Director of Preconstruction

Provides strategic leadership and direction of construction projects such as developing a new facility; the addition, expansion or extension of an existing facility; or renovation/alterations to a facility in collaboration with project team, construction site and management.

Established in 1946, TDIndustries has developed into one of America's premier Mechanical Construction and Facility Services companies serving clients through the full life-cycle of a facility, to include engineering, construction, operations and maintenance. For 70 years, our employee-owned company has provided innovative services that optimize the performance of world-class mechanical and electrical systems that serve healthcare facilities, hotels, schools, sports arenas, mission critical facilities and industrial complexes and other essential institutions.

Our employees, whom we call "Partners" are the heart of our success and what sets us apart from our competitors. FORTUNE Magazine recognized TDIndustries as one of the "100 Best Places to Work", "Top 50 Training Organizations" and "Top 30 Companies to Retire From" due to our solid commitment to the personal and professional development of each employee.

Provides leadership and direct report development to ensure performance objectives are achieved for both the team and organization. Ensures policies and best practices are followed while conducting timely performance management conversations with team members.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal team members and groups.
• Actively builds and maintains relationships with key customer accounts and professionals with business development activities.
• Supports the development of and participates in customer presentations on project proposals.
• Communicates the outcome of presentations and relays specific customer expectations that will influence contract performance. Meets with customers to provide advice and planning during preconstruction phase to ensure project success.
• Has detailed understanding of project delivery methods of plan spec, design-assist, and design-build.
• Has detailed understanding of contractual procurement methods and reimbursable terms.
• Partners with design team to guide and/or lead the design effort for early involvement projects.
• Oversees successful and well-organized transition for sold projects to operations teams.
• Creates accurate conceptual budgets based off minimal information. Creates and reviews all estimate packages to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to formal proposals. Produces project estimates and proposals using prescribed forms, industry recognized techniques and TD standardized processes.
• Communicates all project issues through the appropriate channels of management in a timely manner.
• Monitors all addenda, scope changes and bid forms to ensure they are processed and incorporated into the estimate in a timely manner. Provides assistance in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc. as required.
• Actively follows up with customers on pending proposals as part of the sales process.
• Oversees bid-day vendor and subcontractor analysis to ensure project requirements are clearly understood in preconstruction approach.
• Maintains project probables in craft labor forecasting system to ensure accurate reflection of business unit capacity.
• Works with operations leadership to align project team availability with targeted project pursuits.
• Leads pursuit meetings to ensure alignment with business development, preconstruction, operations, and engineering resources with business goals.
• Operates with a strong sense of urgency in meeting both internal and external deadlines.

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Science, Construction Management or related field is preferred.
• 7+ years in the mechanical pre-construction space required
• In-depth understanding of construction procedures and material and project management principles.
• Familiarity with quality and health and safety standards.

TDIndustries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. TDIndustries recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. EOE Minorities/ Females/ Protected Veterans/ Disabled