Preconstruction Director-Water/Wastewater

Kimmel & Associates • Bachelor's Degree • 1 day ago
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Kimmel & Associates

Kimmel & Associates is an executive search firm that recruits managers and executives for the construction, renewable and sustainable infrastructure, supply chain and waste and recycling industries, headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina. Founded in 1981 in Louisiana by Joe Kimmel and Rick Hornberger, it is led by CEO Charlie Kimmel and reports about 650 executive placements a year. Its openings are client roles such as project managers, preconstruction managers and estimators in general and heavy civil construction, water and wastewater estimators, electrical, mechanical and energy engineers, HVAC project managers and field operations directors.
kimmel.com • HQ: Asheville, United States • Executive Search • Human Resources • Supply Chain • 1001-5000 employees • Est. 1981

About the Company

The company is a nationally recognized leader in the water and wastewater infrastructure sector, delivering innovative, high-performance solutions through collaborative and alternative delivery methods. With a reputation for technical excellence, sustainable practices, and successful execution of complex public works projects, the company continues to grow its footprint across the U.S. in progressive design-build and CMAR delivery.

About the Position

The Wastewater Preconstruction Director will lead procurement and preconstruction phases on collaborative delivery projects such as Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), Progressive Design-Build (PDB), and Design-Build (DB). This role requires coordination with internal project teams, design partners, joint venture entities, and public agency clients.

This is a high-impact role for an experienced construction professional with deep technical knowledge of advanced water and wastewater treatment processes and a strong track record of guiding projects through early-phase planning, budgeting, constructability, and GMP negotiations.

Key Responsibilities:

During Procurement Phase:

  • Lead preconstruction strategy development in response to RFQs and RFPs

  • Provide input on constructability, scheduling, materials, and project approach

  • Collaborate with designers, JV partners, and stakeholders to develop cohesive proposals

  • Author and contribute content for technical and execution sections of proposal documents

  • Identify and plan for third-party approvals and permitting requirements

During Preconstruction Phase:

  • Manage preconstruction operations, serving as liaison between client, designers, and construction team

  • Provide technical input on treatment technologies (e.g., RO, UV, AOP) to optimize cost and schedule

  • Lead GMP development and pricing strategy, including early works packages

  • Conduct technical reviews and coordinate constructability assessments

  • Build and foster strong client relationships, promoting a collaborative, solution-oriented mindset

  • Oversee coordination with third parties and help navigate approval processes

Requirements

  • 10-15 years of construction experience on major water/wastewater treatment projects

  • Proven success as Preconstruction Manager on at least 3 collaborative delivery projects valued at $100M+ each (CMAR, PDB, or DB)

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

  • Strong technical understanding of advanced water treatment technologies (RO, UV, AOP, etc.)

  • Experience working on public works and low-bid design-bid-build projects is a plus

  • Prior estimating experience on water/wastewater infrastructure projects

  • Willingness to travel as required

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives

  • Comprehensive benefits package including:

    • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

    • 401(k) with employer match

    • Paid time off and company holidays

    • Life and disability insurance

  • Opportunity to work on landmark infrastructure projects with public agency clients

  • Strong organizational support for career development and leadership advancement

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