Biology, Budgeting, Business Development, Civil Engineering, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Management, Cost Control, Customer Relations, Healthcare, Leadership, Logistics, Negotiation Skills, Primavera, Project Execution, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Risk Management, Sage 300, Strategic Planning, Technical Delivery, Time Management, Value Engineering
About the Company
The company is a nationally recognized general contractor known for delivering highly technical and complex projects across life sciences, healthcare, and advanced technology sectors. As an employee-owned company, they foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and long-term value creation through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
With a strong presence in the Bay Area, the firm partners with leading developers and institutions to deliver cutting-edge facilities in one of the most competitive construction markets in the country.
About the Position
The Director of Preconstruction is a senior leadership role responsible for setting the strategic direction of preconstruction operations across the San Francisco Bay Area. This individual will lead high-performing estimating teams, drive pursuit strategy, and serve as the critical bridge between business development, design, and construction operations.
This role is highly visible and client-facing, requiring deep expertise in conceptual estimating, self-perform capabilities, and risk management within complex urban construction environments.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Leading preconstruction strategy for major pursuits across healthcare, life sciences, and advanced technology sectors
- Overseeing conceptual and detailed estimating, ensuring alignment with internal self-perform capabilities and market conditions
- Driving Go/No-Go decisions, pursuit planning, and win strategies for negotiated work
- Acting as a senior client-facing leader during interviews, presentations, and proposal efforts
- Leading constructability reviews and Target Value Design (TVD) processes to maintain budget alignment
- Directing value engineering efforts and managing cost options throughout design development
- Overseeing subcontractor engagement, bid packaging, and scope coverage
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with key Bay Area subcontractors and trade partners
- Identifying and mitigating project risks, including logistics, procurement, and schedule challenges
- Partnering with Operations to ensure seamless transition from preconstruction to project execution
Requirements
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field
- 12–15+ years of construction experience, with significant time in preconstruction/estimating leadership
- Strong experience in the San Francisco/Bay Area construction market
Technical Expertise:
- Deep knowledge of self-perform estimating and labor unit costing
- Proficiency in estimating platforms such as Timberline/Sage (or similar)
- Experience with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6
- Familiarity with VDC/BIM tools (e.g., Revit, Assemble) and 5D estimating workflows
Leadership & Core Competencies:
- Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and manage complex pursuits
- Strong client-facing presence with experience in interviews and negotiated procurement
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and strategic thinking skills
- Ability to manage multiple high-value pursuits under tight deadlines
Benefits
- Competitive executive-level compensation ($275K–$325K) plus discretionary bonus
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – 100% company-funded ownership stake
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (PPO and HSA options with company contributions)
- Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability coverage
- Untracked/unlimited vacation policy and 9 paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) with up to 4% company match and immediate vesting