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Director of Preconstruction

Pence Construction

Director of Preconstruction

Posted 11 Days Ago

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Portland, OR, USA

In-Office

Senior level

Professional Services • Industrial • Manufacturing

The Role

Lead preconstruction operations including estimating, quantity takeoff, budgeting, cost modeling, benchmarking, procurement planning, and design management. Oversee staff, standardize workflows and unit cost databases, drive technology transformation, integrate data sources, ensure estimating accuracy, and support client-facing pursuits and presentations.

Summary Generated by Built In

The Director of Preconstruction is responsible for leading a best-in-class, technology-enabled organization that delivers superior cost certainty, benchmarking, procurement strategy, and owner value throughout the project lifecycle. This role will oversee preconstruction staff and all estimating, quantity takeoff, budgeting, cost modeling, benchmarking, procurement planning, design management, and preconstruction operations for Pence Contractors. The role includes client-facing preconstruction interactions as well as project pursuit interview responsibilities. The successful candidate will preserve and optimize proven estimating workflows while introducing new capabilities that improve decision-making, estimate accuracy, cost intelligence, and owner-facing presentations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Quantity Takeoff & Estimating Leadership

· Provide leadership for all quantity takeoff and estimating functions.

· Standardize unit cost databases and workflows.

· Improve speed, accuracy and presentation.

· Integrate take-off workflows with estimating systems.

· Develop model-based quantity extraction tools.

· Maintain estimating standards and compliance across all offices and market sectors.

Technology Transformation Responsibilities

· Lead the evolution and optimization of the company’s preconstruction systems.

· Develop a multi-year department development roadmap.

· Integrate internal and external data sources into estimating processes.

· Establish data governance standards.

· Create a seamless flow of information between systems.

· Ensure successful user adoption and change management.

Qualifications

The following qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform the job but are not all inclusive:

· Must have a degree in engineering or construction management or equivalent industry experience.

· 5-7 years minimum experience in commercial construction. Experience with schools, multi-family, healthcare, civic / government, or senior living building projects is extremely helpful.

· Ability to build relationships with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors that lead to positive outcomes.

· Must have superior computer skills to operate and build systems around Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, OST, Sage, Ediphi, and virtual design + construction platforms.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills.

· Self-directed with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Strong math and analytical skills regarding cost/pricing of material, labor and equipment.

· Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines.

· Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.

Pence Values and Attitudes

Pence Attitudes

The Preconstruction Director must personally exhibit and support the Pence Attitudes in their daily interactions and presentation inside and outside the company. The Pence Attitudes and their relationship to Preconstruction are:

· Curiosity: Insatiable curiosity is at the heart of preconstruction. A drive to uncover problems and solutions, when they are not obvious, is critical.

· Determination: The persistent pursuit of information, problems, and solutions despite obstacles is how we solve problems before they exist on job sites.

· Enthusiasm: Enthusiasm for the work is essential to maintain one’s own interest in the work as well as the interest of department staff, internal partners, and external partners

· Responsibility: We owe our clients, partners, and project teams well-presented, accurate, and timely information.

Pence Values

Critical to the success of the Director of Preconstruction at Pence is an understanding of our values. You have many duties and qualifications, but highest among them is acting in a way that reflects Pence authentically to our clients, partners, peers, and subcontractors. Our values are:

1. We forge relationships with mutual respect.

2. We are driven to constantly improve.

3. We succeed together.

4. We give of ourselves to fulfill our purpose.

5. We keep our promises, even when no one is looking.

6. We care for the safety and wellbeing of people.

About
We build peace of mind. We build it through structures and relationships with trust, dedication and collaboration. We are innovative and excited by possibility, yet purposeful and grounded in a tradition of excellence. We seek lasting partnerships with our people and our clients. We take visions and make them tangible. We ask big questions and analyze small details. Our partners and friends know they can count on us. We don’t do ego. We do teamwork. We care about success and happiness. We care about peace of mind.

Skills Required

Degree in engineering or construction management or equivalent industry experience
5-7 years minimum experience in commercial construction
Experience with schools, multi-family, healthcare, civic/government, or senior living projects
Ability to build relationships with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors
Superior computer skills with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, OST, Sage, Ediphi, and VDC platforms
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Self-directed with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong math and analytical skills regarding costing of material, labor, and equipment
Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships