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Director Of PreconHighly respected General Contractor is growing & looking for a Director of Precon to join their team in Canton, MA! Specializing in Multifamily projects up to $50M - Occupied Restoration, Adaptive Reuse, New Development. Long tenured employees, competitive salary & benefits, collaborative work environment. Established relationships over decades, mostly negotiated work and repeat clients.*Apply online today and your resume will be considered within 48 hours of application

• Job DescriptionThe Director of Preconstruction is responsible for:Leading and overseeing all estimating and preconstruction activities across the organization.Developing, mentoring, and managing the estimating team while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.Reporting directly to ownership and serving as a strategic advisor on project pursuits and company growth.Preparing and reviewing conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, and cost analyses for negotiated, hard-bid, and design-build projects.Leading value engineering efforts, constructability reviews, procurement planning, and subcontractor bid leveling.Developing preconstruction schedules, risk assessments, and cost control strategies.Building and maintaining strong relationships with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors.Partnering closely with Operations, Project Management, and Business Development teams to ensure successful project transitions.Supporting business development initiatives through participating in client presentations, interviews, and pursuit strategy development.Continuously evaluating market trends, subcontractor relationships, and pricing strategies to maintain a competitive advantage.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. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.The Successful ApplicantThe Director of Preconstruction should have:10+ years of commercial construction experience.5+ years in a senior estimating or preconstruction leadership role.Proven success leading, mentoring, and developing estimating teams.Strong background in multifamily construction preferred.Experience with negotiated work, hard bid projects, and design-build delivery.Deep understanding of conceptual estimating, value engineering, procurement strategies, constructability reviews, and subcontractor buyouts.Executive-level communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.Experience with Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite, and estimating platforms such as SmartBid, QuickBid, On-Screen Takeoff (OST), BuildingConnected, or similar software.What's on OfferThe Director of Preconstruction will receive:Industry-competitive base salaries (up to $250k)75% company-paid premiums healthcare & dental401K plan+ company match (100% company match on the first 3% contributed - plus 50% of the next 2% contributed)Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.Paid Time Off plus 10 paid holidays annually.Fitness and wellness reimbursement.Flexible leadership team that values work-life balance while maintaining a collaborative office environment.