Regional Director of Preconstruction & Estimating

Balfour Beatty US; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US is seeking an experienced Director of Preconstruction to lead and scale the regional preconstruction and estimating team from Charlotte, NC. You will oversee the full preconstruction lifecycle for a diverse portfolio across NC and SC, ranging from $10M to $400M, driving risk mitigation, value engineering, and client relationships.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration with business development, and occasional travel (10-15%) to regional offices and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field.
• 12+ years of commercial construction experience in preconstruction, estimating, operations, or related field.
• Experience managing complex commercial projects from conceptual budgeting through GMP development.
• Strong understanding of conceptual estimating, constructability reviews, value engineering, procurement, and subcontractor management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple preconstruction efforts from conceptual design through final pricing and turnover to operations.
• Oversee projects ranging from $10M to $400M across all design phases.
• Direct and mentor Preconstruction Managers, Estimators, and staff throughout the preconstruction process.
• Develop conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, general conditions, and bid packages.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through constructability reviews and value engineering.
• Prepare client presentations, estimate deliverables, and bid assumptions; maintain thorough documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Strategic planning

Construction knowledge

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

MC2

Estimating software

MS Office

Job description

Balfour Beatty US is seeking an experienced Director of Preconstruction to lead and scale the regional preconstruction and estimating team from Charlotte, NC. You will oversee the full preconstruction lifecycle for a diverse portfolio across NC and SC, ranging from $10M to $400M, driving risk mitigation, value engineering, and client relationships.

The role requires strong leadership, collaboration with business development, and occasional travel (10-15%) to regional offices and project