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🏗️ Now Hiring: Director of Preconstruction | Global Real Estate Owner & Developer

📍 Location: San Francisco, CA | On-site/Hybrid

Join a world-class team shaping skylines across the globe.

Our client — a leading international real estate developer and builder — is seeking an accomplished Director of Preconstruction to lead preconstruction strategy and execution for large-scale developments in the U.S. and beyond.

This is a rare opportunity to play a key leadership role in a company renowned for innovation, design excellence, and construction quality on landmark projects worldwide.

🔨 The Role

As Director of Preconstruction, you will lead all preconstruction activities from concept through contract execution. You'll collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, architects, engineers, and estimating teams to establish accurate budgets, schedules, and constructability strategies — setting each project up for success before breaking ground.

📋 Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all preconstruction phases for major mixed-use, residential, and commercial projects.
• Lead estimating, cost planning, scheduling, and risk management efforts.
• Partner with development and design teams to assess feasibility and value-engineering options.
• Manage consultant and subcontractor engagement during early project phases.
• Establish and maintain preconstruction best practices, tools, and workflows.
• Mentor and develop a growing team of estimators and project professionals.
• Support business development efforts by contributing technical insight and cost data.

🎯 Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in preconstruction or estimating, preferably with a developer or general contractor.
• Proven leadership in managing large-scale, complex developments.
• Strong understanding of design coordination, cost modeling, and construction means/methods.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and client management skills.
• Based in or willing to relocate to San Francisco, CA (local presence required).

🌟 Why Join Us

• Join a globally recognized company delivering iconic projects worldwide.
• Strategic leadership role with visibility across global operations.
• Competitive executive compensation and benefits.
• Collaborative culture focused on excellence, innovation, and impact.