Director of Preconstruction

Job Description

Director of Preconstruction | Onsite in Litchfield, NH

MUST HAVES

• Drywall experience
• Work onsite in Litchfield, NH, travel throughout New England (company car or car allowance provided)
• Organizational skills and proven track record as a strategic leader

A leading specialty contractor in commercial construction is looking for a Director of Preconstruction to modernize its estimating function and lead a team of ~15 estimators. This is a high-impact role focused on building better systems, improving processes, and driving stronger preconstruction performance across the business.

What You’ll Do

• Lead all estimating and preconstruction operations
• Build scalable workflows, tools, and data systems
• Oversee bid strategy, pricing reviews, workload balance, and quality control
• Track key metrics (pipeline, hit rate, margin performance, productivity)
• Partner with leadership to target customers and manage pipeline strategy
• Coach and develop the estimating team; support succession planning
• Ensure smooth transitions from preconstruction to project execution

What You Bring

• 10+ years of commercial construction estimating/preconstruction experience (drywall/ACT/envelope preferred)
• Proven ability to build or overhaul systems and teams
• Strong expertise in estimating software and CRM tools
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and leadership skills