Director of Preconstruction

Austin Building and Design, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 187,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The Austin Company invites qualified professionals to join our team in California as Director of Preconstruction Services. You will partner with Project Planning and Project Executives to lead preconstruction efforts, develop estimates, and support sales with constructability reviews.

Expect involvement in budgeting, risk assessment, and coordination across design, engineering, and operations to ensure value-driven solutions. Strong Excel, communication, and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree in Construction Engineering/Management/Estimating or similar, 10+ years in commercial/industrial construction proposal assembly, and 5+ years supervisory experience OR 15+ years equivalent education/experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are mandatory.
• Experience leading bids/proposals up to $300M and knowledge of construction processes with on-site experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily management, supervision, coordination, and completion of preconstruction phase to meet contracting, scheduling, estimating, and bidding objectives.
• Oversee development of construction estimates including general conditions, insurance, taxes and bonding; prepare final estimate summaries and cost analyses.
• Support sales efforts, collaborate with design/engineering to align design with budget, and provide constructability reviews.
• Assign preconstruction management support, oversee procurement strategies, and review subcontractor bids and market.
• Visit ongoing projects to verify estimate vs. status, mitigate risks, and stay updated on construction costs and materials.

Skills

Excel expert

Communication skills

Multitasking

Delegation

Presentation skills

Leadership

Bid management

Education

Bachelors degree in Construction Engineering/Management/Estimating or similar

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Web-based applications

Job description

• Location 6410 Oak Canyon,Suite 100,Irvine, CA, 92618,United States
• Employee Type Full-Time Exempt

Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary career journey? Look no further than The Austin Company, where greatness is not just a goal, but a way of life. As a leading design, engineering, and construction firm with a rich legacy dating back to 1878, Austin offers unparalleled opportunities for growth, innovation, and professional development. Join our dynamic team and be part of a company that is at the forefront of shaping the future of industries worldwide. With a commitment to excellence, a collaborative work environment, and a passion for delivering exceptional results, Austin empowers its employees to reach their full potential and make a lasting impact. Discover the limitless possibilities that await you at www.theaustin.com and embark on a rewarding career journey with Austin.

In an integrated design build project delivery approach such as The Austin Method, a well-orchestrated and strategic approach to assisting the V.P of Preconstruction. The Director of Preconstruction Services will be an important and strategic partner with the Directors of Project Planning and Project Executives.

Requirements

• Normally requires a 4-year degree in Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Estimating or similar, 10+ years of experience in commercial/industrial construction proposal assembly, and 5+ years of supervisory experience OR 15+ years equivalent education and experience
• Experience leading a team and implementing continuous improvement strategies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are mandatory
• Experience with multitasking and delegating tasks
• Experience leading bids / proposals in value up to $300 Million is desired
• Experience with the conceptual phase of proposal assembly is required
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills including compound formulas, linking sheets and workbooks, Vertical look ups, horizontal look ups, circular reference calculations, concatenate function, etc. are necessary
• Strong computer skills, including strong experience with web-based applications are required
• Strong understanding of construction processes including on site experience
• Strong presentation skills within the organization and to individuals outside of the organization

Summary

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these Essential functions

Essential Functions

• Assisting in the daily management, supervision, coordination, and successful completion of the preconstruction phase of the projects to meet the objectives with respect to contracting, scheduling, estimating, and bidding. This individual will coordinate with the Project Executives as assigned to make sure that estimates, schedules, procurement and construction support staffing are optimized for the particular project being planned.
• The candidate will oversee the development of construction estimates including general conditions, insurance, taxes and bonding; prepare final estimate summaries, cost breakdowns and analyses, that will be included in reports or other documents submitted for the VP of Preconstruction review and approval; final review of all Step 1 reports with the VP of Preconstruction, Project Executives, Directors of Planning and others to ensure the scope of work defined in the report aligns with the estimated cost; present estimates and cost breakdowns to clients; review contract language and advise the VP of Preconstruction and SVP Finance of contractual risks and recommend alternate language; review project schedules and assist in the development and maintenance of the Construction Control Schedule.
• The Candidate will be directly involved in the support of sales efforts and will work closely with design and engineering to assess the direction of design and compare with the probable budget, evaluate various design options to determine the solution that brings the most value to the project, identify early on, specific abnormalities to typical project costs and advise on ways to mitigate the impact of those abnormalities. Along with the Regional Construction Manager, provide constructability reviews of the design and engineering documents periodically throughout the construction documents phase of the project to ensure that the design is consistent with the initial budget.
• Assign preconstruction management support, oversee the project procurement strategies assigned, and review the subcontractor market to ensure that the approach is in keeping with the scope of work and project risk profile. Review the process of preparation of bid packages between engineering, preconstruction, and project management and the analysis of bids from subcontractors and material vendors. Assure that an adequate and proper number of documents are available for estimating the project.
• Visit ongoing projects to verify status of estimate vs. project status, meet with the project operations team, view work in place for compliance with the scope and the estimate. Proactively identify and solve problems to minimize risk. Keep current on changes and trends in methods of construction and materials, construction costs, wage rates, fringes, and working rules. Identify and qualify new material suppliers and subcontractors and place into subcontractor database.

Austin offers a comprehensive benefit package including Medical and Dental, Life, STD, LTD, and 401K with matching as well as a competitive salary with opportunity for advancement.

The Austin Company is an EEO and DFWP Employer

Austin is wholly owned subsidiary of Kajima.

The hiring/salary range for this position in California is $187,000 - $280,000 per year. Please note that this is a just a suggested framework and salaries could fall outside of this. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience amongst other factors.