Director of Preconstruction - Commercial Projects - Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky Permanent USD160,000 - USD200,000 per year View Job Description
Excellent opportunity for a skilled Preconstruction professional to oversee the estimating department for a General Contractor specializing in commercial projects. If you are looking for a positive company culture with terrific work/life balance at a rapidly growing GC, then this opportunity is for you! Please click and apply for more details or reach out directly to Bill McLaughlin at 617-824-2667.
  • Opportunity for a leadership role within one of the most established GC's in KY
  • Oversee the estimating department for a rapidly growing GC

About Our Client

This Louisville-based General Contractor is established as one of the first choices for a variety of work in the region, including healthcare, light industrial, and commercial construction. They are known for their employee satisfaction and fantastic company culture. If you are looking for a terrific GC that is still growing, with amazing culture and an excellent work-life balance, this Preconstruction Director opportunity could be for you.

Job Description

The Director of Preconstruction will:

  • 7-15 years of Estimating/ Preconstruction experience
  • Extensive knowledge of construction means and methods, costs and engineering principles
  • Estimating experience with large Commercial, Industrial, Automotive, Residential, Healthcare, Transportation projects
  • Must be confident working with estimating teams of varying sizes, and be capable of estimating hard bid, negotiated and conceptual projects
  • Individual must be self-motivated, possess strong communication/interpersonal skills and be confident in his/her ability to develop and manage their assigned portion of the estimate
  • Advanced computers skills with MS Office, Primavera P6
  • Well organized, flexible, detail oriented and have the ability to multi-task
  • Prioritize work load and consistently meet deadlines while constantly changing tasks and demands
  • Effective presentation skills
  • Excellent written and oral communicator

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

The Director of Preconstruction should have:

  • Report to the President of Construction for their GC Dvision
  • Support and work with management, operations and estimating staff in the review of project plans, requirements and specifications
  • Have demonstrated leadership abilities to coordinate a team of estimators to develop a large multidisciplinary estimate
  • Determine labor and equipment costs
  • Review accurate quantity takeoffs and materials pricing
  • Review and understand all bid documents and assess project risks
  • Understand project logistics and project schedule
  • Prepare bid packages
  • Compare and analyze competitive subcontractor and supplier bids
  • Review quotes and estimates with the Project Management Team
  • Prepare estimates at different levels of completion (conceptual, Schematic, DD, CD, etc.)
  • Assist with certain post-bid buyouts
  • Be able to lead responses to RFP's
  • Performs other related duties as required and assigned

What's on Offer

The Director of Preconstruction will receive:

  • $160K-$200K+ Base Salary (Dependent on experince level)
  • Per Project & End of Year Bonus
  • Profit Sharing
  • Company Credit Card
  • Company Truck or truck allowance
  • 401K Match
  • Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Substantial PTO
  • Company Cellphone & Laptop
  • Company Sponsored Events
Contact
William McLaughlin
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7126210

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Construction Director
Industry
Property
Where
Louisville
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
William McLaughlin
Job Reference
JN-102026-7126210
 

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