The Director of Preconstruction leads all design-assist and early-stage project development activities for the companys large project and mission-critical portfolio. This role is a senior preconstruction leader who drives MMCs win strategy owns the estimate-to-contract handoff and builds the organizational capability people tools and process. This position enables the company to compete and win in complex mechanical scopes including healthcare industrial large commercial construction and hyperscale data centers.The Director partners closely with Estimating Operations BIMVDC Procurement and executive leadership to ensure that preconstruction deliverables are accurate competitive and position the project team for a profitable buildable outcome.Estimating & Bid Leadership Direct bid and proposal activity for many large complex and design-assist mechanical scopes from initial RFP through GMP or lump-sum award. Establish and enforce estimating standards labor productivity benchmarks material pricing strategy escalation assumptions and scope coverage checklists. Coordinate directly with Chief Estimator to assign and review work product of estimating staff on concurrent bids. Own the proposal evaluation process ensuring resource commitment aligns with win probability and strategic fit.Design-Assist & Preconstruction Services Manage design-assist and design-build engagements from ownerGC relationship through construction documents including scope coordination with MEP engineers VDC teams and trade partners. Lead or supervise the development of design-assist proposals budgets and value engineering recommendations that advance project design while protecting company margin. Coordinate with the BIMVDC team to ensure constructability prefabrication strategy and system-level design decisions are incorporated into preconstruction deliverables. Develop and present owner and GC-facing technical proposals including project approach narratives schedule assumptions qualifications and staffing plans.Commercial & Contract Strategy Review and provide input on subcontract terms scope of work and commercial structures during preconstruction identify exposure items and recommend protective language before execution. Collaborate with operations leadership on project kickoff ensuring estimate assumptions and scope inclusionsexclusions are clearly communicated to the project team. Develop and maintain standard qualifications clarifications and exclusion language for proposals across project types and delivery methods lump sum GMP T&M unit price.Client & Market Development Cultivate and maintain relationships with general contractors owners developers and design teams in the companys target markets with an emphasis on mission-critical hyperscale and large commercial segments. Represent the company at industry events client meetings and pre-bid interviews serve as a senior technical voice during owner presentations and GC selection processes. Maintain awareness of market pipeline competitor positioning labor market trends and material cost drivers to inform pricing strategy and business development planning. Provide leadership input on target accounts pursuit prioritization and strategic partnership opportunities.Team Leadership & Development Establish performance expectations conduct regular reviews and actively develop staff through mentorship training and stretch assignments. Partner with HR and executive leadership on recruiting headcount planning and compensation benchmarking for the preconstruction function. Promote a culture of accuracy accountability and continuous improvement across all preconstruction activities.Requirements 7-10 years of experience in mechanical contracting with at least 5 years in a senior estimating or preconstruction leadership role. Demonstrated experience estimating large complex mechanical scopes 20M including HVAC plumbing process piping andor hydronicchilled water systems. Strong knowledge of mechanical systems design and construction methods applicable to data centers healthcare or large commercial facilities. Proficiency with industry estimating tools and Microsoft Office Suite. Proven ability to lead and manage client-facing presentations and GCowner relationships at a senior level. Strong written and verbal communication skills ability to produce and review proposal documents contract qualifications and executive-level presentations.Preferred Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Construction Management or related field. Professional Engineer PE License a significant plus. Familiarity with BIMVDC coordination workflows and prefabrication strategies in the context of estimating and design-assist. Knowledge of MCAA labor standards and prevailing wage applications. Experience with design-assist and design-build delivery including owner and GC contract structures GMP CMAR IPD. Background with multi-site or multi-OpCo contracting organizations experience working across shared-services or Centers of Excellence models.Work EnvironmentThis position is primarily office-based with regular travel to project sites client offices and industry events. Site visits may involve exposure to standard construction environments including noise temperature extremes and physical terrain.Company OverviewFor more than 60 years Metropolitan Mechanical Contractors Inc. MMC has been designing building and maintaining complex mechanical systems for some of the most well-known buildings in the Midwest. We are a fully-integrated large commercial mechanical contractor. We employ some of the industrys best talent of engineers tradesmen project managers and customer support. With over 1400 years of combined experience youd be hard pressed to find a contractor who knows more about mechanical systems than we do.MMC has been involved in the design and construction of some of the most prominent structures in the Midwest including but not limited to Walker Art Center Target Field Target Center Xcel Energy Center Mall of America Radisson Blu Mall of America Guthrie Theater University of Minnesota Multiple Buildings Accenture Tower LaSalle Plaza and Wells Fargo Center.SpecialtiesTemperature Controls Plumbing Pipefitting Sheet Metal Ventilation Data Center Operations and Repairs Mechanical Engineers Mechanical Contracting Mechanical Construction Mechanical Engineering Specialty Subcontractor HVAC.Why work at MMCWe Work As a Team. MMC fosters a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. We operate as a team to design build and maintain complex mechanical systems for some of the most well-known buildings in the Midwest.BenefitsEstimated Salary range of 140000 to 170000 depending on experience plus Incentive.401K matchCompetitive salary and PTO package.Eligible for ESPPEmployee Stock Purchase PlanProfit SharingHealth Dental and Vision InsuranceIncentives for environmentally-friendly behaviorEducational OpportunitiesMetropolitan Mechanical Contractors is a division of APi Group Inc. www.apigroupinc.com an energetic organization providing leadership to a diverse family of companies dedicated to delivering innovative solutions to the construction industry.EEO StatementAPi Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.Equal Opportunity Employer including disabled and veterans.