About this opportunity
Talent Edge Recruiting lists this Vice President of Preconstruction opportunity in athens, Georgia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Athens Metro, GA (Onsite/Relocation assistance available)
Please Note: This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.
Role Overview
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Executive of Pre-Construction to lead and evolve the pre-construction function for a growing heavy civil construction organization. This is a senior leadership role responsible for setting strategy, driving consistency, and overseeing all estimating and pre-construction efforts across the business.
This position requires a strong balance of high-level strategic leadership and hands‑on involvement in complex pursuits, large bids, and margin-sensitive projects. The VP of Pre-Construction will play a critical role in shaping future revenue, managing risk, and supporting continued company growth.
This is a strictly office‑based role and will work closely with executive leadership, operations, and business development teams.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and oversee the entire pre‑construction function, including estimating, budgeting, scheduling input, and bid strategy
Manage, mentor, and develop a developed team
Review, approve, and validate large and complex bids, GMPs, cost models, and estimates
Establish pricing strategies and lead go/no-go decisions for project pursuits
Partner closely with operations, project executives, and leadership to ensure seamless project handoff
Analyze project risk, constructability challenges, and value‑engineering opportunities
Drive consistency by standardizing estimating processes, templates, controls, and best practices
Maintain and strengthen relationships with subcontractors, vendors, and key industry partners
Support business development efforts through client presentations, pre‑award strategy, and pursuit planning
Contribute to long-term revenue forecasting and strategic growth initiatives across current and future entities
Balancing executive-level strategy with hands‑on involvement in major bids
Driving accountability and consistency across estimators with varying experience levels
Managing risk and margins in a highly competitive heavy civil bidding environment
Building scalable systems and processes to support continued growth and potential acquisitions
Ideal Candidate Profile
Experience: 15–20+ years in heavy civil construction with deep pre‑construction and estimating leadership experience
Industry Expertise: Heavy civil construction experience is required
Experience with estimating platforms such as HCSS HeavyBid and similar tools is a plus
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Worksite address
athens, GA, 30604, US
Who can apply
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