Director of Preconstruction
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Job Summary
Overview
Responsible for providing leadership to the Preconstruction team setting strategy and standards for execution planning and phase gate governance portfolio. This position is accountable for delivering consistent high-quality and executable delivery plans by partnering with executive and senior leaders of various internal departments. Additionally oversees resourcing and capability development for the preconstruction team; establishes operating rhythms metrics and dashboards to drive performance and continuous improvement; provides resources to perform execution planning on projects when/if Operational resources are unavailable and ensures a disciplined handoff from Estimating and to Operations at the appropriate times. The Director of Preconstruction is expected to escalate material commercial contractual and execution risks and provides decisive leadership to resolve cross-functional issues impacting profit schedule and customer commitments.
Company Overview
MasTec Renewables comprised of Wanzek Construction IEA Constructors and White Construction combines over 20 years of experience in renewable energy construction. Depending on your position and project you may work for one or more of our companies over your career with us. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record ENR: #1 in Power #17 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors #20 Transportation Contractor).
We embrace diverse perspectives among our employees and across all levels of our business including our suppliers community partners and clients. We have built a multidimensional workforce that brings valuable differences in perspectives work ethics and approaches to our organization. By collaborating across departments we foster innovation and encourage everyonefrom interns to executivesto share their ideas and make an impact. Our goal is to create a respectful work environment where all employees feel valued included and empowered to become innovative leaders in our industry.
The MasTec Renewables market sector is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure business segment.MasTecs Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue providing construction services across industrial renewables and infrastructure sectors. Our renewables sector focuses on solar wind and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.
MasTec a minority-owned Fortune 500 company has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35000 employees and 400 offices nationwide we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.
Responsibilities
- Model promote and enforce all safety policies and procedures ensuring safe planning and execution during pursuit and project start-up activities
- Drive quality planning and review rigor so scope assumptions and execution plans are complete and right the first time
- Recruit develop and retain high-performing preconstruction talent; build succession plans and role clarity across the team
- Establish group reporting cadence dashboards and data governance standards to provide accurate decision-ready insights to executive leadership and other key stakeholders
- Promote a culture of integrity accountability and respectful collaboration across all teams
- Lead clear solutions-oriented communication to align on scope schedule and risk
- Own and govern preconstruction standard work (execution planning constructability and phase gate reviews)
- Drive continuous improvement and adoption across operating entities
- Provide functional leadership across a distributed preconstruction organization and matrixed operational resources; set objectives clarify decision rights and hold teams accountable for results
- Coach and mentor team members to strengthen technical depth leadership capability and cross-functional influence
- Assess organizational structure workload and resource plans; implement improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness while supporting employee growth
- Support the Senior Vice President by contributing to annual plans and advising on preconstruction capability staffing and performance
- Develop implement and maintain standard procedures and controls within Preconstruction to improve consistency and operating entity performance
- Build credibility as a trusted partner by diagnosing business challenges and driving practical cost- and schedule-aware solutions
- Provide technical and professional guidance to strengthen pursuit quality and start-up readiness
- Sponsor and lead initiatives tools and standard work to improve estimating accuracy execution planning quality phase gate discipline and portfolio predictability
- Own departmental budgeting and forecasting; manage spend and staffing plans track performance to plan and recommend corrective actions to meet annual operating objectives
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 10 years of construction industry experience such as estimating project controls project planning and/or construction management (renewables preferred)
- Demonstrated leadership across multiple projects/programs
- Previous solar construction experience preferred
- Demonstrated leadership experience building and leading teams and influencing executive cross-functional stakeholders in a matrix environment
Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:
- Take reasonable care of your own and others health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward the Companys Zero Injury principles
- Strong business acumen and ability to drive governance and decision-making
- Strong ability to think strategically
- Excellent analytical skills and a data-driven mindset
- Proficiency in negotiations operational management and implementation
- Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem solving ability
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products BI reporting products and construction software
- Knowledge of financial management and strong ability to maintain and create budgets
- Knowledge on project management
- Ability to travel 50% of the time
Working Environment:
- When visiting jobsites the work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks which require following basic safety precautions
- This work environment may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures dirt dust fumes smoke unpleasant odors and/or loud noises
Whats in it for You
Financial Wellbeing
Compensation $165000- $195000/ year commensurate with experience
Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
Health & Wellness
Medical Dental and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse domestic partner and children
Diabetes Management Telehealth Coverage Prescription Drug Plan Pet Insurance Weight Management Drug Discount
Discounted National Gym Membership Network
Family & Lifestyle
Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Bereavement Leave
Military Leave including Benefits Continuation
Employee Assistance Program
Planning for the Unexpected
Short and long-term disability life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment
Voluntary life insurance accident critical illness hospital indemnity coverage
Emergency Travel Assistance Program
Group legal plan
Position may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process contact Due to the high volume of applications received we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.
MasTec Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Companys policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin age disability genetic information military status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal state or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTecs policy to comply with all applicable state federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Disclaimer: MasTec and our Subsidiaries will never ask prospective employees for any form of payment or money transfer as part of job application or onboarding. We do not ask prospective employees for information about credit cards or personal passwords and it does not require applicants to purchase equipment or software. Ensure that all recruiter email addresses end in @ or @. If you suspect you are the target of a scam we advise you to contact your local law enforcement agency and report fraud at Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.
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About Company
Leading specialty contractor engineers, designs and constructs infrastructures for electric power generation and transmission, oil and natural gas pipelines, renewable energy facilities and wireless networks.
