Director of Preconstruction Job at We Search People, Philadelphia, PA

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  • We Search People
  • Philadelphia, PA

Job Description

📢 Director of Preconstruction – Philadelphia, PA

Commercial General Contractor | $165,000–$200,000+

My client, a reputable Commercial General Contractor in the Philadelphia region , is seeking an experienced Director of Preconstruction to lead all upfront project planning, estimating, and client interface across a diverse portfolio of commercial projects.

This is a senior leadership role for a preconstruction expert who can manage complex estimates, drive accuracy, support business development, and elevate project success from day one.

💼 Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full preconstruction and estimating department

• Oversee conceptual budgeting, hard bids, negotiated proposals & GMP development

• Work closely with owners, architects & engineers through early design phases

• Manage take-offs, quantity surveys, subcontractor pricing & value engineering

• Build and maintain subcontractor relationships across the region

• Support strategic pursuits, presentations & client-facing precon meetings

• Collaborate with operations to ensure seamless project handoff

• Develop estimating processes, historical cost data & team training structures

🔍 Requirements

• 10+ years of commercial construction experience

Strong estimating background is essential (ground-up + renovations)

• Proven leadership within a GC or CM firm

• Experience with conceptual estimating and large commercial budgets

• Strong knowledge of commercial markets: office, retail, healthcare, higher-ed, industrial, hospitality, etc.

• Ability to manage multiple preconstruction efforts simultaneously

• Local to Philadelphia PA or open to relocating

💰 Compensation

$165,000–$200,000 base salary

• Bonus potential

• Strong benefits package

• Long-term growth into VP-level leadership

📩 How to Apply

To confidentially discuss the role, please send your resume to:

ali@wesearchpeople.com

Job Tags

For contractors, For subcontractor, Work at office, Local area, Relocation,

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