Job Description

VP of Preconstruction

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and direct a dedicated Advanced Technology Project Planning Services Team who will

support the pursuit of new project opportunities and the delivery of professional preconstruction

and planning services.

• You will participate on the leadership team partnering with the General Manager, Business

Development, Account Management, and Operations to align preconstruction strategies with objectives.

• You and your team will coordinate their work closely with Local Operations and

Regional/Local Preconstruction Teams to determine the best approach for servicing the needs of

a project.

• Reporting to the National EVP of Project Planning Services, you will lead your team, including

hiring, development, resource assignment, and career growth decisions.

• You will chair regular meetings of your team, checking in daily on the work of your directors, managers, and teams to ensure the work assigned is being accomplished in a quality, efficient manner.
• You will work with your manager on annual and quarterly overhead budget forecasts and prioritize recovery of estimating costs through billable contract work.
• You will be a member of the National Project Planning Services Leadership team that is overseen by the National EVP of Project Planning Services, providing leadership, continuous improvement input, and participating in the active overall development and growth of our national preconstruction services.
• You will work with directors and managers from your team as well as from local preconstruction teams that report to your peers, to oversee staffing, workflows, and budgets for multiple preconstruction projects; establish and monitor estimates for our preconstruction services; and ensure consistency in pricing, risk mitigation, and contract compliance.
• In this role, you will drive business development by participating in early client engagements,

proposal preparation, and sales presentations that showcase our preconstruction value.

• You and your team, as well as other members of our national preconstruction team, who will

support your work, will ensure robust project planning, oversee cost estimates and procurement

strategies and execution of procurement phase activities, and work with operations to ensure

schedules, general conditions/requirement plans, site logistics, and safety plans stay on track to

sync with estimating deadlines.

• Your leadership will ensure that our Project Planning organization consistently delivers

transparent, innovative, and client‐focused solutions that underpin our reputation for excellence

and drive profitable growth.

VP of Preconstruction Required Qualifications:

• 12+ years of industry experience with demonstrated expertise in Technical/Industrial construction sectors (preferably in the Data Center and/or Semiconductor sectors).
• Established connections with key large regional/national Electrical and Mechanical subcontractors who are critical to the success of the work.
• 10+ years demonstrated Planning Phase Expertise - Sector Estimating knowledge or proficiency (Conceptual through Detailed Design), Exceptional knowledge of the Preconstruction/Planning Phase process, including estimating, procurement, benchmarking, value management, BIM, technical and operational risk, subcontractor and supply chain management, and market knowledge.
• 18+ years of enterprise-level experience – Has led teams in a construction organizational environment that resembles a decentralized model
• Bachelor’s Degree – Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent, or 8 years equivalent experience plus a minimum of 12 years prior relevant experience

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