Vice President of Preconstruction

Greenville, South Carolina | Executive Leadership Opportunity | Confidential Search

Ready to Shape the Future of Construction in the Upstate?

If you’re a strategic preconstruction leader who thrives on winning complex projects, building high-performing teams, and influencing company growth at the executive level, this opportunity was built for you.

We’re partnering with a highly respected, privately held commercial contractor with a long-standing reputation for excellence throughout South Carolina and the Southeast. As the company continues its growth trajectory, they are seeking a Vice President of Preconstruction to lead and elevate their preconstruction operations while serving as a key member of the executive leadership team.

This is more than a department leadership role—it’s an opportunity to directly impact company strategy, client relationships, project selection, and long-term profitability.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Executive-level visibility and influence
• Lead an established and highly respected preconstruction team
• Significant involvement in company growth strategy
• Strong pipeline of negotiated and repeat-client work
• Opportunity to shape future market expansion and project pursuits
• Collaborative culture that values leadership, accountability, and innovation
• Financially stable organization with a long-term vision
• Competitive compensation package including bonus and long-term incentive opportunities

What You’ll Be Doing

As Vice President of Preconstruction, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight for all preconstruction activities while serving as a key member of the executive leadership team. You will help drive company growth, strengthen client relationships, lead pursuit strategies, and ensure successful project outcomes from concept through construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of estimators, preconstruction managers, and support staff.
• Oversee all budgeting, estimating, conceptual pricing, value engineering, and cost planning efforts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, developers, architects, engineers, and subcontractors throughout the Upstate and Southeast markets.
• Partner with executive leadership on business development initiatives, market expansion strategies, and project selection.
• Lead pursuit strategies for negotiated and competitive opportunities.
• Evaluate project risks, constructability challenges, and overall project feasibility.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and quality across all preconstruction deliverables.
• Monitor market conditions, labor trends, subcontractor relationships, and material pricing.
• Champion innovation, technology adoption, and process improvements within the preconstruction department.
• Collaborate closely with operations teams to ensure seamless project turnover and successful execution.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of commercial construction experience with significant leadership responsibility in preconstruction, estimating, or operations.
• Proven success leading large-scale commercial construction pursuits and preconstruction teams.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to build trust and influence clients, design partners, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Deep understanding of conceptual estimating, budgeting, value engineering, procurement strategies, and project planning.
• Experience overseeing complex projects across multiple commercial market sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor teams, develop talent, and drive organizational growth.
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of project risk management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.

Ideal Candidate Profile

This opportunity is uniquely suited for a construction leader who is deeply connected to the Greenville and Upstate South Carolina community.

The ideal candidate is either a Greenville native or someone who has spent at least 10 years living, working, and building meaningful relationships throughout the Upstate market. You are well known within the local construction industry and have established credibility with owners, developers, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and community leaders.

You understand the Greenville market because you’ve helped build it. You know the major players, understand the competitive landscape, and recognize emerging opportunities throughout the region.

Beyond technical expertise, you are a relationship builder, strategic thinker, and proven leader who can inspire teams, strengthen client partnerships, and contribute to the long-term growth of the organization.

Why Join This Organization?

This is not a role with a large corporate bureaucracy where decisions take months and relationships become transactional.

Our client is a highly respected, privately held commercial contractor headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina, with more than four decades of success serving clients throughout the Southeast. The company has built its reputation on integrity, responsiveness, quality execution, and long-term client relationships.

What Makes This Opportunity Different?

Executive-Level Impact

• Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team.
• Influence company strategy, growth initiatives, project pursuits, and client development efforts.
• Play a significant role in shaping the future direction of the organization.

Relationship-Driven Culture

• Built on repeat business and long-standing client partnerships rather than low-bid competition.
• Strong reputation among owners, developers, architects, and industry partners.
• A culture where relationships, trust, and collaboration drive success.

Preconstruction is Valued

• Preconstruction is viewed as a strategic function and competitive advantage—not simply an estimating department.
• Leadership actively engages in project planning, risk management, value engineering, and client advisory services from project conception through completion.

Established Yet Entrepreneurial

• More than 40 years of successful operations with a strong foundation and exceptional reputation.
• Large enough to pursue significant and complex projects while remaining agile and entrepreneurial.
• Leaders are empowered to make decisions and drive meaningful change.

Financially Strong and Positioned for Growth

• Consistent track record of success and profitability.
• Strong project backlog and repeat client base.
• Continued investment in people, technology, and long-term growth initiatives.

Diverse and Meaningful Work

• Opportunity to influence a wide range of commercial, industrial, healthcare, institutional, and specialty projects.
• Exposure to some of the most impactful developments throughout the region.

People-First Leadership

• Team-oriented culture built on accountability, respect, professionalism, and integrity.
• Commitment to developing employees and creating long-term career opportunities.
• A place where leadership contributions are visible, appreciated, and rewarded.

Why Greenville?

Greenville has emerged as one of the most desirable places to live and work in the United States, offering an exceptional blend of economic opportunity, quality of life, and community engagement.

Greenville Highlights

• One of the fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the Southeast.
• Consistently ranked among America’s best small cities.
• Thriving economy supported by manufacturing, healthcare, technology, and corporate headquarters.
• Home to globally recognized companies including BMW, Michelin, GE Vernova, Fluor, and Lockheed Martin.
• Award-winning downtown filled with restaurants, entertainment, shopping, and cultural attractions.
• Access to outdoor recreation including the Blue Ridge Mountains, lakes, parks, and the nationally recognized Swamp Rabbit Trail.
• Excellent public and private schools.
• Strong sense of community and civic engagement.
• Convenient access to Atlanta, Charlotte, Asheville, and the South Carolina coast.
• Lower cost of living than many major metropolitan markets while maintaining a high quality of life.

A Community Built on Relationships

Greenville offers a unique combination of business opportunity and personal connection. It’s a market where relationships matter, reputations are earned, and leaders have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on both the business community and the region as a whole.

For the right candidate, this is an opportunity to help lead a respected organization while living and working in one of the Southeast’s most dynamic and desirable communities.

Compensation & Confidentiality

A highly competitive compensation package is available, including base salary, performance bonus, and long-term growth opportunities.

All inquiries and candidate conversations will be handled with the utmost confidentiality. We recognize that many qualified candidates are currently employed and not actively pursuing a change. Our goal is to provide a discreet and professional process focused on determining mutual fit and long-term opportunity.