Posted 4 months ago
Director , Pre Construction
@ MHB Group
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
MHB Group is hiring a Director, Pre-Construction in Toronto, ON, a strategic executive role leading the pre-construction function across a diverse development portfolio. The work covers budgets, estimating, procurement, contractor selection and contract negotiation from concept through construction readiness, plus building and mentoring a team. The posting requires 7+ years of pre-construction, estimating or construction management experience.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the entire pre-construction function across a diverse development portfolio
- Establish project budgets from concept through tender and buyout
- Drive estimating strategy and value engineering
- Lead trade procurement, contractor selection and major contract negotiation
- Build and mentor a growing pre-construction and estimating team
Requirements summary:
- 7+ years in pre-construction, estimating or construction management
- Experience on large-scale residential, industrial, commercial or mixed-use developments
- Strong technical understanding of building design and construction
- Commercial acumen with budgeting and procurement experience
- Confidence negotiating construction contracts with senior stakeholders
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-31
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Project management |
| Experience | 7+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
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MHB Group
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Full company description
MHB Group is a Recruitment Consultancy specializing in recruiting qualified professionals in Construction, Development, Property, Architecture and Engineering. MHB Group offers a bespoke recruitment service to employers looking to hire the most suitable talent for their teams and to job seekers wanting that personal service. MHB Group work as a recruitment partner with a diverse range of organizations across Canada and the US from commercial private and public sector businesses, charities and non-for profits to global businesses, financial services and SME’s. Our services include permanent and contract assignments delivered on a contingent or retained basis.
- LinkedIn followers
- 29,534
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 8
- Reported office locations
- 120 Eglinton Ave E, Toronto, ON M4P 1E2, CA
- Other recorded names
- MHB Group Canada
- Specialties
- Recruitment
- Talent Acquisition
- Executive Search
- Headhunting
- Project Management
- Site Management
- Development & Planning
- Real Estate Mgt
- Estimation
- Consultant Engineering
- Contract Management
- Architecture & Design
- Administration & Executive Support
- and Ontario
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
MHB Group is a Recruitment Consultancy specializing in recruiting qualified professionals in Construction, Development, Property, Architecture and Engineering. MHB Group offers a bespoke recruitment service to employers looking to hire the most suitable talent for their teams and to job seekers wanting that personal service. MHB Group work as a recruitment partner with a diverse range of organizations across Canada…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 2-10 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, ON |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2014 |
| Specialties | RecruitmentTalent AcquisitionExecutive SearchHeadhuntingProject ManagementSite ManagementDevelopment & PlanningReal Estate MgtEstimationConsultant Engineering |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 58 |
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Director, Pre-Construction | Shape Landmark Developments Before They Break Ground
Toronto, ON | Executive Leadership Opportunity
The biggest decisions on a development project happen long before construction begins.
The right procurement strategy. The right building systems. The right budget. The right team.
Our client is looking for a leader who can bring all of these together.
This is an opportunity to join one of Canada's most entrepreneurial real estate development companies, where you'll help shape a portfolio of transformative projects spanning industrial, high-rise residential, mixed-use communities, commercial and hospitality developments.
Rather than inheriting decisions made by others, you'll be at the table from the outset, working alongside Development and Executive Leadership to influence how projects are designed, budgeted and delivered.
If you're looking for a role where your expertise will directly shape landmark developments and leave a lasting impact, this is an opportunity worth exploring.
Why This Opportunity?
This isn't a traditional pre-construction role, it's a strategic leadership position.
You'll lead the entire pre-construction function, guiding projects from early concept through procurement and construction readiness, while building a high-performing team and helping shape the company's future growth.
Working from one or both of the company's offices in either downtown Toronto or west GTA, you'll enjoy the pace and agility of a privately owned organisation where ideas are valued, bureaucracy is minimal, and decisions happen quickly.
You'll Be Responsible For
- Leading pre-construction across a diverse development portfolio
- Establishing project budgets from concept through tender and buyout
- Driving estimating strategy and value engineering
- Advising on building systems, constructability and project delivery
- Leading trade procurement and contractor selection
- Negotiating major construction contracts
- Working closely with Development, consultants and project teams to improve outcomes
- Building and mentoring a growing pre-construction and estimating team
- Influencing delivery strategies across an expanding portfolio of projects
About You
You'll likely bring:
- 7+ years' experience in pre-construction, estimating or construction management
- Experience across large-scale residential,industrial, commercial or mixed-use developments
- Strong technical understanding of how buildings are designed and constructed
- Excellent commercial acumen with experience developing budgets and managing procurement
- Confidence negotiating construction contracts and working with senior stakeholders
- A collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence across multiple disciplines
Why You'll Love It
You'll get to influence projects before construction begins and work across a diverse, high-profile development portfolio in an entrepreneurial organisation.
You'll have a seat at the table and be part of an executive leadership team building their growing pre-construction function with genuine autonomy and visibility.
Interested?
If you're ready to move beyond simply pricing projects and want to play a leading role in shaping how exceptional developments come to life, we'd love to speak with you.
Apply now
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