Director, Preconstruction

Role Overview

• Lead decisions on whether to pursue or decline bids/tenders, applying structured evaluation criteria and validating available organizational capacity.
• Develop the bid strategy for each tender: risk profile, key assumptions, and allocation of responsibilities by discipline.
• Present participation recommendations and bid strategies to senior management.
• Ensure each submission has the necessary resources and is properly sequenced to meet deadlines without compromising quality.
• Coordinate discipline leads (estimation, scheduling/planning, legal, HSE (Health, Safety & Environment), proposals) to produce an integrated, coherent submission.
• Manage the mobilization of external consultants and internal experts throughout the preconstruction phase.
• Ensure governance of deliverables: maintain the master plan, track commitments, identify gaps, and escalate promptly.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment when scope, risks, or client requirements change during the bidding process.
• Own and continuously improve the preconstruction process: templates, workflows, checklists, and handover protocols.
• Conduct post-win, post-loss, and project closeout retrospectives, and feed lessons learned into standards.
• Maintain a consolidated view of all active bids and report regularly to senior management.
• Build, lead, and develop the preconstruction team.
• Set clear performance expectations, support team member development, and address performance gaps directly.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in construction or integrated real estate development, with substantial exposure to preconstruction.
• Proven experience leading complex, multidisciplinary bid processes from opportunity identification through submission.
• Experience across multiple sectors is an asset.
• Experience presenting recommendations and facilitating discussions at the senior management level.
• Strategic thinking to develop a winning bid approach, not just manage the process.
• Strong cross-functional leadership: ability to align peers and hold them accountable without direct hierarchical authority.
• Strong organizational rigor, with a track record of implementing durable governance systems.
• Clear, direct communication in French and English (bilingualism highly desirable).
• Comfortable in a fast-growing environment where autonomy is the norm.

Tech Stack

• Vue.js

Benefits

• Group insurance plan (3 different plan options)
• Telemedicine service (24/7 access to a nurse or doctor)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Training and professional development program
• Mentorship program
• Healthy lunch program at a very reasonable cost
• Active social committee
• Free access to a modern gym, personal training, and group fitness classes.
• Numerous free parking spaces
• Free coffee, espresso, and tea