Director of Preconstruction – MEP Innovation & Leadership

McKinstry Company; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Parental leave

McKinstry University

Job summary

McKinstry is seeking a Director of Preconstruction to lead the Prime MEP division in Seattle, WA. The role covers business management, team leadership and driving estimating processes to set up and execute projects effectively.

Requires a ten-year track record with an electrical contractor, a bachelor’s in a relevant field, and strong MS Office/SharePoint skills. Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrated proficiency for all the responsibilities of a Pre-Construction leader and estimating manager.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Visio required; working knowledge of SharePoint preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, construction management or equivalent electrical construction experience required.
• Experience in financial/performance contracting required.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specs, contracts, proposals and estimates required.
• Knowledge of building infrastructure mechanical and electrical systems required.
• Ten (10) years of experience with an electrical construction contractor.
• Knowledge of cost and estimating methods and platforms required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares quantitative estimates using McKinstry estimating platforms.
• Manages conceptual and quantitative estimating processes.
• Drives technology initiatives into processes for the group.
• Manages standard operating procedures and Project Life Cycle requirements for both cost and operationally focused preconstruction tasks.
• Coordinates with Business Unit Managers, Project Executives and Project Managers to ensure successful set up and execution of projects.
• Manages the internal pre-construction processes.
• Train team members on cost and estimating methods and platforms.
• Coach and develop pre-construction team members.
• Selects, develops, and manages employees.
• Responsible for integrating the preconstruction team cohesively into the culture of each Electrical Business Units.

Skills

Pre-construction leadership

Estimating management

Cost estimating

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, construction management or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Job description

McKinstry is seeking a Director of Preconstruction to lead the Prime MEP division in Seattle, WA. The role covers business management, team leadership and driving estimating processes to set up and execute projects effectively.

Requires a ten-year track record with an electrical contractor, a bachelor’s in a relevant field, and strong MS Office/SharePoint skills. Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities are offered.