Executive Director of Preconstruction

9 hours ago


Charlotte, North Carolina, United States ONCORE Construction Consulting Group Full time
About the Job

We are seeking an experienced Executive-level Preconstruction Manager to join our team as a Director of Preconstruction. In this pivotal role, you will play a key part in shaping the future of large-scale ground-up construction, repositioning renovations, and interior projects. You will collaborate closely with our retiring Director of Preconstruction to pursue new opportunities, working hand-in-hand with owners, design consultants, and colleagues from project conception through design and budget development.

Key Responsibilities
  • Building, leading, coaching, and mentoring a team of Precon Managers.
  • Nurturing business relationships alongside the retiring Director.
  • Engaging with subcontractors and vendors.
  • Responding to RFPs as part of the Executive team creating a bid strategy and approach.
  • Interacting with project owners and consulting to define the scope of work and long-lead items, developing details and quantities, and providing cost guidance in developing project contract documents.
About the Company

With nearly 50 years in the industry, our company is a leading general contractor specializing in ground-up construction, renovations, and interior projects across 15 market sectors, including Mixed-Use, Institutional, Warehouse/Distribution, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Healthcare, and Multi-Residential projects. We have invested heavily in Virtual Design & Construction and employee software training, providing our team with access to support staff and state-of-the-art software. We negotiate over 80% of our work, with contracts ranging from $1 million to over $300 million. Our company prides itself on its extensive construction management training and career development programs, contributing to our low turnover rate. As an employee-owned company (ESOP), you will have the opportunity to own shares in a nearly $2 billion annual business.

Compensation & Benefits
  • Competitive six-figure salary and guarantee first-year bonus.
  • Performance-based Bonus Program that combined with first year's salary is north of $250,000.
  • Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) with potential annual six-figure distribution after a couple of years in the plan.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Vehicle allowance.
  • Comprehensive health insurance plans (including dental, vision, flexible, and health savings accounts).
  • Employer-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability insurance.
  • 24 days of PTO per year, including nine federal holidays.
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
  • Personal development and training opportunities.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Science, Structural or Civil Engineering, or equivalent technical training and experience.
  • Minimum of 20 years of experience in providing conceptual budgets and creating GMAX proposals, with the past five years in a Senior or Director of Precon roles.
  • Professional demeanor with strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated experience building, leading, coaching, and mentoring a team of Precon Managers is very important to our client.
  • Experience and comfortable interacting with project owners, design consultants, subcontractors, and other stakeholders in a senior leadership role.
  • Expertise in subcontractor/supplier bidding strategy, bid evaluation, and detailed estimate presentation.
  • Specific position skills and experience preference for building Dorms, Multi-Family, Industrial, and Warehouse/Distribution Centers.
Preferred Candidates

We prefer candidates with established local connections in the Charlotte, NC, region. However, we are open to assisting with relocation expenses for exceptional candidates with strong resumes and stable work histories.



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