Pence Construction

Commercial general contractor for Oregon projects

Director of Preconstruction

Construction ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePortland, OR, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in engineering or construction management, or equivalent industry experience.
At least 5–7 years of experience in commercial construction.
Experience with schools, multifamily, healthcare, civic or government, or senior living building projects is helpful.
Ability to build relationships with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors that lead to positive outcomes.
Superior computer skills operating and building systems around Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, OST, Sage, Ediphi, and virtual design and construction platforms.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Self-directed, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Strong math and analytical skills related to the cost and pricing of materials, labor, and equipment.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines.
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.

Responsibilities

Lead a technology-enabled preconstruction organization that delivers cost certainty, benchmarking, procurement strategy, and owner value throughout the project lifecycle.
Oversee preconstruction staff and estimating, quantity takeoff, budgeting, cost modeling, benchmarking, procurement planning, design management, and preconstruction operations.
Conduct client-facing preconstruction interactions and participate in project pursuit interviews.
Preserve and optimize estimating workflows while introducing capabilities to improve decision-making, estimate accuracy, cost intelligence, and owner-facing presentations.
Provide leadership for quantity takeoff and estimating functions.
Standardize unit cost databases and workflows, and improve estimating speed, accuracy, and presentation.
Integrate takeoff workflows with estimating systems and develop model-based quantity extraction tools.
Maintain estimating standards and compliance across offices and market sectors.
Lead the evolution and optimization of the company's preconstruction systems.
Develop a multi-year department development roadmap.
Integrate internal and external data sources into estimating processes.
Establish data governance standards and create seamless information flow between systems.
Ensure successful user adoption and change management.

The Director of Preconstruction is responsible for leading a best-in-class, technology-enabled organization that delivers superior cost certainty, benchmarking, procurement strategy, and owner value throughout the project lifecycle. This role will oversee preconstruction staff and all estimating, quantity takeoff, budgeting, cost modeling, benchmarking, procurement planning, design management, and preconstruction operations for Pence Contractors. The role includes client-facing preconstruction interactions as well as project pursuit interview responsibilities. The successful candidate will preserve and optimize proven estimating workflows while introducing new capabilities that improve decision-making, estimate accuracy, cost intelligence, and owner-facing presentations.

Quantity Takeoff & Estimating Leadership

· Provide leadership for all quantity takeoff and estimating functions.

· Standardize unit cost databases and workflows.

· Improve speed, accuracy and presentation.

· Integrate take-off workflows with estimating systems.

· Develop model-based quantity extraction tools.

· Maintain estimating standards and compliance across all offices and market sectors.

Technology Transformation Responsibilities

· Lead the evolution and optimization of the company’s preconstruction systems.

· Develop a multi-year department development roadmap.

· Integrate internal and external data sources into estimating processes.

· Establish data governance standards.

· Create a seamless flow of information between systems.

· Ensure successful user adoption and change management.

The following qualifications are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform the job but are not all inclusive:

· Must have a degree in engineering or construction management or equivalent industry experience.

· 5-7 years minimum experience in commercial construction. Experience with schools, multi-family, healthcare, civic / government, or senior living building projects is extremely helpful.

· Ability to build relationships with owners, architects, engineers, and subcontractors that lead to positive outcomes.

· Must have superior computer skills to operate and build systems around Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, OST, Sage, Ediphi, and virtual design + construction platforms.

· Excellent written and oral communication skills.

· Self-directed with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Strong math and analytical skills regarding cost/pricing of material, labor and equipment.

· Ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines.

· Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships.

About the Company

Pence Construction

Commercial general contractor for Oregon projects

Pence Construction is a commercial general contractor operating in Portland, Salem, and Bend, Oregon. The company manages construction projects for business owners, developers, and institutions, handling everything from planning and budgeting to on-site building and closeout. Its work includes coordinating design, obtaining permits, hiring and supervising subcontractors, scheduling, cost control, quality and safety oversight, and ensuring projects stay on time and within budget. Pence Construction differentiates itself through a local, multi-city presence in Oregon that enables close collaboration with owners and design teams across Portland, Salem, and Bend, and a focus on delivering commercial buildings and spaces rather than residential work. The company's goal is to deliver durable, well-constructed commercial facilities on schedule and within the agreed budget, meeting the owner's objectives and quality standards.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $410K
Headquarters: Salem, OR
Founded: 1949

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