Preconstruction Leader, AI Solutions

Blue Signal Search; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is seeking a seasoned construction executive to lead customer advisory and preconstruction strategy within a venture-backed technology company. This high-visibility role blends deep construction expertise with executive consulting to drive operational transformation across large construction programs.

The incumbent will collaborate with executive leadership to advance AI adoption, modernize processes, and deliver customer-focused solutions across disciplines such as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years leadership experience in construction, engineering, infrastructure, capital projects, consulting, or enterprise technology serving the built environment.
• Experience advising executive stakeholders within owner organizations, developers, contractors, engineering firms, or construction consulting environments.
• Strong understanding of construction operations with expertise in one or more core project delivery disciplines.
• Track record leading business transformation, operational excellence, or digital modernization initiatives.
• Exceptional executive communication, facilitation, relationship management, and presentation skills.
• Experience collaborating across technical and business teams to deliver customer focused solutions.
• Exposure to enterprise construction technology platforms, workflow automation, AI, or digital innovation initiatives is highly desirable.
• Self-directed leadership style with ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to executive leaders across major construction and infrastructure organizations.
• Lead executive discovery workshops that uncover operational challenges and define business transformation strategies.
• Guide enterprise customers through technology modernization, process improvement, and organizational change initiatives.
• Provide expertise across preconstruction, estimating, project management, engineering, procurement, scheduling, field operations, and operational excellence.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to ensure customer priorities influence future platform capabilities.
• Support strategic customer engagements, executive presentations, and complex solution discussions.
• Represent the organization at industry events, executive forums, and customer workshops while serving as a recognized thought leader.
• Help establish and expand a customer advisory and consulting function that supports long-term business growth.

Skills

Executive leadership

Customer advisory

Preconstruction strategy

Construction management

Enterprise technology

Digital transformation

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

MBA or related advanced degree

Job description

An innovative, venture-backed technology company is redefining how large-scale construction organizations plan, collaborate, and execute complex projects through next generation artificial intelligence. They are seeking a seasoned construction executive to lead customer advisory and preconstruction strategy efforts. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for someone who combines deep construction expertise with executive consulting experience and a passion for helping organizations embrace operational transformation.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive base compensation.
• Opportunity to influence AI adoption across one of the world's largest industries.
• High visibility with executive leadership and enterprise customers.
• Collaborative environment working alongside experienced construction professionals, software engineers, and product leaders.
• Meaningful ownership in helping shape customer strategy, product innovation, and consulting capabilities within a rapidly growing technology company.

Focus:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leaders across major construction and infrastructure organizations.
• Lead executive discovery workshops that uncover operational challenges and define business transformation strategies.
• Guide enterprise customers through technology modernization, process improvement, and organizational change initiatives.
• Provide expertise across key construction disciplines including preconstruction, estimating, project management, engineering, procurement, scheduling, field operations, and operational excellence.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to ensure customer priorities influence future platform capabilities.
• Support strategic customer engagements, executive presentations, and complex solution discussions.
• Represent the organization at industry events, executive forums, and customer workshops while serving as a recognized thought leader.
• Help establish and expand a customer advisory and consulting function that supports long-term business growth.

Skill Set:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related discipline. MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
• Ten or more years of progressive leadership experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure, capital projects, consulting, or enterprise technology serving the built environment.
• Demonstrated experience advising executive stakeholders within owner organizations, developers, contractors, engineering firms, or construction consulting environments.
• Strong understanding of construction operations with expertise in one or more core project delivery disciplines.
• Track record leading business transformation, operational excellence, or digital modernization initiatives.
• Exceptional executive communication, facilitation, relationship management, and presentation skills.
• Experience collaborating across technical and business teams to deliver customer focused solutions.
• Exposure to enterprise construction technology platforms, workflow automation, artificial intelligence, or digital innovation initiatives is highly desirable.
• Self-directed leadership style with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.