Preconstruction Director

Title: Preconstruction Director

Location: Greater Tampa Bay Area

Compensation: $200,000 (dependent on experience)

A leading commercial real estate development and construction organization is seeking a Director of Preconstruction to lead estimating, budgeting, and preconstruction efforts across a diverse portfolio of commercial projects throughout Florida and the Southeast. This is a high-visibility leadership role responsible for overseeing preconstruction strategy, managing estimating teams, and partnering with Development, Leasing, Design, Engineering, Construction, and Project Management stakeholders to support informed business decisions from project inception through construction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all preconstruction and estimating activities for commercial development and redevelopment projects.
• Manage and develop a team of civil and vertical construction estimators.
• Prepare and review conceptual budgets, feasibility analyses, and detailed cost estimates.
• Partner with Leasing teams to support tenant negotiations, deal evaluation, and construction budgeting.
• Collaborate with Development, Design, Architecture, Engineering, and Construction teams to establish project budgets and cost strategies.
• Identify project risks, constructability concerns, cost drivers, and value engineering opportunities.
• Maintain estimating standards, historical cost databases, and budgeting methodologies.
• Monitor labor, material, subcontractor, and market pricing trends.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, consultants, and key stakeholders.
• Present cost analyses and strategic recommendations during project planning and executive review meetings.

Required Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in commercial construction, preconstruction, and estimating leadership.
• Experience working for a commercial real estate developer, owner/developer, or integrated owner/developer/general contractor environment.
• Strong background supporting commercial retail development projects.
• Expertise in both civil/site development and vertical construction estimating.
• Proven experience developing conceptual budgets and detailed cost estimates throughout multiple stages of project development.
• Experience leading and mentoring estimating or preconstruction teams.
• Proficiency with estimating software, Microsoft Excel, and construction management technology.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with office, industrial, mixed-use, or redevelopment projects.
• Prior partnership with Leasing teams and understanding of lease-driven construction requirements.
• Experience working alongside in-house design, architecture, or development teams.
• Familiarity with multi-state commercial development portfolios.

What You'll Lead:

• Preconstruction strategy and planning
• Construction estimating and budgeting
• Team leadership and development
• Cost database management
• Feasibility and value engineering initiatives
• Cross-functional collaboration with development and operations teams

Compensation:

$200,000 base salary, dependent on experience.

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