Director of Preconstruction - Industrial Water

The Haskell Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

The Haskell Company seeks a seasoned Preconstruction Leader to drive strategy, pricing, and delivery of preconstruction activities. You will manage a team, coordinate with clients, and ensure accurate estimates and schedules across projects.

Ideal candidates bring extensive Water/Wastewater preconstruction experience, CMAR/Design-Build knowledge, and strong leadership with a client-focused mindset to support successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in civil engineering, construction management or equivalent plus 12 years of experience; or 16 years of relevant construction industry experience.
• Water and Wastewater Preconstruction experience required.
• CMAR and Design Build knowledge are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preconstruction group and oversee group pricing efforts.
• Manage, coordinate, and deliver preconstruction phases of projects.
• Develop and maintain client relationships and support business development.

Skills

Water/Wastewater Preconstruction

CMAR & Design-Build

Leadership

Client Facing

Contract Knowledge

Preconstruction Software

Estimating & Cost Models

Scheduling

Education

BS in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

At Haskell, you're not just joining a company-you're joining a nationally recognized Top Workplace where diverse perspectives and inclusive thinking drive stronger outcomes. Whether you're starting out, growing your expertise, or leading the way, you'll find a culture grounded in trust, driven by excellence, and built to support your goals. Here, you'll have the opportunity, flexibility, and sense of belonging to grow your career your way-while making a real impact.

In this role, you will manage the preconstruction group and have overall responsibility for the group pricing efforts. You are a key leader in the entire work acquisition process, including management, coordination, and delivery of the preconstruction phases of the project.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists the Group President and VP of Planning and Development in developing the Group strategy, vision, and business planning process.
• Coordinates, manages, supervises, and trains preconstruction members and support staff.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with existing and new clients.
• Participates with the preparation of proposals for new business and presentations to clients.
• Attends and participates in business meetings, industry events, and conferences.
• Participates in and assists in attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining top caliber talent.
• Oversees, prepares and analyzes cost models during the Design Development and/or bidding period.
• Coordinates and ensures that a preliminary construction schedule has been developed for each estimate.
• Ensures and/or produces progress estimates at design milestones, evaluates material and system costs, reviews document progress and coordination, builds and maintain subcontractor and vendor relationships.
• Assures that the estimates, including general conditions, are accurate, complete, and reflect the actual requirements of the project.
• Oversees, plans and/or leads the preconstruction strategy meeting on the approach to the project or estimate.
• Ensures that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management.
• Creates and maintains schedules for all preconstruction activities.
• Ensures that clear scopes-of-work are written.
• Ensures that bidders are pre-qualified.
• Reviews project constructability and value analysis.
• Ensures estimates are complete and reflect all that is required to build the project.
• Monitors monthly cost analysis for all active preconstruction assignments. Assists and/or manages the preconstruction department budget.
• Participates in the transition meetings between the preconstruction and operations teams.

Education and Years of Experience

Bachelor of Science Degree in accredited construction related curriculum, such as Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent plus 12 years of experience; or 16 years of relevant experience in the construction industry.

To thrive in this role, you'll need

• Water and Wastewater Preconstruction experience
• CMAR and Design Build knowledge
• Self Perform and Client Facing background
• Commitment to client service.
• Strong leadership ability.
• Proven interpersonal skills.
• Solid problem-solving capabilities.
• Fundamental knowledge of contracts and project accounting.
• Ability to understand owner/engineer requirements with conceptual ability to work with minimal information.
• Knowledge of construction, materials, market conditions and trade practices.
• Strong computer skills with working knowledge of preconstruction software tools.
• Demonstrated imaginative, innovative, and succinct approach to a project.
• Detailed and deadline oriented, well-organized, and ability to prioritize.
• Excellent oral and written skills.

At Haskell, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and more. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions make a difference.

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities) and Drug-Free Workplace.

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