Director of Pre-Construction

Summary

The Director of Pre-Construction for Row Con is a leader responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s pre‑construction and estimating functions for power infrastructure projects and programs. This role directs the strategic planning, leadership, and execution of pre‑construction operations to ensure accurate, competitive, and profitable bids. The Director serves as a key link between business development, estimating, engineering, procurement, operations, and project delivery teams—driving the pursuit, development, and award of power infrastructure projects that align with the company’s long‑term objectives.

• Develop and implement the company’s pre‑construction and estimating strategies for access, civil, distribution, transmission, substation, and renewable power infrastructure markets.
• Partner with executive leadership to identify target markets, evaluate opportunities, and align pre‑construction practices with growth and profitability goals.
• Establish consistent pre‑construction standards, methodologies, and best practices across all markets.
• Champion the use of advanced technologies (e.g., InEight, AGTEK, P6, Civil 3D, BIM, for infrastructure, propeller, AI) to improve estimating accuracy and efficiency.

• Direct all pre‑construction and estimating operations, including staffing, budgeting, scheduling, and performance management.
• Lead, train and mentor estimators, engineering managers, procurement coordinators, schedulers, and administrative staff, fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
• Manage the bid schedule and resource assignments.
• Develop standard estimating policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all estimates and proposals are prepared in accordance with company policies, client specifications, and project requirements.

• Oversee conceptual estimates, feasibility analyses, value engineering, constructability reviews, and risk assessments for complex power projects.
• Collaborate with design engineers, owners, general contractors and operations teams during pre‑bid and pre‑construction phases to develop cost‑effective, buildable solutions.
• Guide the preparation of detailed work breakdown structures, cost models, and production rate analyses.
• Oversee procurement planning and strategy during pre‑construction, ensuring alignment between estimating, subcontractor selection, and project delivery goals.
• Collaborate with project management and field operations teams to develop procurement schedules, bid packages, and subcontractor award recommendations that optimize safety, project cost and delivery timelines.
• Direct the procurement process for key materials and subcontracted work during the pre‑construction phase, including solicitation, evaluation, and negotiation of vendor and subcontractor proposals.
• Review and approve subcontractor and vendor scopes, bid comparisons, and recommendations for award.
• Collaborate with the marketing department to develop best in class proposals, presentations, technical approach and capability statements.
• Pursue teaming and potential JV opportunities at the early stages of project pursuits.

• Partner with business development and operations teams to pursue and secure new opportunities with municipalities, federal government, utilities, general contractors and private clients.
• Participate in pre‑bid meetings, client presentations, and proposal interviews to promote company capabilities and close new business.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, engineers, vendors and subcontractors to enhance the company’s reputation and market reach.
• Participate in marketplace and industry specific associations.

• Oversee the development and maintenance of a comprehensive cost history database and performance metrics to inform future bids.
• Analyze bid results, market trends, and competitor performance to improve pre‑construction strategies and win rates.
• Promote innovation, collaboration, and integrity across all pre‑construction activities.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local…