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Director of Project Management & Preconstruction
COST of Wisconsin, Inc. creates award-winning themed construction for zoos, theme parks, resorts, casinos, museums, and more.
We're seeking an experienced and hands-on Director of Project Management & Preconstruction to lead our project management, estimating, and preconstruction teams, from concept through closeout while developing talent, optimizing processes, and collaborating closely with clients and internal teams.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead, and train project managers, estimators, and preconstruction staff to success
- Coordinate and align internal activities by establishing priorities, assigning responsibilities based on project requirements and team members’ skill sets; lead project planning, bidding, budgeting, and execution
- Build customer relationships and collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, sales, shops, and field construction
- Ensure quality, safety, and profitability across all projects; help to manage schedules, deviations, subcontractor relations, etc.
- Oversee estimating and construction progress, with a focus on budget adherence and quality standards
- Ensure accurate, competitive, and professional preparation and presentation of bids, proposals, contracts, and project plans
- Monitor project financials, negotiate and understand contracts; address cost projections, change orders, requisition reviews, and risk reporting
- Drive team development and individual performance through coaching, setting KPI measures, and mentoring
What You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, project management, civil engineering, or a related field
- 7 years progressive experience in preconstruction, project management, and estimating
- 5 years of directly leading, managing, and setting metrics for cross-functional team members
- Strong skills in estimating, scheduling, budgeting, cost control, contract interpretation, and risk management
- PMP strongly preferred or ability to obtain after hire
- OSHA-10 certification
- LEED accreditation, field experience, and design-build background preferred
- Experience with technology such as Procore, MS Project, and ERP systems
- Positivity, solution-orientation, and a steady approach to ambiguity, challenges, and daily demands
- Customer-focus with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships
- Respectful, professional, and approachable leader—team motivator who upholds high standards
- Strategic, analytical, flexible, and adaptable approach; excels at meeting shifting priorities and deadlines
- Strong communicator—clear, concise, and engaging in writing, speaking, listening, and presenting
- Process-mind and innovation, always looking to improve efficiencies and outcomes
- Investment in team success, with strong coaching, mentoring, and leadership skills
- Strong organization skills; ability to manage multiple projects and team members effectively
- Collaboration; leadership without ego or domination; result orientation without creating friction
Show us your strategic, people-focused leadership skills. Bring your industry knowledge and a drive for excellence. ~20% national travel is required to customers, construction sites, etc.