[Hiring] Senior Director, Preconstruction @Loenbro

Role Description

The Senior Director of Preconstruction – Power is the market leader for how Loenbro procures, estimates, shapes, and wins power work. This role sets the power preconstruction strategy and estimating standards; leads complex, high-value, multi-discipline pursuits; and ensures proposals are accurate and competitive. The Senior Director brings together Loenbro's electrical, mechanical, structural, underground, inspection, and fabrication capabilities into integrated power solutions, from field construction and maintenance opportunities to factory-built power equipment. The role develops preconstruction talent, directs pursuit assignments, strengthens cost data and systems, and partners with Sales, Business Development, Marketing, Operations, and Manufacturing leadership to align scope, pricing, market conditions, risk, and execution strategy for successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of estimating, preconstruction, or project-development experience in electrical, power, or industrial construction, including substation, utility, generation, or critical-power work.
• 7+ years of experience leading estimators and preconstruction teams, managing pursuit assignments, and overseeing estimating workflow, quality, and team performance.
• Demonstrated expert proficiency in quantity takeoff and scope development, cost estimating and pricing, conceptual and budgetary estimating, bid and proposal management, risk analysis, QA/QC, and estimating process management.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-discipline, high-value estimates and proposals with minimal oversight, sound judgment, and accountability for department-level outcomes.
• Working knowledge of power systems and equipment (medium- and low-voltage distribution, substations, switchgear, transformers, generation and backup power) and of the long-lead procurement and supply-chain factors that drive power project cost and schedule.
• Experience estimating or partnering on shop-fabricated, prefabricated, or modular work, including how fabrication hours, shop capacity, testing, and shipping integrate with field installation.
• Strong knowledge of labor productivity, material and equipment pricing, subcontractor and vendor cost analysis, indirect costs, contingency, and escalation requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to establish standards and methodology, allocate resources, manage workflow, develop employees, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Advanced analytical capability using historical costs, benchmark data, trend logs, ratios, metrics, market trends, and estimate performance results.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to engage clients, utilities, designers, Operations, Business Development, leadership, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and demanding deadlines.
• Willingness to travel periodically to offices, client locations, fabrication facilities, and job sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, electrical or mechanical engineering, business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
• Relevant estimating, cost, project-delivery, leadership, safety, or technical certifications and training (for example, Certified Professional Estimator, PMP, or OSHA 30) that complement demonstrated role proficiency.
• Experience with estimating software, systems, and data-management tools, including Accubid, HeavyBid, Salesforce, and Bluebeam.
• Experience with utility, independent power producer, data center, or renewable developer customers and their procurement and qualification processes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Flexible time off (FTO) and holiday pay
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Company Description

Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our market spans all industries, and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners. We have a national presence but a local approach—every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care.

At Loenbro, we don't just offer jobs—we build careers grounded in integrity, teamwork, excellence, and purpose. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure that powers communities across the nation.