Vice President of Preconstruction & Estimating

Relocation available

175,000 - 225,000 / Year + Bonus++

Our client, in Albuquerque is seeking a strategic and experienced Vice President of Preconstruction & Estimating to lead the company’s preconstruction strategy, estimating operations, and pursuit planning.

This executive leadership role is responsible for ensuring accurate project budgeting, disciplined risk management, and strong market positioning that supports profitable growth. The VP will partner closely with Project Development, Operations, Marketing, and Executive Leadership to guide pursuit strategy, provide constructability insight, and strengthen their reputation as a trusted construction partner.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead pursuit strategy, constructability planning, and pricing approach to enhance competitiveness and win positioning.
• Oversee bid strategy, scope review, and risk management to protect margins and support profitable project delivery.
• Direct preparation of conceptual budgets, detailed estimates, and GMP proposals with a strong focus on accuracy and predictability.
• Ensure clear scope documentation, assumptions, and risk identification to support seamless handoff to Operations.
• Maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, architects, and owners to strengthen collaboration and pursuit success.
• Align estimating, operations, marketing, and executive leadership during pursuits and proposal development.
• Advance estimating processes, cost data management, and Procore workflows to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the estimating team, building leadership capacity and supporting long-term organizational growth.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of commercial construction experience
• Extensive leadership experience in preconstruction and estimating
• Proven success managing complex pursuits and major project budgets
• Strong understanding of construction methods, scheduling, and cost control
• Experience leading estimating teams and large bid efforts
• Experience with Procore and modern estimating technology preferred

Impact of the Role

The Vice President of Preconstruction & Estimating plays a critical role in shaping project success before construction begins. This leader will drive accurate budgeting, strategic insight, strong industry partnerships, and disciplined risk management that supports our clients long-term growth and reputation for excellence.