Senior Director of Risk and Preconstruction Management

Build the future, spark innovation and align your career with purpose.

McKinstry is innovating the waste and climate harm out of the built environment and creating lasting impact. Together, we’re building a thriving planet.

Buildings are a leading contributor to the climate crisis, generating nearly 40% of total global energy-related carbon emissions. We’re making a lasting impact on our industry and within our communities by addressing the climate, affordability and equity crises through:

• renewables and energy services
• engineering and design
• construction and facility services

To get where we’re going, we need big thinkers, problem solvers and collaborative mindsets. Does that sound like you?

The Opportunity with McKinstry

We are adding a Senior Director of Risk and Preconstruction Management Services to our nationally growing Energy and Technical Services team. In this role, you will oversee the Risk Management program and our preconstruction management services while assuring effective use across the life-cycle of a project to include our sales, development, preconstruction, and delivery phases. You will be a liaison and collaborate with our Legal/Contracts team and our E&TS team to assure risk identifications are made part of the client-McKinstry contract. Additional responsibilities include:

• Drive consistent, common delivery of our Risk Management program to enable high quality, profitable project outcomes across our business.
• Develop, evolve, and maintain our set of processes, tools, templates, and training for consistently performing risk mitigation, high quality preconstruction and estimating activities on projects.
• Provide coaching and training across the regions throughout the US to support risk mitigation and preconstruction objectives and goals in alignment with our visions.
• Engage with project teams on projects deemed high-risk as part of the monthly High Risk Review Meetings with the intent to lower and eliminate risk.
• Provide direct support where appropriate on large-scale, high risk, and key account projects.
• Coach teams across business units in the areas of direct labor and director cost estimating, scope of work writing and bid package assembly, as well as site walks and subcontractor bid walks best practices.
• Track and report out on metrics specific to the use and effectiveness of our Risk Management Program.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Need to Succeed at McKinstry

• 10+ years of experience in the Built Environment industry.
• Mechanical, Electrical, or Construction Management degree, or other relevant degree required.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency for all the responsibilities of a Project Engineer, Construction/Project Manager, Estimator, Risk Manager, or relevant experience.

PeopleFirst Benefits

When it comes to the basics, we have you covered:

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with employer match and profit-sharing plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision with low or zero deductible options and low out of pocket maximums

People come first at McKinstry, and we go beyond the basic benefits with:

• Family formation benefits, including adoption and IVF assistance
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Transgender inclusive benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Pet insurance
• “Building Good” paid community service time
• Learning and advancement opportunities via McKinstry University
• McKinstry Moves onsite gyms or reimbursement for remote workers

See benefit plan documents for complete details.

If you’re driven by our vision to build a thriving planet together, McKinstry is the place to build your career.

The pay range for this position is $157,900 - $240,100 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Base pay information is based on market location. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity.

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.

Applicants for this role will only be considered if they possess current US Work Authorization, and do not require employer-sponsored VISA support to begin or remain in this role.

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