Senior Director of Preconstruction & Estimating

We Search People

Pennsylvania

On-site

USD 160,000 - 200,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus
Comprehensive benefits package
401(k)
PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

We Search People are partnering with an established commercial General Contractor in Pennsylvania to appoint a Director of Preconstruction. This senior role leads the Preconstruction and Estimating function and mentors the team, overseeing projects from pursuit through handoff to operations.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in commercial construction, strong leadership, and expertise in conceptual estimating, value engineering, GMP development, and client-facing collaboration.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of commercial construction experience, ideally with a General Contractor.
  • Strong background in Preconstruction and/or Estimating.
  • Experience managing large and complex commercial projects.
  • Proven leadership and team management experience.
  • Strong knowledge of conceptual estimating, hard bidding, negotiated work and GMP development
  • Excellent understanding of construction costs, subcontractor markets and value engineering
  • Strong communication and client-facing skills
  • Ability to operate at both a strategic and hands-on level

Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee the Preconstruction and Estimating function
  • Manage projects through conceptual estimating, budgeting and GMP development
  • Oversee bid strategy, subcontractor coverage and scope analysis
  • Lead value engineering and constructability reviews
  • Review estimates, proposals and bid packages for accuracy and completeness
  • Work closely with clients, architects, engineers and trade partners
  • Partner with Operations to ensure a seamless transition from preconstruction into construction
  • Mentor and develop Estimators and Preconstruction Managers
  • Support project pursuits, presentations and client relationships
  • Help improve preconstruction processes, systems and overall department performance

Skills

Leadership
Communication
Client-facing
Strategic thinking

Job description

We Search People are partnering with an established commercial General Contractor in Pennsylvania to appoint a Director of Preconstruction. This senior role leads the Preconstruction and Estimating function and mentors the team, overseeing projects from pursuit through handoff to operations.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in commercial construction, strong leadership, and expertise in conceptual estimating, value engineering, GMP development, and client-facing collaboration.

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