Director of Estimating and Pre-construction

About the Role

SAWW Developments is seeking an experienced Director of Estimating & Preconstruction to lead our estimating function while driving business growth across British Columbia.

This is a senior leadership role for an accomplished estimating professional with extensive experience working for established mid-sized general contractors in BC. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of preparing competitive estimates, securing profitable work, and leveraging an established network to source new opportunities.

We are seeking a candidate with experience pursuing projects through multiple procurement and project delivery approaches, including General Contracting, Construction Management, Design-Build, Public-Private Partnerships (P3), and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).

This is not a project management role. The primary focus is estimating excellence, opportunity sourcing, and backlog growth.

• Lead all estimating and preconstruction activities for commercial, institutional, healthcare, municipal, and interior construction projects.
• Prepare, review, and oversee accurate estimates, quantity take-offs, pricing, bid strategies, risk assessments, value engineering, and tender submissions.
• Source and pursue new project opportunities throughout British Columbia across public and private sectors.
• Develop relationships with owners, developers, architects, consultants, municipalities, health authorities, school districts, property managers, and commercial landlords.
• Identify opportunities through public tenders, negotiated work, and early project involvement.
• Expand the company's presence by introducing new clients, procurement portals, bidding platforms, and strategic opportunities.
• Lead subcontractor solicitation, scope reviews, bid leveling, and negotiations.
• Mentor the estimating team and continuously improve estimating procedures and best practices.
• Monitor bid performance, win rates, market trends, and backlog growth.

• Minimum 15 years of estimating experience with established general contracting companies.
• Strong experience with commercial, institutional, healthcare, municipal, and interior construction projects.
• Proven experience pursuing work through General Contracting, Construction Management, Design-Build, P3, and IPD delivery methods.
• Established network of clients, consultants, architects, developers, and subcontractors within British Columbia.
• Demonstrated success sourcing project opportunities and contributing to company growth.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.

• Senior leadership position with direct influence on company growth.
• Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
• Long-term career opportunity with a growing commercial construction company.

SAWW Developments is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace.