Snapdragon Associates
Director of Pre-Construction - New Hampshire
Snapdragon Associates, Manchester, New Hampshire, us, 03103
Company Overview
The organization is entering a pivotal period of transformation. After decades of founder‑led operations built on deep industry intuition with limited documented processes, the company is shifting toward a more structured, scalable, and growth‑focused model. As part of the ownership transition, the founders will remain involved for up to three years to support knowledge transfer. However, long‑term success requires modernization of systems, workflow discipline, and a more defined commercial structure.
To support this evolution and to enable the company’s plan to grow from approximately sixty million to one hundred twenty million in the next three to five years, a Director of Preconstruction position is being created. This role will introduce standardized processes, enhance commercial rigor, strengthen estimating operations, and improve the effectiveness of the bid to award pipeline.
About the Role The Director of Preconstruction will lead and modernize all front‑end commercial activities from invitation to bid through project award. This leader will build consistent processes, strengthen estimating coordination, enforce CRM discipline, develop workflow standards, and elevate customer engagement with the goal of improving both efficiency and win rates.
The ideal candidate brings strong construction industry experience, preferably with deep drywall knowledge, and the ability to build scalable systems, coach teams, and bring structure to a fast‑evolving environment. This is a confidential and high‑impact leadership role designed to support succession planning and long‑term organizational growth.
Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership and Modernization
Create a modern preconstruction framework aligned with long‑term growth objectives
Document institutional knowledge and transform it into standardized, repeatable processes
Establish a culture of structure, accountability, and continuous improvement
Implement best practices in estimating, bid strategy, and commercial pipeline management
Preconstruction Operations and Bid Lifecycle Management
Lead the full preconstruction process from invitation to bid through award
Oversee scope interpretation, bid qualification, estimator assignments, and coordination of multiple scopes
Review bids for accuracy, competitiveness, profitability, and clarity
Maintain strong alignment between estimating priorities, timelines, and workload expectations
Drywall Expertise Highly Preferred
Provide subject matter expertise on drywall systems, wall types, materials, and labor requirements
Support estimators on complex takeoffs, value engineering opportunities, and risk assessment
Train and mentor the team on drywall pricing logic, production impacts, and competitive differentiators
Process Development, CRM Management, and Reporting
Own CRM standards to ensure accurate and transparent pipeline visibility
Develop process workflows for tracking invitations to bid, follow‑ups, submissions, and communication
Build reporting tools that improve forecasting, estimator utilization, and conversion tracking
Analyze bid performance metrics and implement plans to improve win rates
Customer Engagement and Strategic Win Optimization
Strengthen relationships with general contractors, owners, and key partners
Coach team members on presenting bids, handling negotiations, and influencing award decisions
Contribute to pricing strategy development, qualifications, and market intelligence efforts
Lead structured follow‑up efforts to maximize bid conversion and uncover new opportunities
Cross‑Functional Collaboration and Project Handoff
Ensure accurate and complete handoffs to Operations including scopes, clarifications, assumptions, and alternates
Play a key role in shaping team structure, talent development, and long‑term departmental growth
Enhance coordination and communication between estimating, operations, and leadership
Contact Contact Cassie Fosher at 603.323.0957 or Cassie@SnapDragonAssociates.com
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To support this evolution and to enable the company’s plan to grow from approximately sixty million to one hundred twenty million in the next three to five years, a Director of Preconstruction position is being created. This role will introduce standardized processes, enhance commercial rigor, strengthen estimating operations, and improve the effectiveness of the bid to award pipeline.
About the Role The Director of Preconstruction will lead and modernize all front‑end commercial activities from invitation to bid through project award. This leader will build consistent processes, strengthen estimating coordination, enforce CRM discipline, develop workflow standards, and elevate customer engagement with the goal of improving both efficiency and win rates.
The ideal candidate brings strong construction industry experience, preferably with deep drywall knowledge, and the ability to build scalable systems, coach teams, and bring structure to a fast‑evolving environment. This is a confidential and high‑impact leadership role designed to support succession planning and long‑term organizational growth.
Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership and Modernization
Create a modern preconstruction framework aligned with long‑term growth objectives
Document institutional knowledge and transform it into standardized, repeatable processes
Establish a culture of structure, accountability, and continuous improvement
Implement best practices in estimating, bid strategy, and commercial pipeline management
Preconstruction Operations and Bid Lifecycle Management
Lead the full preconstruction process from invitation to bid through award
Oversee scope interpretation, bid qualification, estimator assignments, and coordination of multiple scopes
Review bids for accuracy, competitiveness, profitability, and clarity
Maintain strong alignment between estimating priorities, timelines, and workload expectations
Drywall Expertise Highly Preferred
Provide subject matter expertise on drywall systems, wall types, materials, and labor requirements
Support estimators on complex takeoffs, value engineering opportunities, and risk assessment
Train and mentor the team on drywall pricing logic, production impacts, and competitive differentiators
Process Development, CRM Management, and Reporting
Own CRM standards to ensure accurate and transparent pipeline visibility
Develop process workflows for tracking invitations to bid, follow‑ups, submissions, and communication
Build reporting tools that improve forecasting, estimator utilization, and conversion tracking
Analyze bid performance metrics and implement plans to improve win rates
Customer Engagement and Strategic Win Optimization
Strengthen relationships with general contractors, owners, and key partners
Coach team members on presenting bids, handling negotiations, and influencing award decisions
Contribute to pricing strategy development, qualifications, and market intelligence efforts
Lead structured follow‑up efforts to maximize bid conversion and uncover new opportunities
Cross‑Functional Collaboration and Project Handoff
Ensure accurate and complete handoffs to Operations including scopes, clarifications, assumptions, and alternates
Play a key role in shaping team structure, talent development, and long‑term departmental growth
Enhance coordination and communication between estimating, operations, and leadership
Contact Contact Cassie Fosher at 603.323.0957 or Cassie@SnapDragonAssociates.com
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