Preconstruction Director — Heavy Civil & Water Infrastructure

Ruby-Collins Inc.; Smyrna (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Company-Paid Family Healthcare

Extended year-end rest (PTO + company‑

Annual raises & bonuses

Job summary

Ruby-Collins Inc. is seeking a Director of Preconstruction in Smyrna, GA to lead strategy, estimating, and early project planning for complex infrastructure pursuits. You will partner with executives, operations, and clients to position the company for successful heavy civil, water, and wastewater projects.

The role requires strong leadership, industry knowledge, and a track record in preconstruction. We offer robust benefits and a culture recognized as one of the Southeast’s best places to work.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in preconstruction, estimating, or project development for heavy civil/infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of public and private infrastructure delivery methods.
• Ability to lead quantity takeoffs, cost modeling, bid strategy, and risk reviews.
• Proficiency with estimating tools, takeoff software, and MS Office.
• Experience guiding teams and communicating with executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction strategy across heavy civil, water, and wastewater markets.
• Oversee estimating, budgets, bid reviews, and pursuit planning.
• Drive constructability reviews, value engineering, and risk assessment.
• Mentor and develop estimating team members and manage workloads.
• Manage pursuit data, vendor pricing, and historical cost data access.

Skills

Heavy civil leadership

Infrastructure delivery knowledge

Estimating & risk mgmt

Leadership presence

MS Office / takeoff tools

Tools

Estimating platforms

Takeoff software

Scheduling tools

Pursuit tracking systems

CRM

Job description

Ruby-Collins Inc. is seeking a Director of Preconstruction in Smyrna, GA to lead strategy, estimating, and early project planning for complex infrastructure pursuits. You will partner with executives, operations, and clients to position the company for successful heavy civil, water, and wastewater projects.

The role requires strong leadership, industry knowledge, and a track record in preconstruction. We offer robust benefits and a culture recognized as one of the Southeast’s best places to work.