Principal Delivery/Preconstruction

At Unispace, we create spaces that empower people and businesses to thrive. We are a global design-build partner delivering workplace and life sciences projects for some of the world’s most innovative brands. With over 500 people across four continents, we bring together strategy, design, project management, and delivery into one seamless experience. Our integrated approach enables us to move with agility, solve complex challenges, and deliver meaningful outcomes for our clients. Our people are at the centre of everything we do. We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity, accountability, creativity, and continuous improvement. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us create better experiences for our clients and each other. At Unispace, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to impactful projects, work alongside talented global teams, and grow your career in an environment that encourages innovation and new ideas. Principal, Delivery & Preconstruction Paris, France At Unispace, we bring strategy, design, preconstruction and delivery together under one integrated model, creating exceptional spaces for some of the world’s most recognised brands. We’re now looking for a Principal, Delivery & Preconstruction to join our Paris leadership team — a key role responsible for leading both our preconstruction and project delivery functions across the studio. This is a senior construction leadership role, but it’s also a hands-on one. You’ll lead a team across both Preconstruction and Delivery, setting standards, driving commercial performance and ensuring our projects are positioned for success from the earliest feasibility and cost-planning stages through to final delivery. You’ll have visibility across the full lifecycle of our projects — from estimating, cost planning, procurement and commercial strategy , through to construction, contracts, programme, risk and project performance . What you’ll be doing You’ll take overall responsibility for our Preconstruction and Delivery teams in Paris, working closely with the Managing Director and wider studio leadership. Across Preconstruction, you’ll oversee estimating, feasibility, cost planning, procurement strategy and subcontractor engagement, ensuring every project starts with a robust commercial foundation. Across Delivery, you’ll provide senior oversight across our live projects, supporting Project Managers, resolving complex issues and ensuring projects are delivered safely, profitably and to the highest standards. You’ll also: Lead and develop a team of around six across Preconstruction and Delivery Establish clear standards across project management, commercial management and construction delivery Review and challenge project cost plans, budgets and commercial strategies Oversee tendering, subcontractor selection and procurement Ensure the right commercial and contractual approach is established from the…