Senior Preconstruction Leader for Large Projects

DPR Construction; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a seasoned Preconstruction Leader to drive cost strategy, conceptual planning, and early risk assessment on a major program. You will coordinate with clients, designers, trade partners, and DPR operations leaders to ensure accurate preconstruction deliverables and guide the team toward successful execution.

With 12+ years in preconstruction and 5+ years in leadership, you will mentor teams, review major estimates, and influence pursuit strategy

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in engineering, construction management, architecture, or related field.
• 12+ years in preconstruction, estimating, or project engineering.
• 5+ years in leadership or managerial roles.

Responsibilities

• Leads preconstruction planning, coordination, and delivery for large projects, aligning scope, cost, schedule and objectives.
• Guides evaluation of constructability, system alternatives, and early risk drivers.
• Reviews major estimates, logistics strategies, and value analysis for high risk pursuits.
• Builds senior level relationships with clients, design teams, trade partners, and DPR leaders to resolve issues and support decision-making.
• Mentors preconstruction team members and strengthens workflows for consistency across teams.
• Supports pursuit strategy, proposals, and presentations for assigned projects, ensuring alignment of scope, cost, schedule, risk, and business goals.
• Represents preconstruction leadership in executive client/design meetings with clear recommendations.

Skills

Preconstruction leadership

Estimating

Project engineering

Client relationship mgmt

Education

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

Job description

DPR Construction in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a seasoned Preconstruction Leader to drive cost strategy, conceptual planning, and early risk assessment on a major program. You will coordinate with clients, designers, trade partners, and DPR operations leaders to ensure accurate preconstruction deliverables and guide the team toward successful execution.

With 12+ years in preconstruction and 5+ years in leadership, you will mentor teams, review major estimates, and influence pursuit strategy