Preconstruction Director
Salary: Generous Base salary
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401(k) with company match, Paid leave.
Location: North Carolina
Sector: Commercial Construction
Our client is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation.
Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record.
This individual will play a pivotal role in driving the early-stage success of diverse commercial projects, ensuring alignment between design intent, budget constraints, and constructability.
The Role
Departmental Leadership: Oversees the preconstruction team, assigning resources, mentoring estimating staff, and ensuring the timely delivery of all deliverables.
Budgeting & Estimating: Directs the preparation of conceptual, schematic, and detailed design-phase estimates, establishing accurate budgets for complex commercial developments.
Value Engineering: Collaborates closely with architects, engineers, and owners to identify cost-saving alternatives and design optimizations without compromising project quality.
Subcontractor Relations: Cultivates and maintains a robust network of qualified subcontractors and vendors to ensure competitive pricing and strong market coverage.
Risk Management: Identifies potential project risks during the design phase and implements strategic mitigation plans.
The Person
Experience: A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in commercial construction estimating and preconstruction, with at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial capacity.
Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a closely related field.
Technical Proficiency: Mastery of industry-standard estimating and take-off software (such as Timberline, MC2, On-Screen Take-off, or Assemble).
Communication: Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with a proven track record of successfully pitching to clients and navigating owner relationships.
Market Knowledge: Deep understanding of current labor, material, and subcontractor market dynamics in the commercial sector.
Unfortunately, due to our high number of applications we are unable to respond to all applicants. If you do not hear back within 2 weeks of submitting your application, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Please email your CV to info@alfa-executive.com quoting ref PJ/ALFA/PRED