Director, Preconstruction

• Lead research and analysis on building systems, material selections, cost trends, and applicable building codes to inform project decisions
• Contribute actively to design development of floor plans, building composites, building elevations, amenity structure, site planning, civil design, and landscape/hardscape design
• Manage the full bid process, including distributing bid packages and rigorously evaluating proposals from suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors to drive competitive, informed selections
• Prepare conceptual budgets to support the Development Team's due diligence process, ensuring early-stage financial assumptions are grounded in real market data
• Own all budgets and estimates across project phases, maintaining Master Budget Template, GMP Estimate Roll-Up, and cost guidance models that serve as the financial backbone of each project
• Partner with Regional Construction and Development Teams to keep the preconstruction schedule aligned with the broader project development timeline
• Conduct regular site visits to assess the accuracy of estimates, validate subcontractor scopes and GMP assumptions, and capture lessons learned that sharpen future work
• Support the Project Management Team through the buyout phase, ensuring timely, professional feedback is delivered to all subcontractor bidders
• Build and steward a robust subcontractor network, cultivating new relationships and deepening existing ones
• Serve as a trusted communication partner to senior business leaders, providing clear project updates, proactive feedback, and decisive action plans to keep projects on time and on budget
• Lead, develop, and mentor direct reports on the Regional Preconstruction Team with a genuine investment in their growth and performance
• Collaborate actively across Regional Preconstruction Teams nationwide, sharing knowledge, supporting cross-regional estimates, and helping elevate the collective capability of Greystar's preconstruction function

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Construction, or related field and/or equivalent experience with a minimum of 5 years of estimating and preconstruction experience
• Ability to work from limited information and quickly develop a clear understanding of owner and architect requirements, bringing a creative, innovative, and decisive approach to early-stage project development
• Proven leadership and mentorship skills, with experience managing, directing, and developing preconstruction staff at varying levels
• Deep knowledge of the multifamily development and new construction landscape, with fluency in both the technical and project management dimensions of ground-up construction
• Hands-on experience with multifamily projects, including Type I concrete structures and complex builds, with familiarity across design-build and design-assist delivery methods

Experience with industrial projects is desirable

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage
• costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service
• Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service. Additional vacation accrued with tenure
• For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability
• 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter)
• 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service
• Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans
• Charitable giving program and benefits