Posted 16 days ago
Director of Preconstruction
@ Hays
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
Hays is recruiting for a Director of Preconstruction for an established General Contractor's commercial construction division in Edmonton. The role leads the preconstruction and estimating function for the Buildings group, managing 3 to 4 direct reports and overseeing projects from early pursuit through handover to operations. The posting states a senior leadership position reporting to the Vice President, within a business with $200M+ in revenue.
Responsibilities:
- Lead preconstruction and estimating for the Buildings group
- Manage, mentor and develop 3 to 4 direct reports
- Oversee projects from early pursuit through handover to operations
- Partner with business development on pursuits and client strategy
- Oversee estimating, constructability, risk, scheduling and project strategy
Requirements summary:
- Strong preconstruction experience with a commercial General Contractor
- Experience on larger, complex building projects
- Proven experience leading and developing teams
- Strong understanding of estimating, procurement and project delivery
- Commercially minded with strong client and stakeholder skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-11
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Business operations |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
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Hays
| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 354 |
Our client, an established General Contractor, is looking for a Director of Preconstruction to join their commercial construction division in Edmonton.
This is a senior leadership opportunity within a business delivering $200M+ in revenue this year, with the opportunity to lead and continue building out the preconstruction function as the group grows.
Reporting directly to the Vice President, you’ll oversee a team of 3–4 direct reports and play a key role in how projects are pursued, planned and positioned for successful delivery.
The Role
- Lead the preconstruction and estimating function for the Buildings group
- Manage, mentor and develop 3–4 direct reports (with various indirect)
- Provide leadership through the full preconstruction lifecycle, from early pursuit through handover to operations
- Work closely with project execution teams to ensure strong transitions from preconstruction into construction
- Partner with business development on pursuits, client strategy and upcoming opportunities
- Provide oversight around estimating, constructability, risk, scheduling and project strategy
- Continue to build and develop the preconstruction team as the business grows
- Work directly with the senior leadership team on the continued growth of the commercial division
What We’re Looking For
- Strong preconstruction experience within a commercial General Contractor
- Well rounded experience across career (estimating, project management, field operations, business development)
- Experience working on larger, complex building projects
- Proven experience leading and developing teams
- Strong understanding of estimating, procurement, constructability and project delivery
- Ability to work effectively across estimating, operations and business development
- Commercially minded with strong client and stakeholder skills
- A leader who is excited by the opportunity to build a team and influence how a growing business operates
Why Consider It?
This is a chance to step into a genuine leadership position with a major contractor and have an impact beyond individual pursuits or projects.
Please apply or contact me directly to speak further on the role [email protected]
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