Preconstruction Director (Water/Wastewater)

Alberici Constructors • Lone Tree, CO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Preconstruction Director (Water/Wastewater) is a key leader responsible for managing, coordinating, and delivering project-related preconstruction services. The role establishes and maintains client relationships, supports business acquisition, and contributes to staff training and development. It leads preconstruction services for assigned projects and manages assigned personnel. The position also supports pursuit strategy, project selection, estimating, risk assessment, subcontractor and vendor engagement, design coordination, and the transition from preconstruction to project operations. Travel across North America is required as needed, along with regular in-person attendance as required by the supervisor, company guidelines, or project and office obligations.

Alberici is a diversified construction company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with more than 1,200 employees and nearly $2 billion in revenue. Founded in 1918, the company delivers construction solutions across industries including water and wastewater. This position is on the Preconstruction Career Ladder, and employees participate in a Professional Development Plan focused on career advancement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related technical field, plus 10 years of related treatment plant construction experience, including at least 1 year of field experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience leading bid efforts and estimating water/wastewater treatment plant projects valued in excess of $100 million.
• Ability to supervise assigned departmental personnel in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
• Ability to travel across North America as required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior exposure to joint venture pursuits.

Responsibilities

• Deliver all preconstruction-related services for assigned projects.
• Lead and manage assigned personnel in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws.
• Participate in business acquisition efforts, including client presentations.
• Assist in developing win strategies for highly complex projects.
• Participate in and support project selection go/no-go processes.
• Provide leadership for joint venture pursuits.
• Manage estimating and preconstruction responsibilities for alternative delivery methods.
• Support the professional development of departmental staff.
• Participate in relevant industry organizations.
• Develop cost models and estimates at all stages of document completeness, from conceptual through construction documents, with variance reports comparing prior estimates.
• Ensure clarifications and commercial terms align with the cost estimate and project risk profile.
• Assess construction risks and prepare proposed contingency approaches and associated General Conditions provisions.
• Facilitate and perform value analysis and constructability reviews.
• Lead development of the preconstruction schedule and assist with the construction phase schedule.
• Establish and maintain networks of subcontractors, vendors, and architectural and engineering firms.
• Establish bidder outreach programs and assist with bidder prequalification.
• Provide clear scopes of work to bidders and lead development of bid packages.
• Assist in evaluating subcontractor proposals in preparation for subcontracts.
• As applicable, assist with management of design subconsultants, emphasizing quality, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Establish and maintain benchmarking tools for historical data.
• Organize and lead the transition meeting between project operations and preconstruction teams and coordinate follow-up meetings.
• Travel to company and subsidiary offices, offsite client, subcontractor, and supplier meetings, and other locations across North America as required.
• Maintain regular and reliable in-person attendance as required by the supervisor, company guidelines, or project and office obligations.

Benefits

• Alberici invests in employee training and development in technical, management, and leadership capabilities.
• Participation in a Professional Development Plan focused on career advancement.

What This Job Offers

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