Preconstruction Director

Job Title:
Preconstruction Director
Location: In-Office – Nashville, TN Salary: $120,000 – $130,000 Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, 3 weeks PTO, 8 paid holidays, employee events, bonus program, 401k with 4% match and company vehicle provided.

About the Company

We are partnering with a well-established residential construction firm specializing in custom remodeling and select new-build projects. They value professionalism, craftsmanship, and a high-touch, personalized experience.

The culture is collaborative, relationship-driven, and people-first, guided by core values of resourcefulness, excellence, and trust-based decision-making. The organization is entering a growth phase focused on clarity, accountability, and leadership development.

We are seeking a Preconstruction Director to lead the preconstruction department and guide clients and internal teams from conceptual handoff through construction-ready execution. This person will own the preconstruction process, ensuring scope, budget, and schedule are clearly defined and communicated.

This role is ideal for a collaborative leader who can balance decisiveness with empathy, drive process improvements, and maintain high-touch client communication while supporting and developing an internal team. The position also offers the chance to grow into a broader leadership role within the organization.

• Lead and manage the preconstruction process for multiple custom residential projects
• Serve as the primary liaison between ownership, clients, architects, designers, and production teams
• Own client communication from concept handoff through construction start
• Oversee estimating, budgeting, and scope development
• Manage and support in-house architectural and design coordination resources
• Lead preconstruction and client meetings, ensuring clarity on scope, budget, and schedule
• Collaborate with trade partners and vendors to secure and negotiate pricing
• Improve and systematize preconstruction workflows and estimating processes
• Prepare complete, accurate job packages for handoff to the production team

• 7+ years of experience in residential construction, with a strong focus on preconstruction, estimating, and project development
• Custom residential remodeling experience strongly preferred
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong understanding of residential construction methods and sequencing
• Proficiency with Buildertrend or similar construction management software
• Advanced Excel skills for estimating and budgeting
• Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills

• Collaborative, emotionally intelligent leader who values team input
• Decisive and comfortable making informed decisions without chasing perfection
• Client-focused with a strong relationship-driven mindset
• Confident communicator capable of navigating tough conversations professionally
• Organized, accountable, and proactive
• Competitive, growth-oriented, and invested in seeing projects through