VP of Preconstruction: Data Center & Mission Critical

PTS Advance; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PTS Advance, a growing construction organization in Houston, seeks a Vice President of Preconstruction to lead and develop its preconstruction function across data center, mission critical, and industrial projects.

This high-impact leader will drive strategic and practical planning, mentor senior professionals, and coordinate with business development, estimating, operations, and project management to win and execute complex pursuits.

Qualifications

• Significant progressive experience in preconstruction, estimating, scheduling, design-assist, or construction leadership.
• Proven experience leading teams and coordinating multiple stakeholders within complex construction environments.
• Strong background in front-end planning, estimating, project coordination, and preconstruction strategy for large or technically complex projects.
• Experience within data center, mission critical, industrial, semiconductor, commercial, or similarly complex construction markets.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority pursuits while maintaining organization, accountability, and momentum.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with customers, executive leadership, and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of senior preconstruction professionals and discipline leaders.
• Provide strategic and technical leadership throughout the preconstruction and pursuit lifecycle.
• Partner with customers and internal stakeholders to understand project requirements and develop comprehensive pursuit strategies.
• Lead front-end planning efforts including estimating, budgeting, scheduling, constructability, value analysis, procurement planning, and risk assessment.
• Develop and oversee project-specific scopes of work, bid documents, commercial requirements, responsibility matrices, and other preconstruction deliverables.
• Coordinate with estimating, engineering, scheduling, project management, and operations teams to develop complete and competitive proposals.
• Support complex projects involving site development, civil infrastructure, electrical systems, mechanical systems, and other major building systems.
• Strengthen the transition from business development and preconstruction into project execution by establishing clear expectations, scope, and accountability.
• Establish and improve standardized preconstruction processes, tools, communication practices, and review procedures.
• Participate in client-facing meetings, early project planning, scope development, and proposal presentations.
• Evaluate project risks, assumptions, schedules, procurement requirements, constructability, and commercial considerations before award.
• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate opportunities, establish priorities, and determine pursuit strategies.
• Drive collaboration between internal teams, clients, consultants, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders.
• Bring structure, accountability, and practical decision-making to complex pursuits and front-end planning.
• Represent the organization professionally with customers, partners, and internal leadership.

Skills

Preconstruction leadership

Estimating & budgeting

Front-end planning

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Pursuit strategy

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Business or Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

CAD/BIM coordination

Job description

PTS Advance, a growing construction organization in Houston, seeks a Vice President of Preconstruction to lead and develop its preconstruction function across data center, mission critical, and industrial projects.

This high-impact leader will drive strategic and practical planning, mentor senior professionals, and coordinate with business development, estimating, operations, and project management to win and execute complex pursuits.