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About the Role

The Director of Preconstruction is a senior leadership role responsible for setting the strategic direction of preconstruction operations across the San Francisco Bay Area. This individual will lead high-performing estimating teams, drive pursuit strategy, and serve as the critical bridge between business development, design, and construction operations. This role is highly visible and client-facing, requiring deep expertise in conceptual estimating, self-perform capabilities, and risk management within complex urban construction environments.

Responsibilities

Leading preconstruction strategy for major pursuits across healthcare, life sciences, and advanced technology sectors
Overseeing conceptual and detailed estimating, ensuring alignment with internal self-perform capabilities and market conditions
Driving Go/No-Go decisions, pursuit planning, and win strategies for negotiated work
Acting as a senior client-facing leader during interviews, presentations, and proposal efforts
Leading constructability reviews and Target Value Design (TVD) processes to maintain budget alignment
Directing value engineering efforts and managing cost options throughout design development
Overseeing subcontractor engagement, bid packaging, and scope coverage
Building and maintaining strong relationships with key Bay Area subcontractors and trade partners
Identifying and mitigating project risks, including logistics, procurement, and schedule challenges
Partnering with Operations to ensure seamless transition from preconstruction to project execution

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field
12–15+ years of construction experience, with significant time in preconstruction/estimating leadership
Strong experience in the San Francisco/Bay Area construction market
Deep knowledge of self-perform estimating and labor unit costing
Proficiency in estimating platforms such as Timberline/Sage (or similar)
Experience with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6
Familiarity with VDC/BIM tools (e.g., Revit, Assemble) and 5D estimating workflows
Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and manage complex pursuits
Strong client-facing presence with experience in interviews and negotiated procurement
Excellent communication, negotiation, and strategic thinking skills
Ability to manage multiple high-value pursuits under tight deadlines

Skills

Conceptual estimating
Self-perform capabilities
Risk management
Estimating
Go/No-Go decisions
Pursuit planning
Win strategies
Client-facing leadership
Constructability reviews
Target Value Design (TVD)
Value engineering
Subcontractor engagement
Bid packaging
Scope coverage
Relationship building
Strategic thinking
Negotiation

Location

San Francisco Bay Area

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

12-15+ years
Senior leadership

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Salary/Compensations

$275K–$325K

Benefits

Competitive executive-level compensation plus discretionary bonus
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) – 100% company-funded ownership stake
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (PPO and HSA options with company contributions)
Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability coverage
Untracked/unlimited vacation policy
9 paid holidays
Paid parental leave
401(k) with up to 4% company match and immediate vesting

About the Company

The company is a nationally recognized general contractor known for delivering highly technical and complex projects across life sciences, healthcare, and advanced technology sectors.
As an employee-owned company, they foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and long-term value creation through its Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
With a strong presence in the Bay Area, the firm partners with leading developers and institutions to deliver cutting-edge facilities in one of the most competitive construction markets in the country.