Director of Preconstruction - Mission Critical

RYAN COS. US INC•Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Ryan Companies US, Inc. has an immediate career opportunity for a Director of Preconstruction to join our National Mission Critical team! Do you bring at least 10 years of successful construction management experience along with 5 years in preconstruction and estimating experience in a design-build environment? Do you enjoy working in a fast, fun, inclusive and collaborative work space? Do you want the next chapter of your career to be with an industry leader in commercial real estate who brings a fully integrated and creative design-build approach? If this describes you, we encourage you to apply today! The Director of Preconstruction will provide the leadership, guidance, training, platform, controls and monitoring for Preconstruction, Estimating and Project Management staff to consistently perform pursuit, preconstruction, estimating and procurement across all regions. The Director of Preconstruction will also be responsible for the overall marketing message of DB, IPD and preconstruction services, including selling of these professional services.

Requirements

Four-year college degree in construction management or construction engineering.
Minimum 10 years construction experience and 5 years in preconstruction role.
Proven ability to manage teams successfully and profitably.
Estimating background with experience in conceptual estimating.
Makes effective and convincing presentations.
Advanced knowledge of construction means and methods, building types, estimating, scheduling, cost control and material pricing.
Effectively prioritizes and balances big picture and immediate responsibilities.
Ability to listen effectively, value the opinions of others and acknowledge contributions of others.
Ability to train, manage and hold staff accountable to get results consistent with corporate plans.
Thorough understanding of the design/build and IPD delivery processes.
Thorough understanding of value design and budget control during the planning and design phases.
Thorough knowledge of the architectural, engineering, and construction processes.
Maintains balance of costs and aesthetic quality. (no "slash & burn").

Nice To Haves

Have hyperscale data center project experience.
Are comfortable and effective in delivering formal sales presentations and have advanced knowledge of preconstruction means and methods, estimating, scheduling, cost control, and material pricing and design management.

Responsibilities

Ensure team members understand what is expected of them and hold them accountable for performance, provide regular feedback and have development conversations, delegate appropriate tasks and provide timely and meaningful recognition.
Raise the level of preconstruction services delivered on projects by Preconstruction and Project Management staff by providing: Pursuit best practices; Templates, tools, and processes to accurately scope, schedule and budget during the preconstruction phase of projects; effective design-management skills and supporting materials (ex., Design Scope/Estimate Log); Cost history, and current market data, with various levels of detail to support accurate estimating from the conceptual to detailed level; Procurement strategies and supporting materials; Intuitive and easy-to-access tools to support the items above; Training to support the items above.
Promote Design-Build and IPD project delivery methods internally and externally.
Promote competitive pricing and procurement strategies.
Provide continuing education in building systems.
Sell the value of preconstruction/design management services on project pursuits.
Help to balance/leverage workload across all regions for Preconstruction and Estimating staff.
Share best practices and lessons learned across all regions for Preconstruction and Estimating staff.
Identify, define and manage positions that are needed nationally for Preconstruction and Estimating (ex., administrators of estimate template, MEP Specialists, cost analysts, etc.).
Assess and promote professional development for direct reports.
Implement, and hold team accountable to, corporate goals and initiatives.