Director of Preconstruction, Data Centers

Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates, and invests. We provide value across the entire project lifecycle through our core construction management services and complementary business lines in real estate investment, design, self-perform construction, and technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies). By integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced technology through our Seamless Platform, we connect design, construction, and operations to deliver smarter, more predictable results and redefine how America builds.

Suffolk - America's Contractor - is a national company with more than $8 billion in annual revenue, 3,000 employees, and 17 offices, including Boston (headquarters), New York City, Miami, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Estero, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Las Vegas, Herndon, U.S. Virgin Islands, and other key markets. Suffolk manages some of the most complex and transformative projects in the country, serving clients across healthcare, life sciences, education, gaming, aviation, transportation, government, mission critical, and commercial sectors. Suffolk is privately held and is led by founder, chairman and CEO John Fish. Suffolk is ranked #8 on ENR's list of "Top CM-at-Risk Contractors." For more information, visit www.suffolk.com and follow Suffolk on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.

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The Role:

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The Director of Preconstruction is a critical team member responsible for overseeing project strategy development, management of risk, fostering business growth, and creating and advancing relationships with clients and partners. This role is responsible for leadership and guidance of a team of preconstruction managers.

Lead team responsible for responses to RFPs and position SCCI as a contract partner of choice
• Build and maintain relationships with all internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate closely with Lead Estimators to establish continuously refined scopes of work
• Coordinate closely with Operations' client account managers to help ensure consistency of service
• Coach, mentor, and develop preconstruction management team
• Facilitate relationships between preconstruction managers, Operations teams, planning teams, digital engineering, Suffolk Design, and marketing teams
• Coordinate work with internal departments to leverage the use of company tools
• Direct continuous improvement and change management processes within the department
• Participate in Go/No Go Process for new client pursuits
• Oversee prequalification progress and tracking of awarded trade partner contracts
• Establish and ensure conformance with SCCI general conditions staffing models
• Serve as final
• Oversee coordination of bid forms, bonds and insurance requirements for the bid
• Create and manage preconstruction services proposals
• Take part in client presentations and attend interviews
• Oversee coordination of trade contract production in accordance with SCCI SOPs
• Manage communication with clients through award decision after bid submissions
• Exhibit and Reinforce SCCI Core Values

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field
• 15 or more years of experience in Estimating, Procurement, or Project Management
• Demonstrated communication and presentation skills
• Collaborative leadership style
• Deep technical knowledge of construction with experience in data centers preferred
• Understanding of market conditions and ability to foster competitive advantage
• Experience in all aspects of preconstruction to include scheduling, staffing, and risk management
• Experience working with and leading geographically dispersed teams is preferred
• Experience with design-build project delivery is preferred

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

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