Employee-Owned Industrial Contractor

• Leadership role with one of the Southeast's leading industrial design-build contractors
• Opportunity to help shape the strategic direction and long-term growth of an employee-owned company
• Lead high-value industrial and manufacturing project pursuits from concept through award
• Significant influence across business development, preconstruction, operations, and executive leadership
• Strong family-oriented culture with a clear long-term vision for growth and employee ownership

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Responsibilities

• Lead strategic project pursuits and develop a repeatable pipeline of negotiated preconstruction opportunities
• Build and strengthen executive-level relationships with owners, architects, engineers, and industry partners
• Partner closely with Business Development to develop winning pursuit strategies
• Guide clients, designers, and internal preconstruction teams through conceptual budgeting and project planning
• Lead conceptual estimating, benchmarking, value engineering, and budget reviews
• Collaborate with operations on project staffing, schedules, fees, risk management, and project execution strategies
• Lead Go/No-Go meetings and WIN Strategy sessions for major pursuits
• Drive continuous improvement across preconstruction processes and project delivery
• Represent the company during interviews, proposal presentations, and industry events
• Mentor and develop future preconstruction leaders across the organization
• Participate in executive strategic planning, growth initiatives, and expansion into new markets
• Support recruitment, leadership development, and employee ownership initiatives throughout the business

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field
• 10+ years of executive or senior leadership experience within commercial or industrial construction
• Strong background in preconstruction, project development, operations, or business unit leadership
• Experience leading complex design-build or negotiated project pursuits
• Advanced understanding of estimating, project delivery, construction contracts, and risk management
• Proven ability to build long-term client relationships and secure repeat business
• Experience developing corporate strategy and leading organizational growth initiatives
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Strong business acumen with experience managing profitability and operational performance
• Reputation for integrity, accountability, and collaborative leadership
• Willingness to travel throughout the Southeast as needed for clients, project pursuits, and industry events