Pre-Construction Director, Energy and Infrastructure Projects (Raleigh, NC)

Linxon•Raleigh, NC

3d•$109,000 - $209,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Pre-Construction Director leads activities needed to move complex EPC projects from opportunity development through execution readiness. Working with Sales, Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction, and Project Management, the director ensures projects are planned, constructible, risk-assessed, properly resourced, and ready for mobilization before execution begins. The role establishes construction strategies and execution methodologies, contractor engagement plans, quality frameworks, safety readiness programs, logistics strategies, and site preparation requirements. It also provides guidance on project readiness, execution strategy, and risk management while developing the Pre-Construction team and advancing standardization and continuous improvement. Linxon delivers end-to-end engineering, procurement, management, and construction services for complex AC substation and electrification projects across five core markets. The role is based in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a hybrid work arrangement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
15+ years of experience in EPC project delivery, construction management, engineering, project management, or related infrastructure industries.
Experience delivering large-scale energy, transmission, substation, industrial, infrastructure, or complex EPC projects.
Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning functions.
Strong understanding of EPC project execution, project controls, scheduling, risk management, and project delivery methodologies.
Expertise in construction planning, constructability reviews, sequencing, and execution strategy development.
Skill in identifying and mitigating technical, commercial, operational, and construction risks.
Experience managing contractor and subcontractor engagement strategies.
Proven leadership ability to develop teams, mentor professionals, and drive organizational performance.
Strategic thinking and ability to balance operational efficiency, customer expectations, and commercial objectives.
Strong customer engagement, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills.
Knowledge of quality systems, safety management programs, and industry best practices.
Strong commercial awareness and understanding of margin protection through front-end planning.
Ability to build alignment across multiple business functions.
Results-driven, detail-oriented approach and commitment to predictable project outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.

Responsibilities

Lead pre-construction for complex EPC projects to ensure they are planned, constructible, risk-assessed, and ready for execution.
Support Business Development, Sales, and Tendering with execution strategies, constructability reviews, schedule validation, and project delivery guidance.
Develop project execution roadmaps, construction methodologies, mobilization plans, staffing strategies, and work packaging approaches.
Coordinate Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Quality, and Operations teams to align project plans and readiness.
Identify, assess, and mitigate technical, commercial, operational, and site-related risks; maintain risk registers and mitigation plans.
Lead contractor engagement, qualification, and execution-readiness activities.
Establish project quality and safety readiness frameworks, including inspection plans, documentation requirements, risk assessments, and compliance programs.
Chair project readiness reviews and lead formal handovers from Tendering and Pre-Construction to Project Execution teams.
Provide executive-level recommendations on project readiness, execution strategy, and risk management.
Lead and develop Pre-Construction teams and drive standardization, continuous improvement, and planning excellence.