Senior Director, Mission-Critical Predevelopment Strategy

Blue Signal Search; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is seeking a Senior Director, Mission Critical Predevelopment to shape strategy for high-profile infrastructure programs from feasibility through pricing and execution readiness.

The role requires leading front-end planning, refining processes, and aligning development, design, and financial planning with executive stakeholders in a fast-growth environment. On-site in Dallas or Washington, DC; strong leadership essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading preconstruction for large, technically complex construction programs.
• Background in mission-critical, advanced industrial, manufacturing, or similar complex facilities.
• Proven budgeting, bid strategy, procurement planning, cost modeling, and commercial alignment during preconstruction.
• Ability to interpret technical project requirements and convert them into actionable business recommendations.
• Experience collaborating with executive leadership and cross-functional teams in growth-focused organizations.
• Proven people leadership, process improvement, and performance management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities with senior stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related discipline preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead front-end planning for large, mission-critical construction initiatives from feasibility through pricing, partner alignment, and execution readiness.
• Develop and refine preconstruction processes, standards, and reporting practices across projects and markets.
• Provide executive stakeholders with clear direction on cost exposure, timelines, procurement strategy, and project risk.
• Partner cross-functionally with development, design, finance, operations, and project delivery teams to support early decisions.
• Oversee conceptual budgeting, design-phase estimating, bid review, and commercial evaluation of complex projects.
• Review contractor and trade proposals, confirm scope alignment, and support negotiation prior to award.
• Drive value analysis, constructability review, and early risk identification to protect capital plans.
• Evaluate planning factors such as utility coordination, procurement timing, and phasing strategies.
• Cultivate relationships with consultants, builders, vendors essential to project planning.
• Lead, mentor, and strengthen a high-performing predevelopment team.

Skills

Preconstruction leadership

Budgeting & cost modeling

Executive stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related discipline

Job description

Blue Signal Search is seeking a Senior Director, Mission Critical Predevelopment to shape strategy for high-profile infrastructure programs from feasibility through pricing and execution readiness.

The role requires leading front-end planning, refining processes, and aligning development, design, and financial planning with executive stakeholders in a fast-growth environment. On-site in Dallas or Washington, DC; strong leadership essential.