At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead preconstruction strategies for ground improvements and civil projects in the ICI market.
- Company: Reliance Impact, a growing contractor in the civil engineering sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, mentorship opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a collaborative and innovative team.
- Why this job: Shape impactful projects and drive success from concept to execution.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership in preconstruction and strong understanding of geotechnical conditions.
This range is provided by Reliance Impact. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range CA$190,000.00/yr - CA$220,000.00/yr.
About the Role
The Director of Preconstruction leads pursuit‑to‑award strategy for a ground improvements / civil contractor expanding in the ICI market. You’ll turn drawings and concepts into executable scopes—aligning estimating, constructability, logistics, and risk—so the operations team starts with clarity, not assumptions.
Key Responsibilities
- Own ICI pursuits from early budgeting through tender/GMP, ensuring disciplined scope capture and pricing.
- Lead estimates for ground improvement and civil packages (e.g., shoring support, dewatering, deep foundations support, earthworks, site servicing, remediation interface, logistics).
- Drive constructability reviews and means/method planning early, coordinating with operations, design teams, and trades.
- Build bid strategies: alternates, value options, sequencing recommendations, and procurement plans that improve certainty.
- Identify and manage risk—geotech variability, groundwater conditions, access constraints, environmental constraints, utility conflicts—while writing clear clarifications and assumptions.
- Develop subcontractor/vendor relationships and pricing intelligence; ensure bids reflect current market and production realities.
- Mentor estimators/precon staff, standardize templates, and tighten handoff packages to operations.
What Success Looks Like
- Higher hit rate on the right ICI opportunities (profitable, executable, strategically aligned).
- Clean scope, fewer post‑award surprises, and controlled change management.
- Stronger client confidence through clear assumptions, schedules, and risk positioning.
- Repeatable preconstruction process that scales with growth.
What You Bring
- Demonstrated leadership in preconstruction/estimating for civil, ground improvements, or heavy civil scopes.
- Strong understanding of geotechnical conditions, site constraints, and how they impact production, cost, and schedule.
- Ability to communicate risk clearly to clients and internal stakeholders without slowing momentum.
- Commercial mindset: margin protection, bid discipline, and thoughtful pursuit selection.
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Director of Pre-Construction in Mississauga employer: Reliance Impact
Join a leading General Contractor in the Greater Toronto Area, where your expertise as a Project Director will be valued and rewarded. With a strong focus on employee growth, this company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritizes safety, quality, and client satisfaction. Enjoy competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to mentor and lead talented teams on large-scale ICI projects, all while making a significant impact in the construction industry.
