🚀 Director Of Preconstruction
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Howell Construction
- 📍 Location: Denver
- đź“… Posted: Oct 28, 2025
Base pay range
$150,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types
Annual Bonus and Sign-on bonus
Executive Liaison - Special Projects at Howell Construction
Who are you?
- A rock-solid preconstruction manager that is ready for an opportunity to lead a team
- An entrepreneurial spirit looking for a meaningful role leading a department in a high performing company
Key Role Responsibilities
The Director of Preconstruction ensures that projects are set up properly to be executed to the highest standards on all varieties of project types. Position requires skills as a conceptual estimator, estimator, scheduler, site safety reviewer, team builder, and effective communicator. The person in this position will be capable of leading (or participating at a significant level) the preconstruction process, and be proficient in leading all estimating efforts utilizing the estimating staff, best practices, tools, attention to detail and the personal ownership needed to create accurate, and timely results and set the project up for success. Additionally, he/she will support the marketing and business development efforts at Howell Construction. Key responsibilities include:
- Manage multiple estimates depending on size, complexity, and type.
- Manage the largest and/or most complex estimates.
- Develop complete and accurate conceptual budgets based solely on a written narrative and/or concept plan.
- Evaluate Estimators performance and identify training needs. Conduct training of others.
- Assist in the hiring and recruiting process of Estimators.
- Represent Howell with Owner(s), Architects, Consultants, Vendors and Subcontractors in a courteous and professional way.
- Build effective working relationships with clients and the Howell project team members.
- Become “subject matter expert” in Preconstruction Best Practices and conduct training on that topic to fellow employees.
- Manages and maintains Howell estimating software database.
- Supervise and check other estimators work.
In addition to the above, you should possess the following qualifications for this role:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- 8+ years’ experience in estimating and preconstruction
- Demonstrated experience with ground-up and conceptual estimates
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with commercial, health care, advanced industries, corporate interiors projects, and public a plus
- Ability to lead a department and project team
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management
Industries
Construction
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- 401(k)
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