Director of Preconstruction

Blue Signal; EE. UU.; Presencial; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Blue Signal seeks a Director of Preconstruction to lead data center and AI infrastructure efforts, shaping the team, practices, and partner network supporting growth in mission-critical construction.

Responsibilities include feasible opportunity selection, estimating leadership, and guiding projects from feasibility to handover, while aligning with senior leadership on investment and pursuit decisions.

Formación

• Progressive experience in estimating, preconstruction or construction.
• Experience directing teams or major pursuits.
• Background in data center or mission-critical projects.
• Strong understanding of power, cooling, mechanical and electrical systems.

Responsabilidades

• Develop relationships with prospective clients and pursue data center opportunities.
• Guide projects from feasibility through construction handover.
• Oversee early cost modeling, detailed estimating and risk assessment.
• Collaborate with technical and field teams to plan complex building systems and sequencing.
• Build estimating practices and workload plans; manage stakeholder relationships across trades and suppliers.
• Communicate budget, scope, procurement and risk for smooth transitions to operations.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Estimating

Preconstruction

Data center

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management / Engineering / Architecture

Descripción del empleo

The client is seeking a Director of Preconstruction to lead and expand its data center and AI infrastructure capabilities. This leadership role is responsible for shaping the team, practices, and partner network that support the growth of a mission critical construction business. The position involves working closely with senior leadership to align market priorities, investment strategies, and pursuit decisions, while connecting client development with technical estimating and team development.

Key responsibilities include developing relationships with prospective clients, selecting suitable data center opportunities, and guiding projects from initial feasibility through to construction handover. The Director will oversee early cost modeling, detailed estimating, and risk assessment, while collaborating with technical and field teams to plan complex building systems and construction sequencing. Additional duties involve building estimating practices, managing workload plans, strengthening relationships with specialty trades and suppliers, and ensuring smooth transitions to operations teams by clearly communicating budget, scope, procurement, and risk considerations.

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of progressive experience in estimating, preconstruction, or construction, with a background in directing teams or major pursuits, particularly within data center or mission critical projects. A strong understanding of power, cooling, mechanical, and electrical requirements is essential, along with demonstrated ownership of preconstruction delivery and client relationships. A degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or equivalent professional experience is required. Effective communication skills, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to travel for business and project needs are also important. Preferred qualifications include experience in building new business units, general contracting or design-build delivery, complex campus programs, and familiarity with various estimating platforms.