Preconstruction Executive

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As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired we rely on trust shared leadership open communication disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build but who we build and how we build it: with integrity enjoyment uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary:
Leads preconstruction for a large project on a program or across multiple key projects by overseeing cost strategy conceptual planning design-phase evaluation constructability assessments and early risk identification. Coordinates with clients designers trade partners and DPR operations leaders to ensure preconstruction deliverables are complete accurate and aligned with project objectives. Provides technical leadership and guidance to preconstruction team members while promoting consistent processes transparent communication and informed decision-making. Represents preconstruction strategy during client interactions and supports project transition into execution.

Key Responsibilities:
Leads preconstruction planning coordination and delivery for a large project ensuring alignment among scope cost schedule and project objectives.
Guides evaluation of strategies constructability considerations system alternatives and early risk drivers to support project clarity and feasibility.
Reviews major estimates logistic strategies and value analysis for high risk pursuits challenging key assumptions and validating alignment with strategic goals.
Builds senior level relationships with key clients design teams trade partners and operations leaders to clarify assumptions resolve issues and support effective decision-making ensuring alignment at critical decision milestones.
Provides direction and mentorship to preconstruction team members and contributes to strengthening the projects preconstruction workflow providing consistency across teams.
Supports pursuit strategy proposal development and major presentations for the assigned project and provides leadership and oversight for preconstruction planning across multiple key pursuits or one large project in a program ensuring alignment among scope cost schedule risk and business objectives.
Represents preconstruction leadership in executive level client and design meetings communicating strategies assumptions and recommendations.

Education Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in engineering construction management architecture a related field or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience:
12 or more years of experience in preconstruction estimating or project engineering required.
5 or more years of leadership or managerial experience required.

Certifications and Licenses:
None required.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology life sciences healthcare higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990 DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR youll have the chance to try new things explore paths and shape your future. Here we build opportunity togetherby harnessing our talents enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report Forbes Fast Company and Newsweek.

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