Director of Preconstruction

Niche SSP is partnering with a leading national General Contractor to recruit a National Preconstruction Director for its growing Advanced Manufacturing / Science & Technology division.

This is a senior leadership position responsible for preconstruction strategy, teams and delivery across multiple markets and major technically complex projects.

The Role

• Lead and develop preconstruction teams across multiple offices/regions
• Oversee major pursuits, estimates, GMPs and preconstruction strategy
• Drive consistency across estimating, VDC, procurement and preconstruction processes
• Partner closely with Operations and Business Development
• Lead client presentations and help shape capture strategies for major opportunities
• Develop relationships with key owners, designers and trade partners
• Support conceptual estimating, value engineering, procurement and project risk strategy
• Build, mentor and develop the next generation of preconstruction leaders

What We're Looking For

• 10-15+ years in preconstruction/estimating within a major GC
• Proven experience leading teams and managers across multiple projects or locations
• Strong client-facing and business development capabilities
• Experience delivering large, technically complex projects
• Background in Advanced Manufacturing, Mission Critical, Life Sciences or Science & Technology highly desirable
• Experience with CMAR, Design-Build and/or IPD
• Strong executive-level communication and commercial acumen

This is an opportunity to take a national leadership role within a major growth division , helping shape the preconstruction function, develop teams and influence some of the contractor's most significant projects.