Preconstruction Director
Listed on 2026-09-18
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Construction
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Management
Director of Preconstruction (BBBH
277769) San Jose, California
Salary: USD
180000 - USD
200000 per annum + + Bonus + Equity
Director of Preconstruction
Redwood City, CA
$180,000 – $200,000 + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Options
Are you an ambitious
Preconstruction leader looking to step up into a Director-level role and take ownership of a critical function within a rapidly growing construction business?
This is a rare opportunity to lead and develop the Precon department, focusing on costs & estimates within an innovative residential construction company, taking responsibility for the team, processes, systems and overall cost strategy.
You will work closely with senior leadership across Construction, Design, Engineering, Procurement and Operations, helping improve cost certainty, drive commercial performance and build the infrastructure required to support continued growth.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has already built strong estimating leadership experience and is now ready to take the next step in their career, gaining genuine departmental ownership, senior-level exposure and the opportunity to shape how the function develops.
Alongside a highly competitive salary and bonus package, there is also the potential for equity options, giving you the opportunity to share in the long-term success of the company.
The Role- Lead and take ownership of the Cost Engineering and Estimating department
- Manage, develop and grow the estimating team as the business scales
- Develop estimating processes, systems, standards and overall cost strategy
- Lead detailed estimates, budgets, cost plans and value engineering initiatives
- Partner with senior leadership to support commercial and strategic decision-making
- Strong estimating or cost engineering experience within
residential construction - Proven experience leading a team, function or significant estimating workload
- Strong knowledge of construction costs, procurement, tendering and preconstruction
- Commercially minded with the confidence to work closely with senior leadership
- Ambitious and ready to step into a
Director-level position
with greater ownership and responsibility
- Step into a Director-level role with genuine ownership of the department
- Build and develop your own team as the company continues to scale
- Work directly with senior leadership and influence commercial strategy
- $180,000 – $200,000 + bonus + benefits + equity options
- Significant autonomy, long-term upside and career progression within a rapidly growing business
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