Preconstruction Director

Requisition Title

Preconstruction Director Requisition ID

2026-13699 Job Locations

US-TX-Houston Category

Preconstruction Company : Name

Gilbane Building Company Location : Location

US-TX-Houston Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name

Gilbane Development Company Requisition Post Information* : External Company URL

http://www.gilbaneco.com/ Location : Postal Code

77002 Location : Address

811 Main Street Position Type (Portal Searching)

Full-Time

Leads, coaches, and develops the support operations departments for a Division, which could include estimating, purchasing, virtual design and construction and scheduling (as applicable)

Engages in enterprise level leadership through active participation in the Preconstruction Peer Group

Reviews contracts with Business Leaders and legal in developing risk mitigation strategies and fee enhancement strategies

Develops the technical and leadership skills of Estimating, Purchasing, VDC and other support operations for the Division (as applicable)

Manages workload and drives collaboration between support operations departments within the Division

Collaborates with other Divisions and Directors of Preconstruction for coordination of resources and experience

Responsible for hiring of preconstruction staff to support the division.

Responsible for managing preconstruction budgets and recoverability of staff for their division.

Provides strategic insights and recommendations to executive leadership for informed decision-making

Responsible for the career development and coaching of employees through a team of managers

Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members

Drives the long-term strategic vision for the organization, serving as a bridge between Executives

Partners with business development to ensure seamless integration with sales strategies, client capture plans and account plans. Optimizes profit levers and gross profit margin tactics to achieve performance targets on new sales. Leads opportunities to strengthen client, partner, and industry relationships that help position Gilbane as the ”Builder of Choice”

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar technical field

15+ years of experience in leading operations, procurement, estimating, scheduling, or supply chain management teams

5-10 years of experience in construction management industry or A/E industry

Experience on multiple project delivery types preferred (CMR, DB, IPD, etc.)

Design phase/design-build management experience preferred

Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Strong ability to drive change and proactively manage others

Strategic thinker; detailed and structured thought process

Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to maintain a level of approachability with colleagues, both internal and external

Demonstrated ability to build, develop and lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment

Proven record of delivering results in a complex business

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

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