Director - Preconstruction Services

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Whether you’re a recent grad or a seasoned industry professional, you can experience meaningful career growth at Network Connex. Enjoy a true sense of ownership as you work with a proven industry leader on some of the most exciting projects happening today. We offer a wide range of job opportunities, competitive compensation, benefits, and more. Our people excel in fast-paced environments, are comfortable with change, and take the initiative to solve problems within and beyond their roles. If you’re looking to take your career to the next level and work with some of the best and brightest in the industry, we want to hear from you.

In addition to competitive base pay, Network Connex offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your physical, mental, and financial health you can begin participating in our programs on the first of the month following your start date.

Join our Vanguard 401(k) plan, with immediate vesting and a generous company match to help you build long-term financial security. Our team also enjoys 10 paid company holidays, a generous PTO accrual schedule, and access to discounts on useful products and services.

The Director of Preconstruction Services will work within Network Connex’s Data Center Services group providing complete oversight for the successful direction, scalable planning and leadership of the group’s preconstruction operations. The successful candidate will be dynamic, innovative and possess thorough knowledge of estimating, engineering and design, and prefabrication best practices and strategies.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Safety is the main fiber of our network. Follow Safe work practices that conform to the Company’s Safety program and customer site policies and procedures.
• Establishes, implements, and communicates the direction of preconstruction operations.
• Reviews all bid packages with the assigned Estimator prior to estimate kick-off ensuring a detailed understanding of the scope, technical requirements and pricing strategy for the project.
• Prior to delivery of formal response delivery – conducts full reviews of all final cost estimate and response packages for accuracy, completeness ensuring clarity and that all requirements of the request for proposal have been captured and included.
• Establish and monitor group and team member performance metrics such as it relates to estimating and prefabrication.
• Partners with Executive leadership and Business Development in determining what projects to pursue and costing strategies that improves competitive position and positively impacts opportunity win rate.
• Collaborate with and lead the team in driving innovative techniques related to value engineering, prefabrication strategies and technologies.
• Identifies and provides opportunities for the team’s up-skilling and professional development.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements new processes, technologies, and systems to streamline preconstruction workstreams and improve utilization of resources.
• Builds relationships and collaborates with other division and department leaders in carrying out the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Prepares and presents regular reporting on performance and metrics to the Vice President of Data Center Services and other Executive leadership.
• Participates in presentations to internal and external leadership and stakeholders of all levels.
• Provides technical assistance and support in negotiating contracts and change orders as may be required.
• This position will play a key role in the customer / project interview process and aid in the securing and expansion of new and existing contracts.

Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• The right candidate for this position will possess strong leadership qualities, be a highly effective communicator and is willing to roll up their sleeves to help the team when needed.
• Extensive knowledge of industry best practices and principals related to cost estimating, BIM and design drafting and prefabrication strategies and methods.
• Highly experienced at understanding complex and detailed, design drawings, specifications and other documents with ability to clearly identify specific scope of work and requirements.
• Must be proficient in the use Microsoft Office business applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Must be familiar with modern estimating and on-screen takeoff software and applications. Experience with Accubid and other Trimble platforms is highly preferred.
• Experience in use of AutoCAD, Revit or other 3D modeling software is a plus.
• Ability to manage the time constraints and changing priorities while fostering a positive culture and work environment.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit with a high level of motivation. Can work as part of a team or independently with minimal direct guidance.

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in a construction management or engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in estimating, engineering or project management for large scale highly complex Structured Cabling and/or Low Voltage Systems projects.
• 5+ years’ extensive experience in data center cabling infrastructure preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in developing estimates and response packages for projects utilizing various contracting methods such as Lump Sum / Fixed Price, Cost Plus, Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP), Unit Rate, Design Build, etc.
• Preferred professional certifications:
  • BICSI Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD)
  • BICSI Registered Telecommunications Project Manager (RTPM)
  • AASPE Certified Professional Estimator (CPE)
• A combination of related and relevant education, training and experience will be considered.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position will have direct reports.

Work Location and Travel:

Remote / Hybrid with up to 20% travel

Note: This job description outlines the general nature of the responsibilities and duties executed by this position. Other responsibilities and duties may be assigned as needed or required.

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