VP of Preconstruction

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VP of Preconstruction job summary:

Come join a high‑performing team delivering some of the most demanding and technically complex mission‑critical projects in the country. If you’re a people leader with a background in estimation and preconstruction, we want to hear from you. We seek someone to lead our estimation team, and take it to the next level. Someone who thrives in a MEP heavy, schedule‑driven environment, and can "roll up their sleeves" and get it done. Highly prefer experience in mission critical, commercial, interiors, base building, and multi family construction projects. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS INFO BELOW.

VP of Preconstruction - Must haves:

• Proven Leadership and Communication skills
• Prior experience working with a GC (and as a Sr Estimator)
• Must have experience bidding the ENTIRE project
• Prior experience & current relationships in the local subcontractor community

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Perform value engineering and analysis to optimize costs, schedule, quality, reliability and human performance.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams in value engineering efforts
• Able to perform all essential estimating responsibilities
• Review and approve all estimates and schedules prepared for negotiated projects and hard bid jobs.
• Facilitate job turnover process from estimating to project team.
• Supervise subcontract bidding and negotiations.
• Lead and supervise preconstruction and estimating group and assign resources appropriately.
• Recruit, train, mentor and oversee supervision of preconstruction and estimating staff.
• Supervise the activities of project team to ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards and quality standards.
• Detail tracking of pursuit costs (what it is costing to pursue bids and opportunities).

MINIMUM SKILLS OR EXPERIENCE:

• 10+ years of construction management experience
• 5 years experience in a Leadership capacity
• Prior experience approving all subcontracts and major material purchase orders.
• Prior experience signing off on budget &
• Education in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree
• Leadership and people skills
• Excellent communication skills

About the Company

Our client is a Virginia based GC with a strong and expanding presence in the VA, MD, and DC areas. In just 25 years, they’ve built a reputation as a trusted partner in the mission‑critical sector, and have projects in 20+ States, mostly in Eastern and Central USA. 

Their portfolio includes

• Hyperscale and enterprise data centers
• MEP‑intensive infrastructure upgrades
• Mission‑critical fit‑outs and expansions
• Multifamily, interiors. renovations, and CAPEX

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive base salary + bonus plan
• Car allowance
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Employer‑supported medical, dental, and vision plans
• FSAs, HSAs, and employer‑paid life, STD & LTD
• 24 days PTO to start, including nine federal holidays