Senior Director, Preconstruction & Estimating

MCL Construction; La Vista (NE); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

100% employer-paid healthcare premiums

401(k) with employer contributions, +"

Profit sharing

Employer-paid short-term disability

Generous PTO

Team-focused culture

Job summary

MCL Construction in La Vista, NE seeks a seasoned preconstruction leader to own and guide complex estimates from concept through construction documents. You will direct conceptual, schematic, and GMP/Lump-sum estimates, and build robust cost models that withstand precon and bidding pressure.

Lead and mentor a high-performing team of estimators while collaborating with owners, architects, and operations to align margins, labor rates, and strategy for winning work.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive, management-level experience in preconstruction, estimating, or construction.
• Experience leading diverse commercial projects — ground-up and renovation — from concept through construction documents, including GMP and CMAR delivery (preferred).
• Proficiency with estimating platforms like Timberline or On-Screen Takeoff, plus Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Fluency in RFP/RFQ preparation, contract negotiations, scheduling, and purchasing.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field (preferred) — or the track record that proves you don’t need one.

Responsibilities

• Own a deep pipeline of ground-up and renovation projects from concept through groundbreaking.
• Direct conceptual, schematic, design development, GMP, and lump-sum estimates — and stand behind every one.
• Build and analyze cost models that hold up under pressure through precon and bidding.
• Partner with operations to align margins, labor rates, and strategy so estimates win work that performs.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of preconstruction managers and estimators.
• Set department standards and implement policies and SOPs with a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Guide owners, architects, and internal teams through every phase of project development.

Skills

Estimating

Leadership

Preconstruction

Cost modeling

Negotiation

Team mentorship

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Timberline

On-Screen Takeoff

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

MCL Construction in La Vista, NE seeks a seasoned preconstruction leader to own and guide complex estimates from concept through construction documents. You will direct conceptual, schematic, and GMP/Lump-sum estimates, and build robust cost models that withstand precon and bidding pressure.

Lead and mentor a high-performing team of estimators while collaborating with owners, architects, and operations to align margins, labor rates, and strategy for winning work.