Preconstruction Executive

Job Description

Preconstruction Executive

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The Preconstruction Executive provides senior-level leadership across all phases of preconstruction, guiding projects from early feasibility through design development, detailed estimating, value engineering, and client engagement. While serving as a trusted advisor to clients, architects, and internal teams, this leader ensures that cost, schedule, and quality objectives are consistently achieved.

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Roles & Responsibilities

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• Assist VP of Precon in overseeing all preconstruction services.
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• Lead and manage large-scale preconstruction efforts from concept through contract award.
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• Develop and maintain strong client relationships; represent the company in interviews, presentations, and design meetings.
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• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and internal teams to ensure design feasibility, value engineering, and constructability.
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• Oversee preparation, review, and approval of conceptual and detailed cost estimates, including general conditions and risk analysis.
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• Drive value-engineering initiatives and risk mitigation strategies.
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• Oversee bid solicitation, vendor relationships, scope development, and reviews.
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• Prepare and maintain preliminary project schedules.
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• Forecast preconstruction financials, budgets, and cost tracking for accuracy.
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• Partner with Business Development and Operations to help secure new work and transition projects seamlessly from preconstruction to construction.
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• Promote a culture of quality and continuous growth and improvement.
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• Mentor and coach team members to help build enhanced Estimating & Project Development teams.
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• Provide advanced leadership in detailed estimating processes including conceptual, schematic, and GMP estimates, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all phases.
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• Drive early project development by collaborating with clients and design teams to define project scope, budget, and scheduling strategies that optimize constructability and cost.
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• Lead preconstruction reviews to identify potential cost-saving opportunities and alternative design solutions while maintaining project goals.
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Required Knowledge, Experience & Competencies

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• Demonstrated proficiency in the areas: estimating, scheduling, budgeting/cost control, financial reporting, client relationship, interpersonal skills, computer skills, ability to communicate, both written and oral, leadership and organizational skills.
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• Demonstrate a high level of competency in strategic thinking, talent development, inspiring and influencing others, collaboration, situational agility, global / industry awareness, and sound judgment.
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• Ability to manage competing larger, more logistically or technically challenging preconstruction efforts.
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• Demonstrated ability to lead in applying technology to the future of the construction field.
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• Manage a variety of delivery methods (CMAR, D/D, IPD), as well as possess the business acumen to understand contractual instruments of service.
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• Business Development and presentation skills.
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• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.
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• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
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• Highly refined interpersonal and leadership skills.
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• Ability to manage teams.
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For more information contact @ Ciara McGlynn

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