Preconstruction Director

Overview:
***Director of Preconstruction**
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**Job Summary**: Plan, coordinate, and supervise company estimating program, providing technical and administrative direction to ensure corporate objectives are met.

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**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Visualize, fulfill, and implement the vision and core values within the Organization.
- Oversee efforts to search for new work opportunities.
- Work with Area Managers to evaluate backlog and needs for work within the areas and division.
- Work with Area Managers to evaluate bid opportunities when deciding which jobs to pursue.
- Attends bid reviews.
- Review all final estimate packages to ensure accuracy and completeness, prior to formal quotation.
- Support estimating staff to have the required information available and prepared for bid reviews.
- Support estimating teams in following WWC’s estimating procedures for consistency in estimates.
- Maintain Division Library estimate.
- Lead the estimating meetings.
- Communicate and help Area Teams understand area and company G&A costs and how these cost inform markup on a bids
- Schedules review meeting for project overview, risk assessment, market opportunities, and final markup.
- Lead effort to see that each estimator has development opportunities with a defined training plan that meets the individuals needs
- Ensure that project staff keeps bidding and win/loss information current in Cosential
- Provide oversite on estimate closeout.
- Manage and administer department functions including operating budgets, staffing, wage reviews, work assignments, performance evaluations, etc.
- Provide technical assistance in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc. as required.
- Attend area financial meetings and provide support on improving job costs.

**Education and/or Experience**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
- A minium of 10 years' experience in heavy civil or similar construction with at least 5 years in estimating/ preconstruction
- Capability to complete large CM/GC, CMaR, and Design Build projects and large, complex competitive bid projects.

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**Individual Development (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)**:

- Must possess advanced knowledge of various disciplines, estimating techniques and cost control, plus ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems essential.
- Knowledge of construction design, methods and finance.
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good organizational skills.
- Skilled in assuming responsibility and reaching deadlines.
- Familiarity / Proficiency with the following software or internet based programs: HCSS Heavy Bid, Trimble Business Center, BlueBeam, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Primavera P6, Building Connected, and Viewpoint.

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