Preconstruction Director
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Job Location:
Nashville, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Preconstruction Director
Location: In-Office Nashville TN
Salary: $120000 $130000
Benefits: Health Dental Vision Insurance 3 weeks PTO 8 paid holidays employee events bonus program 401k with 4% match and company vehicle provided.
About the Company
We are partnering with a well-established residential construction firm specializing in custom remodeling and select new-build projects. They value professionalism craftsmanship and a high-touch personalized experience.
The culture is collaborative relationship-driven and people-first guided by core values of resourcefulness excellence and trust-based decision-making. The organization is entering a growth phase focused on clarity accountability and leadership development.
Role Summary
We are seeking a Preconstruction Director to lead the preconstruction department and guide clients and internal teams from conceptual handoff through construction-ready execution. This person will own the preconstruction process ensuring scope budget and schedule are clearly defined and communicated.
This role is ideal for a collaborative leader who can balance decisiveness with empathy drive process improvements and maintain high-touch client communication while supporting and developing an internal team. The position also offers the chance to grow into a broader leadership role within the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the preconstruction process for multiple custom residential projects
Serve as the primary liaison between ownership clients architects designers and production teams
Own client communication from concept handoff through construction start
Oversee estimating budgeting and scope development
Manage and support in-house architectural and design coordination resources
Lead preconstruction and client meetings ensuring clarity on scope budget and schedule
Collaborate with trade partners and vendors to secure and negotiate pricing
Improve and systematize preconstruction workflows and estimating processes
Prepare complete accurate job packages for handoff to the production team
What You Bring
7 years of experience in residential construction with a strong focus on preconstruction estimating and project development
Custom residential remodeling experience strongly preferred
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong understanding of residential construction methods and sequencing
Proficiency with Buildertrend or similar construction management software
Advanced Excel skills for estimating and budgeting
Strong communication negotiation and organizational skills
Who You Are
Collaborative emotionally intelligent leader who values team input
Decisive and comfortable making informed decisions without chasing perfection
Client-focused with a strong relationship-driven mindset
Confident communicator capable of navigating tough conversations professionally
Organized accountable and proactive
Competitive growth-oriented and invested in seeing projects through
Key Skills
- Fundraising
- Management Experience
- Coaching
- Analysis Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Mentoring
- Public Speaking
- negotiation
- Supervising Experience
