Director of Preconstruction & Estimating

Socket.dev; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision & dental insurance for

PTO

Paid holidays

401K with 4% match

Company vehicle with fuel card

Job summary

Cooper Tacia General Contracting is seeking an experienced Director of Preconstruction to lead all preconstruction services from our Raleigh and Atlanta offices. You will manage estimating, lead teams, and foster client and subcontractor relationships to transition projects from concept to construction.

The ideal candidate has 15–20 years in preconstruction/estimating within commercial construction, with 8+ years in senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or related field.
• 15–20 years of progressive experience in preconstruction and estimating within commercial construction.
• At least 8 years in a senior leadership or director role.
• Proven track record managing complex $10M–$50M projects across CM-at-Risk, design-build, and hard-bid.
• Expert-level proficiency in estimating platforms and construction management tools (MS Office, ProEst, Bluebeam, Procore, Salesforce).

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership of all preconstruction functions, including conceptual estimating and GMP development.
• Serve as main contact with clients, designers, consultants, and trade partners on major projects.
• Lead strategic planning and execution of project pursuits aligned with company goals.
• Mentor and manage a team of preconstruction professionals.
• Implement and maintain preconstruction standards and best practices across projects.
• Champion technological innovation and adopt new estimating tools and trends.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure seamless project transitions and growth.

Skills

Estimating software proficiency

Leadership

Client relationships

Strategic planning

Executive communication

CAD/BIM familiarity

MS Office Suite

ProEst

Bluebeam

MS Project

Procore

Salesforce

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or related field

Master’s degree in business administration or advanced construction-related discipline (preferred)

Tools

ProEst

Bluebeam

MS Project

Procore

Salesforce

CAD/BIM technologies

MS Office Suite

Job description

Cooper Tacia General Contracting is seeking an experienced Director of Preconstruction to lead all preconstruction services from our Raleigh and Atlanta offices. You will manage estimating, lead teams, and foster client and subcontractor relationships to transition projects from concept to construction.

The ideal candidate has 15–20 years in preconstruction/estimating within commercial construction, with 8+ years in senior leadership.