Overview

Job Summary

The Director of Preconstruction - Mission Critical Projects; leads pre-construction efforts with a focus on estimating and procurement, driving early alignment across stakeholders and vendors.

This role is the front-end strategist for Mission Critical projects (wet and dry utility installation) - requiring precision, speed, and cost clarity. Success demands deep experience in takeoff, scope analysis, procurement timelines, and commercial risk review.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Estimating and Pre-Construction:

• Lead estimating efforts for Mission Critical proposals, including reviews of RFQs, drawings, and owner requirements.
• Develop cost breakdowns for civil, electrical, and structural scopes.
• Analyze plans with construction leads for constructability and scope gaps.
• Support design reviews to inform estimate accuracy and scheduling.
• Integrate production rates and lessons learned into estimates.

Procurement and Vendor Engagement:

• Plan for long-lead procurement items early in pre-construction.
• Structure bid packages and align vendor scopes with procurement teams.
• Monitor material and labor pricing, especially in volatile categories.
• Develop procurement strategies for hand-off to operations.

Project Readiness and Internal Hand-off:

• Coordinate estimating and procurement documentation for execution teams.
• Lead development of project schedules and internal launch meetings.
• Track KPIs for planning vs. actuals in cost, time, and subcontractor performance.

Pre-Sales Support and Proposal Development:

• Support Business Development in reviewing RFPs and qualifying opportunities.
• Develop proposal content including bid schedules and execution narratives.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site walks to inform estimating approach.
• Align with engineering and estimating to shape pricing strategies.
• Serve as technical support during shortlist interviews.

Qualifications

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field and/or 7+ years of experience in project planning/scheduling, with at least 3 years in management or a leadership role.
• Proven experience with data center construction projects.
• Proficient in planning and scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Bluebeam, Navisworks).
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, project lifecycles, and contract structures.
• PMP or CCP certification is a plus.
• Occasional travel to project sites or vendor locations (10-20%).

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, and scanners.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This position is primarily sedentary, with some filing or lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan. MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE).