Director of Preconstruction

Ryan Companies US, Inc.

Director of Preconstruction overseeing Preconstruction Services and project management teams in the construction field. Ensuring effective practices and continuous improvement across multiple regions.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Illinois, Minnesota, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership, guidance, training, platform, controls and monitoring for Preconstruction, Estimating and Project Management staff.
Ensure team members understand their expectations and hold them accountable for performance.
Provide regular feedback and development conversations, delegate tasks and provide recognition.
Raise the level of preconstruction services delivered on projects.
Promote Design-Build and IPD project delivery methods internally and externally.
Sell the value of preconstruction/design management services on project pursuits.
Balance workload across all regions for Preconstruction and Estimating staff.
Share best practices and lessons learned across all regions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Four-year college degree in construction management or construction engineering.
Minimum 10 years construction experience and 5 years in preconstruction role.
Proven ability to manage teams successfully and profitably.
Estimating background with experience in conceptual estimating.
Makes effective and convincing presentations.
Advanced knowledge of construction means and methods, building types, estimating, scheduling, cost control and material pricing.
Effectively prioritizes and balances big picture and immediate responsibilities.
Ability to listen effectively, value the opinions of others and acknowledge contributions of others.
Ability to train, manage and hold staff accountable to get results consistent with corporate plans.
Thorough understanding of the design/build and IPD delivery processes.
Thorough understanding of value design and budget control during the planning and design phases.
Thorough knowledge of the architectural, engineering, and construction processes.
Maintains balance of costs and aesthetic quality. (no “slash & burn”).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive Salary
Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
Retirement and Savings Benefits
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Life Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Educational Assistance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
Parenting Benefits
Employee Discount Programs
Pet insurance
Ryan Foundation – charitable matching funds
Paid Time for Volunteer Events

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Hard Skills & Tools

construction managementconstruction engineeringestimatingconceptual estimatingschedulingcost controlmaterial pricingdesign/buildIPD delivery processesvalue design

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementeffective communicationpresentation skillsaccountabilityfeedback and developmentprioritizationlisteningrecognitionbalancing responsibilities