Director of Preconstruction (Healthcare) - St. Louis, MO
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Established General Contractor with a strong Healthcare division, delivering complex hospital and medical facility projects with a focus on safety, compliance, and operational continuity.
On Offer
- Executive leadership role with oversight of a full healthcare project portfolio
- Opportunity to shape preconstruction strategy and business unit growth
- High visibility role with direct client and executive interaction
- Influence across operations, financial performance, and team development
- Strong platform to build and mentor high-performing preconstruction and project teams
- Up to $230k base plus benefits
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee preconstruction efforts across the healthcare portfolio
- Guide estimating teams to align budgets with scope and company strategy
- Oversee constructability reviews, early planning, and project pursuits
- Manage subcontractor engagement, buyouts, and key trade relationships
- Oversee project planning, execution strategies, and resource alignment
- Provide executive support on risk management, logistics, and project startup
- Ensure project schedules align with clinical operations and downtime constraints
- Oversee contracts, subcontracts, and vendor agreements
- Lead negotiations on complex contractual terms and mitigate risk
- Own financial performance across the portfolio including forecasting and profitability
- Drive process improvements, technology adoption, and delivery consistency
- Champion safety culture and ensure compliance across all projects
- Build and maintain executive-level client relationships
- Support business development, proposals, and client interviews
- Mentor PMs, SPMs, and project teams to build future leadership pipelines
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, advanced degree preferred
- 12 to 15+ years of progressive construction and project management experience
- Strong experience delivering healthcare or hospital projects
- Deep understanding of healthcare construction regulations and compliance
- Proven track record managing large-scale projects and portfolios
- Strong financial management and contract negotiation skills
- Experience managing executive-level client relationships
- Proficiency in project management and financial systems
- Strong leadership, communication, and team development skills
- Ability to operate at both strategic and detailed levels
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