Senior Preconstruction Partner

McKinstry Company; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 142,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

McKinstry is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Partner to standardize preconstruction processes across its national platform from the Denver, CO area. You will lead cross‑functional teams in estimating, risk management, and contract reviews to ensure high‑quality, profitable outcomes.

The role requires extensive experience in construction, a four‑year degree in a related field, and strong skills in Procore, Viewpoint, and InEight.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in architecture, engineering, mechanical/electrical engineering, or related field; or equivalent professional experience required.
• Twelve years of experience in construction, project management, estimating or preconstruction.
• Strong knowledge of financial management programs and software.

Responsibilities

• Lead consistent, standardized delivery of preconstruction, estimating, and risk management across all project-based units.
• Provide coaching, training, and mentorship across regions and project phases.
• Refine scopes of work, budgeting tools, and schedules with project teams.
• Coach teams on identifying and qualifying local subcontractors and managing the full bidding process.
• Support contract reviews and negotiations to ensure favorable terms and risk mitigation.
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization across the organization.

Skills

Business acumen

Project leadership

Coaching/mentoring

Risk management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial management software

Education

Four-year degree in engineering, architecture, or related field

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Procore

Viewpoint

InEight

Excel

SharePoint

Job description

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we're building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We're making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we're going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

The Opportunity with McKinstry

We are currently seeking aSenior Preconstruction Partner to join the team as a member of our growingE&TS National Platform division in Denver, CO.This position sets clear expectations and standardized preconstruction processes across E&TS Business Units. This person models how to develop and build jobs the McKinstry Way. Additional responsibilities may include:

Drive Consistency and Excellence

• Lead consistent, standardized delivery of preconstruction, estimating, and risk management activities across all project-based business units to enable high-quality, profitable outcomes.

Coaching and Training

• Provide coaching, training, and mentorship across regions and business units at all project phases (conceptual/prelim, ROM/budget, detailed/investment grade, and change orders).

• Partner with the Functional Training Program to evolve and maintain preconstruction and estimating curriculum, tools, templates, and training methods (online, in-person, and practical application).

• Assess project execution by sampling small-scale projects annually, ensuring application of training, lessons learned, and best practices.

Systems and Tools Leadership

• Serve as a primary resource for best practices in estimating, risk management, and use of systems of record (e.g., Viewpoint, Procore, InEight, Excel tools, energy savings models, SharePoint bid packages).

• Refine and standardize scopes of work, budgeting tools, and preliminary schedules in partnership with project teams.

Subcontractor & Partner Engagement

• Coach teams on identifying and qualifying local subcontractors, assembling bid packages, and managing the full bidding process (RFP development, prequalification, job walks, proposal review, bid leveling, evaluation, negotiation, and award).

• Develop and maintain national and regional subcontractor/partner relationships; standardize contract terms and negotiate pricing to support long-term partnerships.

Project Support & Risk Management

• Provide direct support for large-scale, high-risk, or key account projects.

• Engage in project review meetings, monthly high-risk reviews, and after-action reviews to identify root causes, lessons learned, and continuous improvement opportunities.

• Collaborate with the E&TS Quality Program Manager to align risk and opportunity management with the Quality Management System.
  Foster a team approach, ensuring Safety, Engineering, M&V, Commissioning, Legal, and Subcontracts are integrated into preconstruction planning and risk management.

Collaboration with Engineering & Product Standards

• Partner with design and energy engineering leaders to ensure consistent use of proven FIM/ECM sets and approved product lists.

• Guide approach for non-standard measures/products to balance innovation with risk.

• Stay current on key product developments through regular vendor engagement.

Contract & Commercial Leadership

• Support and coordinate contract reviews with internal SMEs (Legal, Technical, Financial).

• Lead or support development and negotiations of client contracts, subcontractor agreements, and vendor and/or purchase agreements, acting as a subject matter expert to ensure favorable terms and risk mitigation.

• Act as SME in client, subcontractor, and vendor contract negotiations.

• Ensure seamless transition from sales to build teams.

Continuous Improvement & Communication

• Write, review, and improve policies, procedures, and supporting documentation with input from stakeholders and SMEs.

• Develop and execute implementation and communication plans for standardization initiatives.

• Share preconstruction, estimating, and risk management strategies across the organization through group presentations and supporting materials tailored to the audience.

• Capture, adapt, and propagate knowledge and standard work across regions.

• Conduct field visits to incorporate latest best practices and strengthen feedback loops.

What You Need to Succeed at McKinstry

• Four (4) year college degree in architecture, engineering, mechanical/electrical engineering, or related field; or equivalent professional experience required.

• Strong business acumen and advanced knowledge of financial management programs and software is required.

• Twelve (12) years' experience in construction, project management, estimating or preconstruction required.

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams.

• Intermediate knowledge of Enterprise Construction Management Systems such as Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Trimble ProjectSight, Planisware, etc.

• Advanced knowledge of construction management, preconstruction, and cost estimating software tools such as Autodesk (Construction Cloud/BuildingConnected), Procore (Bidding/Planroom), InEight.

• Strong project financial skills, including POC accounting, revenue timing and cash-flow modeling, profitability monitoring, and earned value management.

• Understanding of energy and construction contracts, including technical scopes of work, key risk items, and how contract terms are implemented on a project.

• Proven ability to lead diverse groups including executive and regional leadership, technical experts, project management, sales, and administrative functions in a variety of meeting types and settings.

• Demonstrated ability to coach and drive standards into regional offices through peer-level relationships with regional operations leaders.

• Strong negotiation skills.

PeopleFirst Benefits

When it comes to the basics, we have you covered:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums

People come first at McKinstry, and we go beyond the basic benefits with:

• Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Transgender inclusive benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• "Building Good" paid community service time
• Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University
• McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers

See benefit plan documents for complete details.

If you're driven by our vision to build a thriving planet together, McKinstry is the place to build your career.

The pay range for this position is $141,570 - $243,900 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on market location. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.

Applicants for this role will only be considered if they possess current US Work Authorization, and do not require employer-sponsored VISA support to begin or remain in this role.