• Job Description

  Req#: 576731

  ABOUT YOU

  Are you ready to take on a leadership role where you can build and lead a department from the ground up?

  
  Do you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment where client relationships and project planning are central to success?

  
  Do you want to be part of a nationally respected general contractor with a strong culture, stable leadership, and a proven track record?

  Then VCC is the place for you. At VCC, we value integrity, excellence, and collaboration. We are proud of the people behind our projects—and we’re looking for a dynamic leader to help us take our preconstruction and estimating efforts to the next level.

  WHAT WE OFFER

  At VCC we truly care. We care about you, your family, and your growth, both professionally and personally. When you work at VCC, you will be part of a team who is willing and ready to support you and give you the tools to be successful.

  Below are some of the excellent benefits we offer:

  • Competitive Wages
  • Cell phone stipend
  • Medical, prescription, dental, critical illness, hospital indemnity & accident benefits
  • Company provided life insurance
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program
  • Profit Sharing
  • Wellness Program
  • Paid time off and paid holidays
  • Potential Bonus opportunity
  • 100% 6 week maternity leave

  
  

  JOB ROLE SUMMARY

  As the Director of Preconstruction & Estimating, you will lead the development, implementation, and execution of VCC’s nationwide preconstruction and estimating strategy. You will be responsible for building and leading a centralized team to support our eight office locations across the country.

  This role is both strategic and client-facing—you’ll oversee internal estimating and planning processes while engaging directly with clients, design teams, and key project stakeholders to guide early-phase decisions and ensure alignment with budgets, schedules, and expectations.

  You will manage preconstruction planning, bid scheduling, and estimating standards for all project types including retail, multifamily, hospitality, and mixed-use developments.

  This is a safety sensitive position.

  DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Leadership & Team Development
    • Build and lead a centralized preconstruction and estimating department that supports all eight VCC offices nationwide
    • Develop staffing plans, recruit and mentor team members, and establish a scalable structure for department growth
    • Define and implement standardized processes, workflows, and tools for consistency and efficiency across all projects

  
  

  • Preconstruction Management

    • Oversee the full preconstruction process—from conceptual budgeting through final GMP/hard bid estimates
    • Lead project preplanning, including feasibility reviews, constructability analysis, and design coordination
    • Direct and manage bid schedules, ensuring coverage and timely delivery across multiple concurrent projects
    • Collaborate closely with internal departments (Operations, Business Development, etc.) to align strategies and resources

  
  

  • Client Engagement & Strategy

    • Serve as a primary point of contact for clients during the preconstruction phase
    • Guide owners, architects, and consultants through early design and cost decisions, providing expert input and solutions
    • Present budgets, schedules, and value engineering options in client meetings and interviews
    • Help secure work through professional and strategic relationship building

  
  

  • Estimating Oversight

    • Supervise the preparation of conceptual, schematic, and detailed estimates
    • Oversee quantity takeoffs, scope development, and pricing accuracy across all trade disciplines
    • Maintain and grow a company-wide historical cost database, regional pricing data, and lessons learned repository
    • Track industry trends, escalation forecasts, and labor market conditions to inform accurate estimating

  
  

  • Subcontractor & Market Engagement

    • Develop and maintain strong relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, and trade partners across all regions
    • Leverage industry contacts to gather competitive pricing, availability, and insight on market conditions

  WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field—or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 8+ years in preconstruction and estimating, with leadership experience required
  • Demonstrated experience building or leading a preconstruction team, ideally in a multi-office or national setting
  • Strong client-facing skills, with experience presenting to owners, developers, and design teams
  • Proven ability to manage complex schedules, workflows, and multiple concurrent projects
  • Expertise with industry-standard tools such as On-Screen Takeoff, Microsoft Excel, and estimating software platforms
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
  • Knowledge across multiple commercial sectors including retail, multifamily, hospitality, and mixed-use

  MAKE YOUR MOVE

  We have worked to build the reputation as a leading contractor in the nation, growing from one office in Little Rock, Ark. to nine offices around the country, construction projects in all 50 states, and consistently ranked in ENR's Top 100 contractors. We have maintained a debt-free, financially conservative philosophy. This approach has kept us financially strong.

  Since the day we opened our doors, our promise has been to deliver excellence in construction and our clients know they can count on our team to serve them. We are proud of our history and what we have accomplished, and we are looking for people with our same values, passion for construction, and commitment to hard work to help us continue our success. We look forward to meeting you and building for the future together.

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  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and participate in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identify, age, religion, protected veteran status.

• About the company

  VCC has built a reputation as a leading general contractor in the nation. With 9 offices nationwide, we are a commercial contractor committed to serving our clients wherever they may build. No matter the scope or size, VCC is the construction company t...

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