Strategic Preconstruction & Growth Director (ESOP)

T.W. Frierson Contractor, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

People-first culture

Meaningful work

Job summary

T.W. Frierson Contractor, Inc. seeks a Project Development Director to lead strategic growth, foster partnerships, and advance preconstruction excellence across the organization.

The role focuses on building a durable, customer-focused project pipeline and guiding cross-functional teams from concept through design to project alignment. With Employee Ownership and a people-first culture, the Director will pursue market opportunities, develop a repeatable project channel, and coordinate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years in corporate leadership with experience leading P&L of business units.
• Experience in developing and implementing corporate strategies.
• Advanced knowledge of construction/contract law with negotiation/conflict resolution strategies.
• Exceptional organizational, leadership, analytical, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Knowledgeable in current policies, practices, trends, technology affecting all business units.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with employees, clients, suppliers and public.

Responsibilities

• Champion key relationships with partners including primary clients and architects to sustain a repeatable project base.
• Lead the team to develop a benchmarking process for efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with operations teams on fees, financials, staffing, and schedules.
• Encourage collaboration on resources and ideas for continuous improvement across teams and regions.
• Investigate and lead Win Strategies to secure project wins.
• Guide clients, designers, and preconstruction leaders through budget reviews.
• Lead teams from design to a target budget and present proposals to clients.
• Represent the TW Frierson team in interviews and proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Negotiation

Risk management

Preconstruction

P&L leadership

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Internet apps

Job description

T.W. Frierson Contractor, Inc. seeks a Project Development Director to lead strategic growth, foster partnerships, and advance preconstruction excellence across the organization.

The role focuses on building a durable, customer-focused project pipeline and guiding cross-functional teams from concept through design to project alignment. With Employee Ownership and a people-first culture, the Director will pursue market opportunities, develop a repeatable project channel, and coordinate with