Preconstruction Executive

Niche SSP - No.1 for Estimating Talent; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Niche SSP - No.1 for Estimating Talent is seeking a Preconstruction Executive to provide senior-level leadership across all phases of preconstruction, guiding projects from feasibility through design development, detailed estimating, value engineering, and client engagement.

You'll oversee client relationships, manage large preconstruction efforts, collaborate with architects and engineers, and drive cost estimation accuracy while promoting quality and growth within the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage teams and lead complex preconstruction efforts.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Estimating

Scheduling

Budgeting

Cost control

Financial reporting

Client relationships

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Civil Engineering/Architecture

Job description

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.

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

Required Knowledge, Experience & Competencies

• 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.
• Demonstrate a high level of competency in strategic thinking, talent development, inspiring and influencing others, collaboration, situational agility, global / industry awareness, and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage competing larger, more logistically or technically challenging preconstruction efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to lead in applying technology to the future of the construction field.
• Manage a variety of delivery methods (CMAR, D/D, IPD), as well as possess the business acumen to understand contractual instruments of service.
• Business Development and presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly refined interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage teams.