Vice President of Preconstruction

T5Datacenters

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 200,000 - 260,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

EverOn is seeking a VP, Preconstruction to lead the end-to-end preconstruction phase of our data center portfolio across the United States. You will drive the estimating, budgeting, design coordination, procurement strategy, and scheduling efforts to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

You will build and lead multidisciplinary teams, establish processes, and partner with leadership to pursue opportunities with major clients while maintaining rigorous

Qualifications

Experience leading end-to-end preconstruction for data center projects.
Strong budgeting, estimating and scheduling skills.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams across estimating, procurement, scheduling and design coordination.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive preconstruction strategy aligned with growth objectives.
Oversee preconstruction activities across various datacenter projects to ensure accurate estimates, budgets, and schedules.
Provide oversight of estimating quality and budget development at each design milestone.
Lead development of conceptual to GMP-level estimates with defensible pricing.
Establish constructability review and value engineering processes with design teams.
Own preconstruction scheduling integrating design, permitting, procurement and bid milestones.
Coordinate with BIM and digital estimating tools to enhance take-off accuracy and collaboration.
Build and lead high-performing multidisciplinary teams across estimating, procurement and scheduling.
Partner with HR to recruit and develop top-tier preconstruction talent.
Own preconstruction budgets, forecasts and financial performance.
Review estimates and proposals prior to client submission and ensure financial discipline.
Lead negotiations during preconstruction to secure favorable terms with subcontractors and vendors.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and safety planning during preconstruction.
Develop risk management strategies and contingency planning before construction start.
Build relationships with clients, design teams, subcontractors and stakeholders.

Skills

Estimating

Procurement

Scheduling

Leadership

Strategic planning

Client management

Risk management

Value engineering

Contract negotiation

BIM / digital take-off

Tools

BIM / Digital Take-off Tools

Job description

At EverOn, we’re defined by a magnetic culture of excellence that attracts ambitious, talented people

and empowers them to do their best work. We focus exclusively on data center construction, giving our team the deep industry expertise and specialized knowledge needed to deliver customized solutions for complex projects while maintaining the highest standards of quality and execution. Join us and experience the impact of working with a high-performing, collaborative team.

Vision

Build with unparalleled excellence enabling the transformation of the world.

Mission

Be the exceptional builder in the mission-critical industry by empowering our people and customers through their experiences in the data center space, building with unparalleled excellence to enable the transformation of the world.

Core Values

Integrity
Collaboration
Accountability
People
Excellence
Fortitude

The Vice President, Preconstruction is responsible for the end-to-end preconstruction phase of EverOn’s data center construction portfolio across the U.S., encompassing conceptual and detailed estimating, budgeting, design-phase constructability review, procurement strategy, and preconstruction scheduling.

This role provides leadership across all phases of project pursuit and planning, from feasibility and conceptual design through GMP/final budget and successful handoff to the construction operations team, ensuring projects are set up to be delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

The VP will drive estimating accuracy, standardization, and continuous improvement, while building and leading high-performing multidisciplinary teams across estimating, procurement, scheduling, and design coordination functions.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for preconstruction and technical planning aligned with company growth objectives, partnering with executive leadership to integrate estimating, procurement, scheduling, and design coordination into a unified preconstruction model.
Oversee all preconstruction activities across ground-up, brownfield, retrofit, and fit-out datacenter projects, ensuring conceptual estimates, budgets, and schedules are accurate, competitive, and aligned with client and contractual expectations.
Provide oversight of estimating quality and budget development at each design milestone, proactively identifying cost and schedule risks and implementing mitigation strategies before projects transition to construction.
Lead the development of conceptual, schematic, design development, and GMP-level estimates, ensuring consistent methodology, accurate quantity take-offs, and defensible pricing across the portfolio.
Establish and enforce robust constructability review and value engineering processes, partnering with design teams to optimize cost, schedule, and operational performance without compromising quality.
Own preconstruction scheduling, ensuring design, permitting, procurement, and bid milestones are integrated into an overall project timeline that supports on-time construction starts.
Coordinate with BIM and digital estimating tools to enhance take-off accuracy, collaboration, and transparency across preconstruction teams.
Build, lead, and develop high-performing multidisciplinary teams across estimating, procurement, scheduling, establishing clear roles, responsibilities, and performance expectations.
Partner with HR to recruit, retain, and develop top-tier preconstruction talent, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous professional development.
Own preconstruction budgets, forecasts, and financial performance, ensuring strong cost control, accurate reporting, and alignment with business objectives.
Review estimates and proposals prior to client submission, approve scope and budget assumptions, and ensure financial discipline across all pursuits to optimize win rate and profitability.
Lead contract negotiation and commercial strategy during the preconstruction phase, securing favorable terms with subcontractors, vendors, and partners ahead of buyout.
Ensure full compliance with all regulatory requirements, building codes, and industry standards throughout the preconstruction process, while supporting robust safety planning for construction phase execution.
Develop and oversee risk management strategies across preconstruction functions, ensuring appropriate contingency planning, mitigation measures, and insurance coverage are established prior to construction start.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, design teams, subcontractors, vendors, and key stakeholders, acting as an executive point of contact during pursuit and preconstruction for major projects and strategic partnerships.
Identify and implement innovative technologies, methodologies, and best practices to enhance estimating accuracy, improve efficiency, and reduce preconstruction cycle time.
Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure estimating accuracy, bid win rate, and preconstruction schedule performance, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
Lead initiatives to standardize processes, streamline workflows, and enhance the handoff of budget, scope, and schedule information from preconstruction to construction operations.