Director of Preconstruction

MXI Partners; United States; Sur place; USD 150 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

MXI Partners in Dallas seeks an experienced Director of Preconstruction to lead its regional preconstruction for data center and mission-critical projects.

You will oversee the entire preconstruction lifecycle from pursuit through GMP, develop the Dallas office strategy, build a high-performing team, and partner with clients and design teams to deliver cost-effective, schedule-sensitive solutions.

Qualifications

• Significant preconstruction experience in commercial construction.
• Recent data center experience is required.
• Experience leading preconstruction on large-scale data center developments.
• Strong leadership, client relations, and communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Develop regional preconstruction strategy, standards, and best practices.
• Lead preconstruction for large-scale data center projects from concept through GMP.
• Oversee estimating, budgeting, cost modeling, bid analysis, value engineering, GMP development.
• Coordinate design/engineering, constructability reviews, and design optimization with teams.
• Develop procurement strategies, subcontractor engagements, bid packages, and awards.
• Identify and manage risks related to cost, schedule, design, procurement, and logistics.
• Partner with BD and operations on pursuits, presentations, and negotiations.
• Mentor and develop the regional preconstruction team; standardize practices across the office.
• Ensure seamless transition from preconstruction into construction with clear budgets and scopes.

Connaissances

Data center experience

Leadership

Estimating

Procurement

Constructability reviews

Engineering coordination

Budgeting

Cost modeling

Risk management

Team development

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering

Description du poste

MXI Partners are working with a rapidly growing general contractor seeking an experienced Director of Preconstruction to lead and develop its regional preconstruction function in Dallas, with a specific focus on large-scale data center and mission-critical projects.

This is a strategic leadership position responsible for overseeing preconstruction from initial pursuit through estimating, engineering, procurement, contract award, and transition into construction. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing the preconstruction strategy for the Dallas office, establishing best practices, developing the team, and supporting the growth of the regional data center business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the regional preconstruction strategy, establishing processes, standards, and best practices.
• Lead preconstruction for large-scale data center projects from early concept through GMP, contract award, and handover to operations.
• Oversee estimating, budgeting, cost modeling, bid analysis, value engineering, and GMP development.
• Lead design and engineering coordination, constructability reviews, and design optimization alongside owners, architects, engineers, and consultants.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies, including subcontractor engagement, bid packages, long-lead equipment, bid leveling, negotiations, and awards.
• Identify and manage preconstruction risks related to cost, schedule, design, procurement, logistics, and project execution.
• Partner with business development and operations leadership on project pursuits, execution strategies, client presentations, and commercial negotiations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, developers, design teams, subcontractors, and key vendors within the data center market.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the regional preconstruction team while establishing consistent standards across the Dallas office.
• Ensure a seamless transition from preconstruction into construction through clear budgets, scopes, schedules, procurement plans, and risk management.

Qualifications

• Significant preconstruction experience within commercial construction, with a strong focus on data centers and mission-critical projects.
• Demonstrated recent experience leading preconstruction on large-scale data center developments.
• Proven ability to oversee multiple complex projects and pursuits simultaneously.
• Strong background in estimating, engineering coordination, procurement, value engineering, and constructability.
• Experience leading and developing preconstruction teams.
• Strong understanding of data center construction and mission-critical systems.
• Excellent commercial, client relationship, communication, and leadership skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Recent, substantial data center experience is required.