Director of Preconstruction

Overview

Responsible for providing leadership to the Preconstruction team, setting strategy and standards for execution planning and phase gate governance portfolio. This position is accountable for delivering consistent, high-quality and executable delivery plans by partnering with executive and senior leaders of various internal departments. Additionally, oversees resourcing and capability development for the preconstruction team; establishes operating rhythms, metrics, and dashboards to drive performance and continuous improvement;

provides resources to perform execution planning on projects when/if Operational resources are unavailable and ensures a disciplined handoff from Estimating and to Operations at the appropriate times. The Director of Preconstruction is expected to escalate material commercial, contractual, and execution risks, and provides decisive leadership to resolve cross-functional issues impacting profit, schedule, and customer commitments.

Location: This position can be located at any of our office locations:
Phoenix, AZ;
Clinton, IN;
Indianapolis, IN;
Centennial, CO;
Irving, TX; or Fargo, ND. Based on the experience and skillset of the individual identified, we are open to a remote-based role with ability to travel to our office locations to support events or department activities.

Mas Tec Renewables, comprised of Wanzek Construction, IEA Constructors, and White Construction, combines over 20 years of experience in renewable energy construction. Depending on your position and project, you may work for one or more of our companies over your career with us. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #17 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #20 Transportation Contractor).

We embrace diverse perspectives among our employees and across all levels of our business, including our suppliers, community partners, and clients. We have built a multidimensional workforce that brings valuable differences in perspectives, work ethics, and approaches to our organization. By collaborating across departments, we foster innovation and encourage everyone-from interns to executives-to share their ideas and make an impact. Our goal is to create a respectful work environment where all employees feel valued, included, and empowered to become innovative leaders in our industry.

The Mas Tec Renewables market sector is part of the Mas Tec Clean Energy & Infrastructure business segment. Mas Tec's Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across industrial, renewables and infrastructure sectors. Our renewables sector focuses on solar, wind and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

Mas Tec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.

• Model, promote, and enforce all safety policies and procedures, ensuring safe planning and execution during pursuit and project start-up activities
• Drive quality planning and review rigor so scope, assumptions, and execution plans are complete and right the first time
• Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing preconstruction talent; build succession plans and role clarity across the team
• Establish group reporting cadence, dashboards, and data governance standards to provide accurate, decision-ready insights to executive leadership and other key stakeholders
• Promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and respectful collaboration across all teams
• Lead clear, solutions-oriented communication to align on scope, schedule, and risk
• Own and govern preconstruction standard work (execution planning, constructability, and phase gate reviews)
• Drive continuous improvement and adoption across operating entities
• Provide functional leadership across a distributed preconstruction organization and matrixed operational resources; set objectives, clarify decision rights, and hold teams accountable for results
• Coach and mentor team members to strengthen technical depth, leadership capability, and cross-functional influence
• Assess organizational structure, workload, and resource plans; implement improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness while supporting employee growth
• Support the Senior Vice President by contributing to annual plans and advising on preconstruction capability, staffing, and performance
• Develop, implement, and maintain standard procedures and controls within Preconstruction to improve consistency and operating entity performance
• Build credibility as a trusted partner by diagnosing business challenges and driving practical, cost- and schedule-aware solutions
• Provide technical and professional guidance to strengthen pursuit quality and start-up readiness
• Sponsor and lead…