Preconstruction Director

Job Title: Preconstruction Director

Location: In-Office – Nashville, TN

Salary: $120,000 – $130,000

Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, 3 weeks PTO, 8 paid holidays, employee events, bonus program, 401k with 4% match and company vehicle provided.

About the Company

We are partnering with a well-established residential construction firm specializing in custom remodeling and select new-build projects. They value professionalism, craftsmanship, and a high-touch, personalized experience.

The culture is collaborative, relationship-driven, and people-first, guided by core values of resourcefulness, excellence, and trust-based decision-making. The organization is entering a growth phase focused on clarity, accountability, and leadership development.

Role Summary

We are seeking a Preconstruction Director to lead the preconstruction department and guide clients and internal teams from conceptual handoff through construction-ready execution. This person will own the preconstruction process, ensuring scope, budget, and schedule are clearly defined and communicated.

This role is ideal for a collaborative leader who can balance decisiveness with empathy, drive process improvements, and maintain high-touch client communication while supporting and developing an internal team. The position also offers the chance to grow into a broader leadership role within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the preconstruction process for multiple custom residential projects

• Serve as the primary liaison between ownership, clients, architects, designers, and production teams

• Own client communication from concept handoff through construction start

• Oversee estimating, budgeting, and scope development

• Manage and support in-house architectural and design coordination resources

• Lead preconstruction and client meetings, ensuring clarity on scope, budget, and schedule

• Collaborate with trade partners and vendors to secure and negotiate pricing

• Improve and systematize preconstruction workflows and estimating processes

• Prepare complete, accurate job packages for handoff to the production team

What You Bring

• 7+ years of experience in residential construction, with a strong focus on preconstruction, estimating, and project development

• Custom residential remodeling experience strongly preferred

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Strong understanding of residential construction methods and sequencing

• Proficiency with Buildertrend or similar construction management software

• Advanced Excel skills for estimating and budgeting

• Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills

Who You Are

• Collaborative, emotionally intelligent leader who values team input

• Decisive and comfortable making informed decisions without chasing perfection

• Client-focused with a strong relationship-driven mindset

• Confident communicator capable of navigating tough conversations professionally

• Organized, accountable, and proactive

• Competitive, growth-oriented, and invested in seeing projects through