Head of Preconstruction, Data Center Excellence

T5 Data Centers; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

EverOn is seeking a Vice President, Preconstruction to lead end-to-end preconstruction for the U.S. data center portfolio, including estimating, budgeting, design-phase reviews, procurement strategy, and scheduling.

You will drive estimating accuracy, standardization, and continuous improvement while building leading teams across estimating, procurement, scheduling, and design coordination. This role partners with HR to recruit top talent and ensures safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Develop annual preconstruction business plans.
• Establish growth and win-rate objectives.
• Define estimating and procurement strategy.
• Support market expansion.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategy for preconstruction aligned with company growth, partnering with executive leadership.
• Oversee preconstruction activities across ground-up, brownfield, retrofit, and fit-out datacenter projects, ensuring estimates, budgets, and schedules are aligned with expectations.
• Provide oversight of estimating quality and budget development at each design milestone, identifying cost and schedule risks.
• Lead the development of conceptual, schematic, design development, and GMP-level estimates with defensible pricing.
• Establish constructability review and value engineering processes with design teams to optimize cost and performance.
• Own preconstruction scheduling and ensure milestones are integrated into the project timeline.
• Coordinate with BIM and digital take-off tools to improve accuracy and collaboration.
• Build and develop high-performing multidisciplinary teams across estimating, procurement, scheduling, and design coordination functions.
• Partner with HR to recruit, retain, and develop top preconstruction talent.
• Own preconstruction budgets, forecasts, and financial performance with strong cost control.
• Review estimates and proposals prior to client submission and ensure scope/budget accuracy.
• Lead contract negotiation and commercial strategy during preconstruction with subcontractors and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and safety planning during preconstruction and construction.
• Develop risk management strategies and contingency plans for preconstruction activities.
• Build relationships with clients and stakeholders as an executive point of contact.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

P&L Ownership

Organizational Development

Executive Client Management

Operational Excellence

Technical Leadership

Business Leadership

Job description

EverOn is seeking a Vice President, Preconstruction to lead end-to-end preconstruction for the U.S. data center portfolio, including estimating, budgeting, design-phase reviews, procurement strategy, and scheduling.

You will drive estimating accuracy, standardization, and continuous improvement while building leading teams across estimating, procurement, scheduling, and design coordination. This role partners with HR to recruit top talent and ensures safety and regulatory compliance.