Director of Preconstruction (Water/Wastewater)

Cruitin • Costa Mesa, CA

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About The Position

A growing construction and environmental services firm is adding a Director of Preconstruction to its water and wastewater construction group. This is a new role leading preconstruction from pursuit through field handoff on hard-bid, CMAR, and Progressive Design-Build projects valued at $1 million to $100 million. The Director will manage a five-person estimating team while personally leading key pursuits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 10–12+ years of experience in heavy civil or industrial construction, focused on water and wastewater.
• Hands-on experience with conceptual and hard-bid estimating, GMP development, and self-perform pricing, including leading pursuits from RFQ/RFP to award.
• Strong knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes.
• Experience with CMAR and design-build, as well as hard bid.
• Executive-level client presentation, negotiation, and contract skills.
• Proficiency with estimating software such as HeavyBid or B2W Estimate.

Nice To Haves

• B2W Estimate experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead RFQ/RFP responses and pursuit strategy, including go/no-go decisions, for public and private clients.
• Oversee conceptual and detailed estimating, cost modeling, and value engineering, including self-perform pricing.
• Lead GMP development and negotiation on CMAR and Progressive Design-Build projects.
• Run bid and proposal reviews, incorporating risk, contingency, and exclusions into each bid.
• Review constructability and advise on means, methods, and sequencing.
• Build the initial CPM schedule, Schedule of Values, and budget on awarded work, and secure long-lead subcontracts and equipment.
• Own the handoff from estimating to the Project Manager and Superintendent.
• Manage, develop, and mentor the estimating team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director