Director of Preconstruction Paying up To 250K+ - Canton MA
Michael Page · Canton, MA · 4 days ago
Project Management$250k/yrFull-time
Description
The Director of Precon - Canton, MA - $250k+ will be responsible for:
- Lead and manage the full Preconstruction & Estimating Department
- Develop conceptual budgets, detailed cost estimates, and pricing strategies
- Oversee bid processes, subcontractor leveling, and procurement plans
- Partner with executive leadership, operations, and business development teams
- Drive value engineering and constructability reviews across all projects
- Lead client relationships throughout the preconstruction lifecycle
- Mentor and develop estimating staff, establishing best practices and processes
- Support negotiated work and hard bid pursuits across diverse project types
Profile
- A successful Director of Preconstruction should have:
- 10+ years of commercial construction experience
- 5+ years in a senior estimating or preconstruction leadership role
- Proven experience managing and developing high-performing teams
- Strong background in multifamily or large-scale commercial construction
- Experience with negotiated, design-build, and hard bid work
- Expertise in budgeting, procurement strategy, and preconstruction operations
- Proficiency in Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and estimating platforms (SmartBid, OST, BuildingConnected, etc.)
- Executive presence with strong client-facing and business development capabilities
Job Offer
- Base salary $250K+
- Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, life insurance)
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off + 10 holidays
- Tuition reimbursement and continued training support
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture with long-tenured employees
- Opportunity to lead preconstruction on complex, high-value projects
- Materialized Value Performance (MPI) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.