Preconstruction Manager

At Horizon, winning the right work starts well before a project reaches the field.

We’re looking for a Preconstruction Director to lead our pursuit efforts, from identifying the right opportunities and optimizing our estimating team and processes to securing work, strengthening client relationships and building a healthy pipeline for future growth. This is a key leadership role for someone who understands how strong client relationships, thoughtful pursuit decisions, accurate estimating and operational insight come together to create successful projects.

You’ll lead a team of Estimators, strengthen how we evaluate and pursue opportunities, and work closely with our Business Development, Regional and Operations leaders across Horizon.

If you can see the big picture while still understanding the details that make an estimate accurate and executable, this could be your next opportunity.

Full Time | Permanent | $140,000–$160,000 | Hybrid | Langley, BC

At Horizon Contracting Group, growth isn't just about winning more work. It's about pursuing the right opportunities, building strong relationships, and setting our teams up for success from day one.

We're looking for a Preconstruction Director to lead Horizon's estimating and pursuits function as we continue to grow. Reporting to the VP of Operations , you'll help determine where we focus our efforts, which opportunities we pursue, and how we position Horizon to win profitable work.

You’ll connect market opportunities, client relationships, estimating, and operational execution while building the people, processes, and systems needed to support our growth.

We're looking for someone who can think strategically, make sound commercial decisions, and build strong relationships, but who also has the technical knowledge to get into the details, support the team, and help solve challenges along the way.

• Lead and develop Horizon's Preconstruction, estimating, and pursuits function in alignment with our growth strategy
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, priorities, and performance expectations across the team
• Coach team members through regular feedback, mentorship, and career development
• Manage workload, capacity, and pursuit assignments across regions and service lines
• Partner with the People team to recruit and onboard new team members
• Build practical processes and standards that improve consistency, accountability, and collaboration
• Report on pipeline health, estimating capacity, priority pursuits, risks, win rates, and departmental performance

• Work closely with Regional Directors, Business Development, Operations, and clients to identify and prioritize the right opportunities
• Lead market mapping and develop target client and relationship plans alongside Regional Leaders
• Maintain a clear, current view of Horizon's opportunity pipeline, including ownership, next steps, and follow-up
• Lead go/no-go decisions with input from Regional and Operational Leaders
• Coordinate pre-qualification submissions and ensure Horizon is positioned for priority opportunities
• Monitor market conditions, competitor activity, and client needs to inform pursuit strategy
• Align business development activity with estimating capacity, operational capabilities, and company growth objectives
• Lead bid strategy and proposal development for priority and complex pursuits
• Ensure estimates are accurate, competitive, commercially sound, and aligned with client needs
• Oversee estimate reviews, bid leveling, risk assessment, and quality control
• Lead client negotiations and commercial discussions to achieve strong outcomes while maintaining positive…