Director of Preconstruction

Clean Energy & Infrastructure Services; Illinois City (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Bereavement leave

Military leave

Job summary

Ragnar Benson Construction is seeking a Director of Preconstruction to lead the estimating team and drive preconstruction practices for port, intermodal, rail and industrial projects. The role manages staffing, bid processes, data, and KPI reporting while coordinating across disciplines to ensure accurate estimates and smooth handoffs to cost control.

The position is office-based in Rockford, IL, with responsibility for developing the estimating staff, implementing best practices, and guiding

Qualifications

• 10+ years of estimating construction projects.
• Proven management experience including leading, teaching and mentoring.
• Strong presentation and verbal/written communication skills.
• Understanding of contracts, conceptual estimating, designs and specs.
• B.S. in Construction Management or Engineering, or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with MS Project, Primavera P6 or Bid2Win.

Responsibilities

• Direct, plan, organize, and coordinate as a manager/supervisor.
• Attend project meetings to communicate requirements.
• Set timelines and estimating goals for submittals.
• Ensure cross-discipline collaboration on estimates.
• Review/approve bids, specs, drawings, and contracts.
• Inform staff of requirements and owner directives; develop plans.
• Oversee estimating department and its development.
• Review data submitted by staff, including proposals and negotiations.
• Provide monthly KPI reports on estimates and values.
• Prepare post-bid budget and handoff codes for cost control.

Skills

Estimating

Leadership

Communication

Contract docs

Education

B.S. in Construction Management/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Bid2Win

Job description

Director of Preconstruction

Job Locations: US-IL-Rockford | US-IL-Davis Junction | US-IL-ILLINOIS CITY | US-IL-Davis Junction | US-IL-ILLINOIS CITY

Overview

The Director of Preconstruction will be responsible for the management of the estimating staff, assigning resources to the multiple estimating pursuits, coordinating pre-bid attendance as needed, bid management, cost databases, estimating software, implementing/improving estimating practices. This position will be officed in Rockford, IL. Ragnar Benson specializes in Port, Intermodal, Rail and Industrial projects nationwide.

Company Overview: Ragnar Benson Construction is a full-service general contractor specializing in commuter rail, intermodal facilities, and ports. With almost 40 years of experience in the railway industry, we offer various delivery models, including general contracting, construction management, preconstruction, and design-build services. In addition, we specialize in constructing intermodal facilities, classification yards, mechanical repair facilities, fueling facilities, automobile marshaling terminals, and mainline capacity improvements. Focusing on innovation, safety, and environmentally-responsible construction, Ragnar Benson delivers quality work and service.

Ragnar Benson is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across our renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #17 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #20 Transportation Contractor).

Responsibilities

• Perform functions inherent to a manager/supervisory position through directing, planning, organizing, and coordinating.
• Conduct/attend project meetings as needed to communicate project requirements
• Establish timelines and estimating goals for effective and timely submittals.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration on estimates between all disciplines and parties
• Review/Approve bids, specifications, drawings and the contract to proactively solve potential issues.
• Informs preconstruction staff of project requirements and owner directives and develops a plan to meet stated goals.
• Responsible for the management and continued development of the estimating department.
• Review and approve data submitted by staff including proposals, presentations, and contract negotiations
• Provide monthly report of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) which includes types of estimates and values of estimates being produced.
• Prepare post bid budget and job setup activity codes for handoff to cost control department for EPR interface

Qualifications

• 10+ years of estimating construction projects.
• Proven management experience, a history of leading, teaching, developing, and mentoring others successfully.
• Demonstrates solid presentation skills and verbal/written communication skills.
• Possess an understanding of contractual requirements, conceptual estimating, design drawings and project specifications.
• B.S. in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent progressive work experience.
• Proven hands-on experience using Microsoft Project, Primavera P6 or Bid2Win or similar industry software

What's in it for you

Financial Wellbeing

• Ongoing performance reviews and merit increases
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance

Family & Lifestyle

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
• Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan

MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.