Director of Preconstruction — Drywall & Estimating Excellence

Kimmel Associates; Indianapolis (IN); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Performance-Based Incentive

Retirement Savings Plan

Health Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional Development Support

Advancement and Growth Opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Kimmel Associates client in the Midwest specialty contracting space seeks a Director of Preconstruction to lead and modernize estimating and preconstruction functions, bridging leadership, estimating, and project delivery teams.

Responsibilities include overseeing bidding, pricing reviews, pipeline alignment with leadership, defining KPIs, coaching the estimating team, and ensuring smooth handoffs to operations while preserving a relationship-driven culture.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years estimating and preconstruction in commercial construction
• Experience building or overhauling estimating systems and teams
• Expertise in cost modeling, bid management for negotiated and hard-bid projects
• Experience with CRM tools and estimating software (OST, Bluebeam, PlanSwift, BuildingConnected)
• Strong business development, market intelligence, and pipeline reporting
• Excellent communication and leadership across ownership, field, and office
• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent experience considered

Aufgaben

• Oversee all estimating operations, bid selection, pricing reviews and approvals
• Align pipeline and business development with leadership
• Define preconstruction KPIs like hit rate and margin performance
• Coach estimating team on technical skills and business acumen
• Collaborate with Operations to ensure smooth handoff from preconstruction to delivery
• Preserve relationship-driven culture in a family-owned environment

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

CRM management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

OST

Bluebeam

PlanSwift

BuildingConnected

Jobbeschreibung

Kimmel Associates client in the Midwest specialty contracting space seeks a Director of Preconstruction to lead and modernize estimating and preconstruction functions, bridging leadership, estimating, and project delivery teams.

Responsibilities include overseeing bidding, pricing reviews, pipeline alignment with leadership, defining KPIs, coaching the estimating team, and ensuring smooth handoffs to operations while preserving a relationship-driven culture.