Director of Preconstruction

Summary

ML Talent Strategies is helping a dynamic, team-oriented client in the commercial construction industry search for a Director of Preconstruction. This person will leverage their expertise to make sense of complex preconstruction documentation, projects, and issues with our clients, as well as lead a team of experienced preconstruction professionals and manage their workflow.

What You'll Do

• Analyze preconstruction documents such as plans, costs, budgets, schedules, surveys, etc.
• Identify risks, abnormalities, and/or areas of concern based on documentation and communicate that back to our clients in a professional manner.
• Evaluate the feasibility of provided cost breakdown to complete the described project.
• Assign projects and manage the individual workflow of the team members.
• Provide final review for reports completed in the department before sending to clients.
• Take difficult, new, or last-minute projects as needed.
• Address client questions and requests.
• Train team members on procedures and ensure proper execution; find opportunities to improve current training/processes.
• Support and encourage personal and professional development of team members.
• Assist with additional company projects as needed.

Your Competencies

• Problem-solving - identifies issues and creates solutions.
• Attention to detail - able to catch small errors others miss.
• Decision making/judgment - ability to analyze all angles of a situation to determine and act on what's best for the company.
• Emotional intelligence - displays self-awareness and understanding of how to connect with others to achieve goals.
• Initiative - defaults towards action and progress; self-motivated.
• Learning agility - Curious, open-minded, adaptable, and fosters learning and growth for self and others.

What You Bring

• 10+ years of progressive experience in commercial pre-construction roles.
• 5+ years experience leading and managing a team; leading Project Managers or equivalent level employees preferred.
• Subject matter expert in commercial pre-construction documents, costs, and typical processes.
• Proven ability to manage client relations.
• Proven ability to increase team member performance.
• Command of Microsoft Office with high proficiency in Excel.