Director of Preconstruction

• Leads overall preconstruction process, resulting in a comprehensive deliverable which includes competitive bids, negotiated proposals, cost estimates, analysis and budgets
• Prepares and executes project win strategies by preparing for interviews and leading internal and external presentations of estimates and proposals to support the business development process
• Oversees project teams and ensures successful execution and completion of preconstruction process
• Manages relationships with key clients and design team contacts during the preconstruction phase
• Capable of performing estimating tasks as needed, including self-perform estimating
• Reports accurate project cost history
• Partners with operations to review project risk assessment
• Reviews project business plan with other stakeholders, such as operations and office leadership, to ensure alignment and profitability
• A key leader in the entire work acquisition process including management, coordination and delivery of the preconstruction phases of the project and extensive client contact
• Manage multiple estimates depending on size, complexity, and type
• Manage the largest and/or most complex estimates
• Develop complete and accurate conceptual budgets based solely on a written narrative and/or concept plan
• Evaluate Estimators performance and identify training needs. Conduct training of others
• Assist in the hiring and recruiting process of Estimators
• Represent Howell with Owner(s), Architects, Consultants, Vendors and Subcontractors in a courteous and professional way
• Build effective working relationships with clients and the Howell project team members
• Become “subject matter expert” in Preconstruction Best Practices and conduct training on that topic to fellow employees
• Oversees the management and maintenance of estimating software database including documentation of cost history
• Supervise and check other estimator’s work

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Minimum 10 years of estimating and preconstruction experience
• Demonstrated experience with ground-up and conceptual estimates
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with commercial, health care, advanced industries, corporate interiors projects, and public a plus
• Ability to lead a department and project team

Experience with commercial, health care, advanced industries, corporate interiors projects, and public a plus

• base salary, bonus plan, company benefits
• personal and professional development opportunities
• team bonding activities
• a dog-friendly office environment
• company outings
• holiday celebrations
• community service opportunities
• an on-site fitness center, pickleball court, and golf simulator