Director of Preconstruction

Director of Preconstruction | Commercial General Contractor

Pennsylvania

$160,000 - $200,000+ Base Salary + Bonus & Benefits

We Search People are partnering with an established and growing commercial General Contractor in Pennsylvania to appoint a Director of Preconstruction
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This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced preconstruction professional who can lead the department, develop and mentor the team, and oversee projects from initial pursuit through estimating, budgeting, value engineering and handoff to operations.

• Lead and oversee the Preconstruction and Estimating function
• Manage projects through conceptual estimating, budgeting and GMP development
• Oversee bid strategy, subcontractor coverage and scope analysis
• Lead value engineering and constructability reviews
• Review estimates, proposals and bid packages for accuracy and completeness
• Work closely with clients, architects, engineers and trade partners
• Partner with Operations to ensure a seamless transition from preconstruction into construction
• Mentor and develop Estimators and Preconstruction Managers
• Support project pursuits, presentations and client relationships
• Help improve preconstruction processes, systems and overall department performance

• 10+ years of commercial construction experience, ideally with a General Contractor
• Strong background in Preconstruction and/or Estimating
• Experience managing large and complex commercial projects
• Proven leadership and team management experience
• Strong knowledge of conceptual estimating, hard bidding, negotiated work and GMP development
• Excellent understanding of construction costs, subcontractor markets and value engineering
• Strong communication and client-facing skills
• Ability to operate at both a strategic and hands-on level

• $160K - $200K+ base salary, dependent on experience
• Performance-based bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401(k)
• PTO and paid holidays
• Senior leadership position with genuine influence over the business
• Long-term career progression with an established and growing commercial GC

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Preconstruction Manager, Chief Estimator or current Director of Preconstruction ready to take ownership of a key department within a growing contractor.