Director of Preconstruction: Strategy, Leadership & Growth

RK Mechanical, Inc.; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety culture

Competitive benefits

RK University

Apprenticeship program

RK Foundation

Job summary

RK Mechanical, Inc. seeks a Director of Preconstruction in the Denver area to lead the budgeting and design process for multimillion-dollar pursuits across data centers, healthcare, and industrial markets.

You will mentor a high-performing team and partner with executive leadership to drive growth, innovation, and customer relationships. In this role, you will organize project teams, manage estimates, and ensure plans are complete from schematic design through construction documents.

Qualifications

• College/University graduate preferred with 10 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of skills and experience.
• Extensive experience leading a team and large-scale preconstruction projects in manufacturing, electrical, or plumbing.
• Expert in field with strong leadership and decision-making.
• Creativity, foresight, and mature judgment for planning and guiding programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with design phases from concepts to final drawings and specs.
• Excellent analytical abilities to interpret technical drawings and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Organize project team members and lead preconstruction effort.
• Develop schematic design and design development estimates with Preconstruction Managers.
• Track variance between schematic and construction documents and manage logs.
• Negotiate contract scope and ensure budget alignment with VE and trends.
• Attend design meetings for Design Build and Design Assist projects.
• Maintain records of meeting minutes and ensure plans are updated on the company server.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders during preconstruction and assist in narrative scopes.
• Mentor staff and develop budgeting/estimating practices for evolving market needs.
• Prepare executive reports on department needs and project trends.

Skills

Leadership

Preconstruction

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Team mentorship

Design development

Communication

Project estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

RK Mechanical, Inc. seeks a Director of Preconstruction in the Denver area to lead the budgeting and design process for multimillion-dollar pursuits across data centers, healthcare, and industrial markets.

You will mentor a high-performing team and partner with executive leadership to drive growth, innovation, and customer relationships. In this role, you will organize project teams, manage estimates, and ensure plans are complete from schematic design through construction documents.