Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Performance-Based Bonus
Employment: Full-Time In-House Position
THE OPPORTUNITYAs
Director of Preconstruction and Business Development, you'll lead our efforts to expand client relationships in the drywall industry, identify new opportunities, secure profitable contracts, and oversee preconstruction and estimating activities.
Your primary objective is simple:
Generate new business and grow profitable revenue.You'll work closely with company leadership and our Director of Operations to pursue the right projects, prepare competitive proposals, and ensure successful handoffs to our field teams.
RequirementsWHAT YOU'LL DO- Develop and execute strategies to generate new business and grow revenue.
- Build lasting relationships with general contractors, developers, and industry partners.
- Identify, pursue, and secure profitable commercial and multifamily construction projects.
- Maintain a strong pipeline of qualified opportunities and prospective clients.
- Lead client meetings, presentations, proposals, and contract negotiations.
- Personally prepare and review drywall, framing, insulation, and taping estimates.
- Oversee preconstruction activities, bid schedules, pricing, and proposal quality in relation to all drywall initiatives.
- Coordinate drywall estimating resources and remote takeoff support.
- Review drawings, specifications, material pricing, labor costs, and project risks.
- Identify value engineering opportunities and protect project profitability.
- Partner with Operations on project feasibility, staffing, schedules, and turnover.
- Track awarded revenue, bid success rates, client development, and profitability.
WHAT YOU BRING- 5+ years of drywall and metal framing estimating or preconstruction experience.
- Demonstrated success generating new business and developing general contractor relationships.
- A proven track record of converting opportunities into profitable awarded projects.
- Strong knowledge of drywall, metal framing, insulation, taping, and commercial construction.
- Ability to personally prepare accurate estimates and lead complex bidding efforts.
- Experience with estimating software such as On-Screen Takeoff, Bluebeam, WinBid, or Plexxis.
- Strong understanding of labor productivity, material pricing, project costs, and margins.
- Excellent relationship-building, negotiation, presentation, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple opportunities, deadlines, and client relationships simultaneously.
- Strong leadership, accountability, and business judgment.
Highly Preferred:- Established relationships with general contractors and developers throughout the Bay Area.
- Commercial drywall, multifamily, affordable housing, or prevailing wage experience.
- Knowledge of union labor pricing, fire-rated assemblies, and local building codes.
- Experience leading estimating teams or coordinating remote takeoff resources.
BenefitsCOMPENSATION & BENEFITSCompetitive Compensation- Competitive base salary based on experience and qualifications.
- Performance-based bonus opportunity, with structure to be determined.
Medical, Dental & Vision InsuranceComprehensive coverage through the North Coast States Carpenters Union.
Paid Time Off & Holidays15 days annually, as outlined in the Company benefits package.
401(k) Retirement PlanEligibility anticipated after 90 days, subject to plan confirmation.
Additional Benefits- Phone allowance.
- Vehicle allowance, where applicable.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
READY TO BUILD WHAT'S NEXT?If you're a construction professional who knows how to
build relationships, win business, estimate accurately, and drive profitable growth, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help build the future! 
