Associate Director of Preconstruction

Associate Director of Preconstruction

For 80 years, Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME) has been a trusted partner on the front lines of some of the most essential electrical projects, delivering safe, smart, and reliable electrical solutions through our people and partnerships, the IME Way.

Through strategic planning, collaboration, and technical excellence, and guided by our values of Integrity, Safety, Ingenuity, Relationships, Craftsmanship, and Spark, we empower our professionals to innovate, support our field teams, and strengthen the partnerships that move our work forward.

Join a team where your expertise fuels the systems that keep communities running!

Key Responsibilities

The Associate Director of Preconstruction is a senior leader responsible for delivering accurate, competitive, and strategically aligned cost solutions while elevating preconstruction standards, talent capability, and pursuit effectiveness across the organization. This role blends hands-on estimating leadership with enterprise-level perspective, serving as a trusted advisor to executives, a credible presence for clients, and a mentor who strengthens how preconstruction work gets done.

Estimating Strategy

• Lead pricing strategy and estimate development for large, complex, and high‑visibility pursuits with a focus on accuracy, transparency, and sound risk judgment.
• Establish, validate, and document estimate assumptions, risk registers, contingencies, and escalation logic.
• Ensure estimates align with company risk tolerance, market positioning, and delivery strategy.
• Review and approve final pricing prior to executive sign‑off, standing behind the work with confidence and accountability.
• Participate in estimate‑to‑actual reviews and drive corrective action to strengthen future performance.

Preconstruction Strategy & Pursuits

• Support disciplined go/no‑go decisions, pursuit planning, and workload forecasting to focus teams on the right work.
• Plan and participate in pursuit meetings and client interviews, providing clarity and confidence throughout the process.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key regional clients through honest communication and consistent follow‑through.
• Partner closely with Business Development on strategic planning and major pursuits across business units.
• Shape win strategies, interview messaging, and value propositions that are clear, authentic, and differentiated.
• Provide insight on market conditions, labor and material trends, subcontractor capacity, and risk exposure.
• Serve as a senior preconstruction voice in executive and operations discussions.

Leadership & Development

• Directly manage the Senior Estimating Manager and Senior Preconstruction Manager, setting clear expectations and accountability.
• Mentor high‑potential estimators and preconstruction managers through a structured leadership pipeline.
• Support workforce planning, hiring, goal setting, training, and succession planning for critical roles.
• Establish performance expectations centered on accuracy, collaboration, accountability, and sound judgment.
• Foster an environment where people feel supported, challenged, and proud of their work.

Standards, Systems & Knowledge

• Define, implement, and uphold company‑wide estimating standards, templates, workflows, and data practices.
• Champion consistency across cost models, scope tracking, bid leveling, and risk documentation.
• Provide functional leadership for estimating tools, cost databases, assemblies, benchmarking, and specialty modules.
• Partner with IT and Operations to evaluate, implement, and optimize technology that supports accuracy and scalability.
• Oversee historical cost data, ensuring it reflects actual outcomes, market conditions, and regional nuances.
• Lead post‑project cost reviews and translate…