Director of Pre-Construction

Fuze HR Solutions; Halifax; On-site; CAD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Benefits package

Relocation assistance

Direct collaboration with executive领导

Job summary

Director of Pre-Construction at Fuze HR Solutions in Halifax, NS, leads early project activities from planning to handover. The role requires hands-on leadership in estimating, budgeting, and design management for multi-residential and high-rise projects, collaborating with executives, consultants, and construction teams to ensure accurate pricing and execution readiness.

The position offers a competitive salary ($170,000–$200,000) with a performance bonus, comprehensive benefits, and relocation

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction industry experience with pre-construction focus.
• Experience leading pre-construction for large multi-residential/high-rise projects.
• Proven ability to prepare and manage estimates for projects $50M+.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, procurement, and contracts.
• Experience coordinating architectural/engineering teams.
• Familiarity with BIM and design coordination tools.
• Leadership, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction activities from planning through handover.
• Prepare and oversee estimates, cost plans, budgets, forecasts.
• Manage tendering, procurement, subcontractor selection, bid evaluations, and negotiations.
• Coordinate architectural, engineering, and consultant teams for complete designs.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities via constructability reviews.
• Oversee pre-construction schedules, permitting, procurement timelines, milestones.
• Manage BIM coordination, design integration, and long-lead procurement.
• Coordinate handovers with construction teams; finalize budgets and contracts.
• Provide leadership and improve pre-construction processes and procedures.

Skills

Construction leadership

Pre-construction

Estimating

BIM coordination

Budgeting

Design coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering

P.Eng./Architect designation

Professional designation

Tools

BIM software

Job description

Director of Pre-Construction

Location: Halifax, NS. Salary: $170,000 to $200,000 + Performance Bonus. Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Director of Pre-Construction to lead pre-construction activities for an established construction and development organization in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

The successful candidate will oversee projects from initial planning through estimating, design coordination, procurement, and construction handover. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a hands-on construction professional with strong experience in estimating, budgeting, and design management, particularly within multi-residential and high-rise construction.

Working closely with executive leadership, consultants, and construction teams, the Director will ensure projects are properly planned, accurately priced, and ready for execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction activities from initial project planning through construction handover.
• Prepare and oversee construction estimates, cost plans, budgets, and financial forecasts.
• Manage tendering, procurement, subcontractor selection, bid evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Coordinate architectural, engineering, and consultant teams to ensure designs and drawings are complete and construction-ready.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through constructability reviews and value engineering.
• Oversee pre-construction schedules, permitting, procurement timelines, and project milestones.
• Manage BIM coordination, design integration, and long-lead procurement requirements.
• Coordinate project handovers with construction teams, ensuring budgets, schedules, drawings, and contracts are finalized.
• Provide leadership and guidance to internal teams while improving pre-construction processes and procedures.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of construction industry experience, with a strong background in pre-construction, estimating, or design management.
• Experience leading pre-construction activities for large-scale multi-residential, high-rise, or complex commercial projects.
• Proven experience preparing and managing construction estimates for projects valued at $50 million or greater.
• Strong knowledge of construction estimating, budgeting, cost planning, procurement, and contract negotiations.
• Experience coordinating architectural, engineering, and consultant teams.
• Understanding of construction methods, building systems, materials, and applicable building codes.
• Experience with BIM technologies and design coordination tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional designation such as P.Eng., Registered Architect, CET, or PQS.
• Experience with international procurement or offshore suppliers.
• Previous experience within a design-build or real estate development environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary of $170,000–$200,000, based on experience.
• Annual performance bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.
• Direct collaboration with executive leadership.
• Opportunity to lead major construction and development projects.
• Relocation assistance may be available for the right candidate.

Work Environment

This is primarily an office and design-studio-based position in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with regular visits to active construction sites. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required.

Fuze HR Solutions is committed to building a diverse, accessible, and equitable workforce.

Our approach is twofold. Both internal, where we focus on creating a diverse and inclusive environment for our employees, and external, where we source and recruit from the most diverse candidate pools. Our teams are educated on current best practices at attracting, retaining, and working with the most talented and diverse candidates.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to accommodating every candidate and encourage those who identify as a member of a visible minority group, or a person with a disability and requiring specific accommodations, to apply.