Preconstruction executive search targets senior estimating, business development, and preconstruction leadership talent, roles like VP of Preconstruction, Chief Estimator, and Director of Business Development, that directly drive a contractor's ability to win and price work. These searches typically take 8-14 weeks given the narrow candidate pool and the confidentiality required when replacing or upgrading key personnel. Compensation for VP-level preconstruction roles in major US markets generally ranges from $180,000, $280,000 base plus bonus. Amundson Group specializes exclusively in construction industry executive search and notes that demand for strong preconstruction leaders has intensified as GCs compete aggressively on complex project pursuits, making passive candidate outreach, not job board posting, the only reliable sourcing method.