Preconstruction Director - Water & Wastewater Construction

POSITION SUMMARY The Water Preconstruction Director is responsible for leading all preconstruction efforts on large, complex water and wastewater projects, from early pursuit through handoff to construction. This role drives pursuit strategy and client-facing activities; leads collaborative delivery (CMAR and Progressive Design-Build) and fixed-price design-build efforts; and oversees schedule, design development, and cost estimating from conceptual through GMP. The Water Preconstruction Director manages risk identification and mitigation, ensures budget control and alignment with contractual requirements, and provides solutions that balance cost, schedule, constructability, and life-cycle performance.

They serve as the central liaison between operations, estimating, and design management; build and maintain strong relationships with owners, designers, trade partners, and vendors; and develop and mentor preconstruction staff while advancing McCarthy’s position in the water/wastewater market.

RESPONSIBILITIESPursuit Phase Networks at conferences and industry events to develop relationships with designers, owners, equipment vendors, trade partners, etc.

Works with team to develop pursuit strategy.

Participates in client meeting

Assists the Marketing Department in preparation of responses to RFP’s and RFQ’s.Participates in interviews and interview preparation.

Can lead a Design-Bid-Build or Fixed Price Design Build pursuit.

Preconstruction Phase Lead collaborative delivery projects (CMAR and Progressive Design Build) through the preconstruction phase.

Leads a Fixed Price Design Build Project after award.

Prepares or oversees preparation of preconstruction schedule with buy-in from internal departments as relates to them. Interfaces with the owners and designers to maintain schedule. Keeps internal departments informed of schedule changes as relates to their activities. This includes identifying the need for multiple GMP’s to facilitate the overall project schedule.

Leads the development of cost estimates at all design milestones (10% to 100%).Understands treatment plant process and can fills in design gaps for the completion of estimates as well as coordination between scopes.

Coordinates the development and review of Self-Perform Estimates for the following Self-Perform:

Concrete Misc Metals & FRP Installation Process Piping Process Equipment Installation Earthwork Underground  Piping Leads the development of a GMP’Manages the risk identification and mitigation process.

Leads internal McCarthy estimate reviews and project team coordination and status meetings.

Presents deliverables to the owner in a complete and organized manner, per the approved guidelines of McCarthy and the requirements of the owner.

Provides alternative solutions taking into consideration cost, schedule, maintenance, and life cycle cost implications.

Leads the development of Trade Partner and Vendor buyo Assists in the prequalification process of trade partners and vendors.

Oversees the establishment and maintenance of budget control during the construction phase of the project.

Attends and represents McCarthy in all design and coordination meetings. On some projects may lead these meetings. Maintains an action log for outstanding items and assigns responsibility for such action items. Maintains scope issues log and is responsible for compiling pricing (with assistance from estimating as needed).Assists Project team in design decisions and development of solutions.

Reviews the project construction schedule and ensures the timely preparation of the General Conditions and coordination of General Conditions with trade packages.

Manages and maintains consistent deliverables in the approved format.

Manages all aspects of risk and defines…