Job Description

Position: Director of Estimating and Preconstruction

Location: The Colony, Texas

Duration: Perm Placement

Salary: $150-$185k - Yearly

Job Overview:

As the Director of Estimating and Preconstruction, you will lead the development, implementation, and execution of a nationwide preconstruction and estimating strategy. This role involves building and leading a centralized team to support multiple office locations across the country. It is both strategic and client-facing, requiring oversight of internal estimating and planning processes while engaging directly with clients, design teams, and key project stakeholders. You will manage preconstruction planning, bid scheduling, and estimating standards for various project types, including retail, multifamily, hospitality, and mixed-use developments. This is a safety-sensitive position.

Responsibilities:

Leadership & Team Development:

• Build and lead a centralized preconstruction and estimating department supporting multiple offices nationwide.
• Develop staffing plans, recruit and mentor team members, and establish a scalable structure for department growth.
• Define and implement standardized processes, workflows, and tools for consistency and efficiency across all projects.

Preconstruction Management:

• Oversee the full preconstruction process, from conceptual budgeting through final GMP/hard bid estimates.
• Lead project preplanning, including feasibility reviews, constructability analysis, and design coordination.
• Direct and manage bid schedules, ensuring coverage and timely delivery across multiple concurrent projects.
• Collaborate closely with internal departments to align strategies and resources.

Client Engagement & Strategy:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients during the preconstruction phase.
• Guide owners, architects, and consultants through early design and cost decisions, providing expert input and solutions.
• Present budgets, schedules, and value engineering options in client meetings and interviews.
• Help secure work through professional and strategic relationship building.

Estimating Oversight:

• Supervise the preparation of conceptual, schematic, and detailed estimates.
• Oversee quantity takeoffs, scope development, and pricing accuracy across all trade disciplines.
• Maintain and grow a company-wide historical cost database, regional pricing data, and lessons learned repository.
• Track industry trends, escalation forecasts, and labor market conditions to inform accurate estimating.

Subcontractor & Market Engagement:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and trade partners across all regions.
• Leverage industry contacts to gather competitive pricing, availability, and insight on market conditions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field—or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 8+ years in preconstruction and estimating, with leadership experience required.
• Demonstrated experience building or leading a preconstruction team, ideally in a multi-office or national setting.
• Strong client-facing skills, with experience presenting to owners, developers, and design teams.
• Proven ability to manage complex schedules, workflows, and multiple concurrent projects.
• Expertise with industry-standard tools such as On-Screen Takeoff, Microsoft Excel, and estimating software platforms.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge across multiple commercial sectors, including retail, multifamily, hospitality, and mixed-use

Pay Range: $150K-$185K- Yearly

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by several factors, including the scope, complexity, and location of the role, as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K contributions, as well as PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by applicable state or localities where you reside or work.

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