• Act as SME in client, subcontractor, and vendor contract negotiations.

• Ensure seamless transition from sales to build teams.

Continuous Improvement & Communication

• Write, review, and improve policies, procedures, and supporting documentation with input from stakeholders and SMEs.

• Develop and execute implementation and communication plans for standardization initiatives.

• Share preconstruction, estimating, and risk management strategies across the organization through group presentations and supporting materials tailored to the audience.

• Capture, adapt, and propagate knowledge and standard work across…