Preconstruction executive search targets senior estimating, VDC, and preconstruction leadership roles, Directors through VPs, typically commanding $175,000, $275,000+ in total compensation across major US markets. These searches are specialized because preconstruction leaders must blend estimating precision, client relationship skills, and operational strategy, making generalist recruiters a poor fit. Firms like Amundson Group focus exclusively on construction talent and typically close these searches in 6-10 weeks, versus 4-6 months with broad-market executive search firms. Demand has intensified as ENR top-400 contractors scale preconstruction teams to win larger GMP and design-build contracts, creating a genuinely thin candidate pool of proven leaders willing to move.