The Director of Preconstruction is responsible for overseeing all preconstruction activities, ensuring the successful planning and execution of projects before they break ground. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, including clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors, to develop accurate budgets, schedules, and project plans. The Director will lead the preconstruction team, manage risk assessments, and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements. This position demands a strategic thinker with exceptional leadership and communication skills, adept at balancing multiple priorities and driving projects to successful completion.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Oversee all preconstruction activities
- Ensure successful planning and execution of projects before they break ground
- Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors
- Develop accurate budgets, schedules, and project plans
- Lead the preconstruction team
- Manage risk assessments
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements
- Balance multiple priorities and drive projects to successful completion
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Extensive knowledge of preconstruction processes and procedures
- Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
- Proficiency in project management software
- Ability to analyze and interpret construction plans and specifications
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in work
- Capability to manage budgets and financial planning
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field
- Proven track record in managing preconstruction phases of large-scale projects
- Strong understanding of construction methods and technologies
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in preconstruction or a similar role
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Proficiency with preconstruction software and tools
