Senior Preconstruction Director – Heavy Civil & Site Development

CyberCoders; Harwinton (CT); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

CyberCoders in Harwinton, CT is seeking a Director of Preconstruction to lead the preconstruction function for heavy civil and site development projects, delivering strategic estimating expertise and client-facing leadership.

You will drive detailed estimates, support business development, mentor staff, and coordinate with operations to optimize constructability, cost, and schedule for roadway and site work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CCM, PE) preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive preconstruction and estimating experience in heavy civil, roadway, and site development projects, including leadership responsibility.
• Proven experience preparing estimates for earthwork, grading, utilities, paving, and related heavy civil scopes with strong quantity takeoff and unit-rate development skills.
• Demonstrated success in business development, proposal leadership, and client relationship-building in public and private sector markets.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, constructability, scheduling, cost control, and risk management practices.
• Proficiency with estimating and takeoff software (e.g., HCSS, HeavyBid, Sage Estimating, Bluebeam, Trimble), Microsoft Office, and familiarity with BIM/3D modeling is a plus.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills; comfortable interfacing with executive leadership, clients, and field teams.
• Track record of developing estimating processes, historical databases, and standardizing practices to improve bid accuracy and efficiency.
• Ability to travel to job sites, client offices, and regional meetings as required; valid drivers license.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the preconstruction team, including estimators, takeoff specialists, and discipline leads; recruit, mentor, and develop talent to build a high-performing group.
• Develop, review, and approve detailed estimates, budgets, and scopes for heavy civil, roadway, site development, earthwork, grading and related construction projects.
• Collaborate with business development and senior leadership to pursue strategic opportunities, prepare proposals, and present technical and commercial solutions to clients and stakeholders.
• Drive constructability reviews and coordination with operations, project management, and design teams to identify cost-saving measures, value engineering opportunities, scheduling impacts, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Establish and maintain standardized estimating processes, templates, and historical databases to improve accuracy and efficiency of cost models and bids.
• Manage subcontractor and supplier qualifications, solicitations, and pricing strategies; build and maintain strong relationships with key trade partners.
• Analyze bid/no-bid decisions, prepare bid strategies, estimate contingencies, and present recommendations to executive leadership.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, regulatory standards, and company safety and quality expectations during preconstruction activities.
• Represent the company in client meetings, public agencies, and industry events; support permitting, entitlement, and constructability discussions as needed.
• Monitor market trends, material and labor pricing, and competitive dynamics to inform estimating assumptions and business strategy.

Job description

CyberCoders in Harwinton, CT is seeking a Director of Preconstruction to lead the preconstruction function for heavy civil and site development projects, delivering strategic estimating expertise and client-facing leadership.

You will drive detailed estimates, support business development, mentor staff, and coordinate with operations to optimize constructability, cost, and schedule for roadway and site work.