Take ownership of one of the company's most critical leadership roles Join a financially strong contractor with an outstanding reputation in MA About Our Client Our client is a highly respected, privately held General Contractor that has been delivering complex construction projects throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut for more than 30 years. With expertise spanning multifamily, occupied rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, historic restoration, and ground-up commercial construction , they have built a reputation for quality, collaboration, and long-standing client relationships. Operating with a team of more than 50 professionals, the company is known for its collaborative culture, negotiated work, and impressive employee tenure. Their portfolio includes projects valued up to $50M , and they continue to grow through repeat business and trusted partnerships. Job Description The Director of Preconstruction will be responsible for: Lead and oversee all estimating and preconstruction activities across the organization. Develop, mentor, and manage the estimating team while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. Report directly to ownership and serve as a strategic advisor on project pursuits and company growth. Prepare and review conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, and cost analyses for negotiated, hard bid, and design-build projects. Lead value engineering, constructability reviews, procurement planning, and subcontractor bid leveling. Develop preconstruction schedules, risk assessments, and cost control strategies. Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors. Partner closely with Operations, Project Management, and Business Development to ensure successful project transitions. Support business development initiatives by participating in client presentations, interviews, and pursuit strategies. Continuously evaluate market trends, subcontractor relationships, and pricing 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 Applicant The Director of Preconstruction will 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 Offer What is on offer for the

Director of Preconstruction:

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$225K-$250K+ (commensurate with experience). 401(k) with company match. Medical, dental, and life insurance. 75% company-paid medical and dental premiums. Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities. Fitness and wellness reimbursement. Paid Time Off plus 10 paid holidays annually. Flexible leadership team that values work-life balance while maintaining a collaborative office environment.