Vice President of Preconstruction

About

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 data center 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.   

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Develop annual preconstruction business plans. 

Establish growth and win-rate objectives. 

Define estimating and procurement strategy. 

Support market expansion.

P&L Ownership

Own preconstruction financial performance. 

Review monthly estimating and pursuit results. 

Approve staffing plans. 

Manage overhead and operational costs.

Organizational Development

Build estimating and procurement leadership teams. 

Drive succession planning. 

Develop future Directors and VPs. 

Establish accountability systems.

Executive Client Management

Maintain executive relationships with hyperscale clients. 

Lead major pursuit and contract negotiations. 

Resolve executive-level disputes. 

Participate in strategic account planning.

Operational Excellence & Governance

Establish company estimating standards. 

Review pursuit and budget performance monthly. 

Lead risk reviews. 

Ensure consistency across all projects.

Technical Leadership

Conceptual & Detailed Estimating 

Design-Phase Cost Management 

Value Engineering 

Constructability Review 

Procurement & Long Lead Equipment Strategy 

Preconstruction Scheduling 

BIM / Digital Take-off Tools 

GMP & Contract Development 

Subcontractor Buyout 

Bid Strategy 

Business Leadership

P&L Management 

Revenue Forecasting

Organizational Design 

 

 

Workforce Planning 

Business Development

Risk Management 

Strategic Planning 

Executive Negotiation