Director of Preconstruction

Lochridge-Priest Inc; Fort Worth (TX); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life保险

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Résumé du poste

Lochridge-Priest Inc. seeks a Director of Preconstruction to lead estimating and preconstruction for commercial and industrial MEP projects.

You will guide bid strategy, constructability reviews, and budgets, coordinating with operations, project leadership, and trade partners to ensure profitable delivery. The role requires extensive experience in preconstruction leadership, strong communication, and a proven ability to manage complex bids and schedules while promoting safety and quality across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Eight (8) or more years of progressive estimating or preconstruction experience.
• Experience leading preconstruction or estimating teams and managing complex bids and budgets.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specs, and contract documents.
• Experience with value engineering, cost analysis, subcontractor and vendor negotiations, and preconstruction planning.
• Working knowledge of estimating software and Microsoft Office.

Responsabilités

• Lead, coach, and manage the estimating and preconstruction team with clear priorities and standards.
• Oversee preconstruction efforts for ground-up and commercial/industrial MEP projects from pursuit to award and handoff.
• Direct preparation and review of conceptual estimates, detailed takeoffs, pricing, budgets, bid packages, and proposals.
• Review drawings, specs, addenda, contracts, and project requirements for scope gaps and risks.
• Collaborate with Operations and field leadership on labor, methods, schedules, and logistics.
• Lead bid reviews, bid strategy, and pricing recommendations with leadership.
• Develop relationships with owners, general contractors, architects, engineers, and subs.
• Coordinate value engineering and cost-saving recommendations while maintaining quality.
• Oversee subcontractor and supplier outreach, bid leveling, and procurement support.
• Establish preliminary budgets and milestone schedules with project teams.
• Ensure timely handoff of estimates, clarifications, and commitments to operations.
• Promote safety and quality in preconstruction planning and site logistics.
• Monitor estimating performance and identify lessons learned to improve tools and workflows.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Team management

Strong communication

Negotiation

Bid strategy

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Outils

Bluebeam

Trimble

EST-MEP

Procore

Description du poste

Lochridge-Priest is a family owned and operated company that has served the Central Texas area for over 60 years. Offices in Waco, Temple, and Fort Worth with over 400 dedicated employees. At LPI, our strength lies in our people—Texans committed to excellence in every project. Be part of a company where your skills make a difference and your work builds communities.

The Director of Preconstruction leads LPI’s estimating and preconstruction operations for commercial and industrial mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) construction opportunities. This position provides direction on estimating accuracy, bid strategy, constructability, budgets, and early project planning to support competitive proposals and profitable project delivery.

Working with Operations, project leadership, field teams, clients, design professionals, and trade partners, the Director ensures a coordinated transition from pursuit and preconstruction into project execution.

Company Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and manage the estimating and preconstruction team, establishing clear priorities, quality standards, and accountability for deliverables.
• Oversee preconstruction efforts for ground-up and other commercial and industrial MEP construction projects, from initial pursuit through contract award and handoff.
• Direct the preparation and review of conceptual estimates, detailed takeoffs, pricing, budgets, bid packages, and proposals.
• Review drawings, specifications, addenda, contracts, and project requirements to identify scope gaps, risks, opportunities, and constructability concerns.
• Partner with Operations and field leadership to evaluate labor productivity assumptions, manpower needs, construction methods, project schedules, and logistical constraints.
• Lead bid reviews and support go/no-go decisions, bid strategy, scope alignment, and pricing recommendations with company leadership.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with owners, general contractors, construction managers, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and other project stakeholders.
• Coordinate value engineering, alternative systems, and cost-saving recommendations while maintaining project quality, performance, and contractual requirements.
• Oversee subcontractor and supplier outreach, bid leveling, scope clarification, and support for procurement and contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with project teams to establish preliminary budgets, milestone schedules, long-lead procurement plans, and project execution assumptions.
• Ensure complete, timely handoff of estimates, clarifications, exclusions, budgets, and commitments to the construction operations team.
• Promote safety and quality considerations during preconstruction planning, including site logistics, sequencing, and foreseeable construction risks.
• Monitor estimating performance and bid outcomes; identify lessons learned and improve tools, workflows, cost data, and estimating consistency.
• Support leadership with workload planning, staffing needs, reporting, and strategic preconstruction initiatives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Eight (8) or more years of progressive experience in estimating or preconstruction management, preferably within commercial or industrial MEP construction.
• Demonstrated experience leading preconstruction or estimating teams and managing complex bids and budgets.
• Strong ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Experience with value engineering, cost analysis, subcontractor and vendor negotiations, and preconstruction planning.
• Working knowledge of estimating and construction technology such as Bluebeam, Trimble, EST-MEP, Procore, or comparable systems.

Essential Skills

• Strong leadership, coaching, delegation, and team development skills.
• Sound commercial judgment, analytical thinking, and attention to estimating accuracy.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and coordinate multiple bids and preconstruction efforts.
• Collaborative approach to working with Operations, field leadership, design teams, and external partners.
• Commitment to safety, quality, continuous improvement, and responsible project risk management.
• Proficiency in construction estimating software and Microsoft Office applications.

This position operates in professional office settings and active construction environments. The role involves frequent collaboration with estimating, operations, field personnel, customers, and external project partners. Visits to jobsites, bid meetings, and other company locations may be required, with occasional schedule flexibility to meet proposal deadlines.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.