Corporate Office – Director Of Preconstruction

Ruby-Collins Inc.; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Company-Paid Family Healthcare

Extended year-end rest (PTO + company‑

Annual raises & bonuses

Job summary

Ruby-Collins Inc. is seeking a Director of Preconstruction in Smyrna, GA to lead strategy, estimating, and early project planning for complex infrastructure pursuits. You will partner with executives, operations, and clients to position the company for successful heavy civil, water, and wastewater projects.

The role requires strong leadership, industry knowledge, and a track record in preconstruction. We offer robust benefits and a culture recognized as one of the Southeast’s best places to work.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in preconstruction, estimating, or project development for heavy civil/infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of public and private infrastructure delivery methods.
• Ability to lead quantity takeoffs, cost modeling, bid strategy, and risk reviews.
• Proficiency with estimating tools, takeoff software, and MS Office.
• Experience guiding teams and communicating with executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction strategy across heavy civil, water, and wastewater markets.
• Oversee estimating, budgets, bid reviews, and pursuit planning.
• Drive constructability reviews, value engineering, and risk assessment.
• Mentor and develop estimating team members and manage workloads.
• Manage pursuit data, vendor pricing, and historical cost data access.

Skills

Heavy civil leadership

Infrastructure delivery knowledge

Estimating & risk mgmt

Leadership presence

MS Office / takeoff tools

Tools

Estimating platforms

Takeoff software

Scheduling tools

Pursuit tracking systems

CRM

Job description

Corporate Office – Director Of Preconstruction

Smyrna, GA

Who We Are

Ruby-Collins is an industry-leading, employee-owned general contractor headquartered in Atlanta, GA. For more than 70 years, we’ve been a trusted builder in the water and wastewater space, completing over $3 billion in work for communities across the country.

Consistently named one of the Southeast’s best places to work and a top contractor, our culture is grounded in safety and respect—every person home safe, every day. We value our people as our greatest strength and invest in clear paths for growth, learning, and advancement.

We also show up as neighbors. Beyond the work itself, our teams stay connected to the communities we serve, contributing time, expertise, and steady partnership where it matters most.

Industry-Leading Insurance & Benefits

We maintain a flexible and results-driven environment built on trust. To fully support our professionals and their families, we offer a premier compensation and benefits package:

• 100% Company-Paid Family Healthcare:$0 premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, completely covering you and your entire family.
• Extended Year-End Rest: PTO plus an annual company closure between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Comprehensive Coverage:100% company-paid Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), and Life Insurance policies.
• Financial Security:A competitive 401(k) plan with company match, alongside annual raises and performance bonuses.
• Advanced Wellness:$0 telemedicine access and 24/7 personal nurse/EAP support networks.
• Top-Tier Culture:Work within a collaborative environment consistently named a “Best Place to Work” in the Southeast.

Position Overview

At Ruby-Collins, Inc., we have a 70+ year legacy building essential heavy civil, water, and wastewater infrastructure. We are seeking a Preconstruction Director to lead preconstruction strategy, estimating, proposal development, and early project planning for complex infrastructure pursuits at our headquarters in Smyrna, GA.

As a key strategic leader for Ruby-Collins, the Preconstruction Director will oversee pursuit planning, conceptual and detailed estimating, constructability review, risk evaluation, subcontractor and vendor engagement, and handoff from preconstruction to operations. This role partners closely with executive leadership, business development, estimating, operations, and project teams to position Ruby-Collins for successful heavy civil, water, and wastewater infrastructure work while supporting disciplined growth, strong client relationships, and high-quality project execution.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead Preconstruction Strategy: You will develop and lead preconstruction strategies that support Ruby-Collins’ growth, pursuit priorities, and operational readiness across heavy civil, water, and wastewater infrastructure markets.
• Oversee Estimating & Pursuits: Direct conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, bid reviews, proposal support, alternative delivery pursuits, and pre-bid planning to ensure accurate, competitive, and executable project opportunities.
• Drive Constructability: Lead constructability reviews, value engineering, sequencing analysis, risk identification, scope alignment, and means-and-methods planning to strengthen project delivery outcomes.
• Lead the Team: Manage, mentor, and develop estimating and preconstruction team members while coordinating workloads, deadlines, bid priorities, and process improvements.
• Data & Systems: Oversee estimating tools, historical cost data, bid tabs, vendor pricing, production rates, scopes of work, and pursuit documentation to ensure consistency, accuracy, and strategic use.
• Strategic Partnerships: Collaborate with executive leadership, operations, business development, clients, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers to support project selection, market positioning, and long‑term growth initiatives.

Please note this is not an extensive list, and other job-related duties may be assigned not currently listed. Duties may change based on business needs

Qualifications & Requirements

• Heavy Civil Preconstruction Leadership: Proven leadership experience in preconstruction, estimating, or project development within heavy civil, water, wastewater, utilities, or infrastructure construction.
• Industry Understanding: Strong understanding of public and private infrastructure delivery, including hard bid, negotiated, design‑build, CMAR, progressive design‑build, and other alternative delivery methods.
• Estimating & Risk Management: Ability to lead quantity takeoffs, cost modeling, bid strategy, risk registers, scope gap reviews, value engineering, and final pricing recommendations.
• Technical Software: Advanced proficiency with estimating platforms, takeoff software, scheduling tools, CRM or pursuit tracking systems, and MS Office, with the ability to guide tools, templates, and process improvements.
• Leadership Presence: The ability to lead teams, advise executive‑level stakeholders, manage competing pursuit deadlines, and thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven infrastructure environment.
• 100% Paid Family Healthcare: $0 premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision (covers you and your family).
• Retirement & Bonuses: 401(k) with match + annual raises and bonuses.
• Paid Time Off: PTO and an extended Christmas break.
• Total Disability & Life Cover: 100% company‑paid STD, LTD, and Life Insurance.
• Advanced Wellness: $0 telemedicine and 24/7 personal nurse/EAP support.
• Top‑Tier Culture: Consistently named a “Best Place to Work” in the Southeast.
• Drug screen, background check, physical exam, and MVR, if company policy requires them
• Ruby Collins prides itself in being an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Ruby-Collins is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate, discipline, discharge, or make employment decisions based on any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Ruby-Collins participates in E-Verify, and all employees must provide valid proof of identity and employment authorization as required by law. Ruby-Collins maintains a drug‑free workplace and may conduct drug and/or alcohol testing, including pre‑employment, random, reasonable suspicion, post‑accident, or other testing permitted by law. Where required for the position, Ruby-Collins may conduct criminal background checks and/or motor vehicle record checks in accordance with applicable law.