Preconstruction Director - Energy Infrastructure - DC Metro

The Preconstruction Director - Energy Infrastructure - DC Metro will:

• Lead all preconstruction activities from project pursuit through project turnover, providing strategic direction across estimating, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and execution planning.
• Develop conceptual, schematic, design development, and GMP estimates for complex energy infrastructure, MEP, and design-build projects while validating pricing, contingencies, escalation assumptions, and project risks.
• Partner with executive leadership, business development, engineering, and operations teams to evaluate opportunities, support project pursuits, and develop winning project strategies.
• Drive proposal development, client presentations, contract negotiations, and go/no-go decision-making for new project opportunities.
• Establish and continuously improve preconstruction processes, tools, standards, and best practices to support company growth and operational excellence.
• Lead value engineering efforts, constructability reviews, and design coordination activities to optimize project performance, minimize risk, and maximize client value.
• Develop procurement strategies for major equipment, subcontractors, and trade partners while overseeing bid solicitation, scope leveling, vendor evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and strategic partners nationwide.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to scope, design, schedule, constructability, procurement, and market conditions throughout project development.
• Facilitate seamless project handoffs to operations and construction teams, ensuring alignment between project planning and execution.
• Mentor and develop preconstruction and estimating professionals while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support organizational growth initiatives through team development, hiring efforts, and leadership of a high-performing preconstruction function.

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