Preconstruction Executive

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Our client, a high-growth commercial general contractor, is seeking a senior preconstruction leader who can turn complex opportunities into clear, executable plans while creating an exceptional experience for clients, design partners, trade partners, and project teams.

This leader will provide executive-level strategy and oversight for preconstruction within an assigned sector, guiding work from pursuit strategy through project turnover. The role is accountable for accurate estimating, constructability, scope alignment, risk identification, value creation, and strong operational readiness.

The right candidate will bring deep commercial construction expertise, financial discipline, executive presence, and the ability to lead through influence. Just as important, they will be relatable, grounded, collaborative, and energized by a fast-growing, entrepreneurial culture.

• Translate sector strategy into disciplined pursuit and preconstruction execution
• Create confidence in cost, scope, schedule, constructability, and risk before field mobilization
• Build strong relationships with clients, design partners, trade partners, and internal teams
• Develop a capable, accountable preconstruction team that performs with consistency and urgency
• Improve systems, technology, and standards while challenging outdated ways of working
• Protect project outcomes by ensuring a complete, transparent handoff from preconstruction to operations

• Lead pursuit, estimating, budgeting, design-phase planning, and turnover strategy for assigned sector opportunities
• Partner with Sector Leaders, Project Executives, Operations, Business Development, and executive leadership to align priorities and resources
• Evaluate project fit, client fit, risk profile, resource needs, and business opportunity; support disciplined go/no-go decisions
• Establish clear goals, KPIs, execution plans, and accountability for preconstruction performance
• Oversee conceptual and detailed estimates, GMPs, cost models, scope clarifications, quantity takeoffs, and risk assessments
• Ensure pricing is accurate, complete, market-informed, constructible, and supported by clear assumptions and documentation
• Challenge scope and design thoughtfully; develop value options that protect intent while improving cost, schedule, or execution
• Monitor escalation, labor availability, procurement constraints, and subcontractor market conditions

• Lead preconstruction strategy for pursuits, proposals, interviews, and early client conversations
• Build trust through preparation, transparency, technical credibility, creative problem solving, and reliable follow-through
• Direct trade partner outreach, bid coverage, leveling, scope review, and procurement recommendations
• Deliver a consistently exceptional client experience in every preconstruction interaction

• Lead constructability and risk reviews that surface design gaps, scope conflicts, sequencing issues, logistics constraints, and budget exposure early
• Engage Operations and field leadership in planning for schedule, safety, phasing, procurement, and site execution
• Facilitate thorough turnover that communicates the full project story, including commitments, assumptions, exclusions, risks, and opportunities
• Protect the company from preventable misses and downstream execution challenges
• Coach and develop preconstruction talent through clear expectations, feedback, role clarity, and meaningful accountability
• Balance multiple pursuits and deadlines while deploying team resources intentionally
• Standardize scalable workflows, templates, reporting, and best practices without creating unnecessary bureaucracy
• Use technology, data, and lessons learned to improve accuracy, speed, collaboration, and visibility

• 10+ years of progressive commercial construction experience with substantial responsibility in preconstruction, estimating, project planning, or related functions
• Demonstrated success leading preconstruction for complex projects and multiple simultaneous pursuits
• Advanced knowledge of estimating, budgeting, cost modeling, scheduling, constructability, procurement, delivery methods, and market conditions
• Experience leading teams, developing talent, and influencing across Operations, Business Development, design teams, clients, and executive leadership
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering,…