Preconstruction Project Director

icon Mechanical

$125K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in mechanical construction or pre-construction
  • Proven experience leading or mentoring project teams
  • Strong knowledge of BIM, procurement, fabrication, and cost tracking
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills
  • Effective problem-solving abilities

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Senior Preconstruction Project Managers
  • Maintain oversight of assigned preconstruction projects
  • Identify and mitigate project risks proactively
  • Ensure consistent use of company project standards and processes
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for project issues
  • Track team and project performance and report to leadership
  • Collaborate with teams to optimize resources and mitigate risks

Benefits

  • Employee Stock Ownership Program
  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401k with Discretionary Company Contributions
  • Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Gym Reimbursements
Full Job Description
Operations Opportunity: Preconstruction Project Director

We are currently looking for a Preconstruction Project Director to join our Operations team located at our headquarters in Granite City, IL. Our ideal candidate for a Preconstruction Project Director is someone with 10+ years of experience and a proven ability to ensure consistent, high-quality execution from project award through fabrication, with ongoing support through construction and commissioning. This role drives accountability, upholds standards, and provides strong leadership, coaching, and proactive problem-solving to deliver successful project outcomes.

Primary responsibilities for icon's Preconstruction Project Director include:

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of Senior Preconstruction Project Managers through performance management, mentoring, and hands-on support.
  • Maintain oversight of assigned preconstruction projects, reinforcing ownership, accountability, and effective execution across schedules, procurement, BIM coordination, change management, and project turnovers.
  • Identify and mitigate project risks, stepping in to support critical projects, complex issues, or key milestones as needed.
  • Ensure consistent use of company project standards, processes, tools, and required deliverables.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for scope, schedule, procurement, and coordination issues, facilitating resolution across estimating, engineering, VDC, procurement, and construction teams.
  • Track team and project performance, report risks and trends to leadership, and drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and process enhancements.
  • Collaborate with preconstruction, construction, and operations teams to optimize resources, align planning with field execution, and mitigate project and operational risks.

Primary qualifications for icon's Preconstruction Project Director include:

  • 10+ years of experience in mechanical construction or pre-construction
  • Experience leading or mentoring project teams
  • Strong knowledge of BIM, procurement, fabrication, and cost tracking
  • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

  • Salary Range: $125,000 - $150,000
  • Employee Stock Ownership Program
  • Experience based salary
  • Discretionary Annual Bonus'
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401k with Discretionary Company Contributions
  • Paid Time Off (Vacation; Sick Time)
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Gym Reimbursements

DIVERSITY:

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion starts with us. The IMI companies strive to build a team that is truly reflective of the communities we serve in every level of our business. We know that when diverse minds and perspectives come together, the possibilities are limitless.

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