**Description** **Job Title:** Vice President of Preconstruction Services **Reports to:** President **Location:** Austin, TX **FLSA Status:** Full-Time / Exempt **Company Overview** At The Porter Company, we are dedicated to fostering a work environment built on mutual respect, trust, and teamwork. We believe that treating people with dignity and consideration, while encouraging openness and cooperation, leads to stronger relationships and better outcomes. Our mission is to work together to develop and unleash our full potential, ensuring exceptional results for our customers and shareholders. With integrity, discipline, and transparency as our guiding principles, we strive to deliver innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable mechanical and plumbing solutions. Through collaboration and a commitment to excellence, we empower our teams to make a lasting impact on every project we undertake. **Position Summary** We are seeking a Vice President of Preconstruction Services who embodies our values of integrity, discipline, and transparency to lead and oversee preconstruction efforts for mechanical and plumbing services. This role is essential in ensuring that our projects are thoroughly planned, cost-effective, and aligned with our mission to deliver high-quality solutions with full transparency. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. + Uphold **integrity** by ensuring accurate cost estimations and ethical decision-making. + Demonstrate **discipline** in managing preconstruction processes, deadlines, and budget control. + Promote **transparency** by fostering open communication with project teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders. + Manage team to produce detailed quantity takeoffs and cost analyses for mechanical, plumbing, and process piping systems. + Lead constructability analyses, value engineering efforts, and scope reviews to optimize project efficiency while providing value to our customers. + Develop and manage RFIs to provide clear and precise project clarifications. + Collaborate with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure competitive pricing and industry compliance. + Manage the utilization of estimating software to track and manage subcontractor and material costs effectively. + Mentor preconstruction team members, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. + Build and maintain customer relationships. + Create detailed bid proposals. + Create Power Point presentations for project interviews. + Take lead in collaborating with key Operations personnel in preparation for project interviews. + Lead team during interviews and in ultimately “closing the deal”. + Contract negotiations (in collaboration with Executives). **QUALIFICATIONS** To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. **POSITION REQUIREMENTS/PREFERRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE** + **Experience:** 10+ years in mechanical and plumbing preconstruction, estimating, or related roles. + **Education:** Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred. + **Technical Skills:** Proficiency in estimating software, Microsoft Office Suite, and construction management tools. + **Leadership:** Strong ability to lead teams, communicate openly, and manage multiple projects with precision. + **Industry Knowledge:** Expertise in mechanical and plumbing systems for large-scale projects such as industrial, commercial, and institutional buildings. + Experience with **Trimble on-screen takeoff software.** + Knowledge of **data center, semiconductor, and healthcare facilities** . + Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills that align with our core values. **PHYSICAL DEMANDS** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; move within the office to retrieve files and meet with employees in their offices or conference room. Able to work at a computer (reading and keying) or extended periods of time. This role requires communicating verbally and in writing one on one, in small groups, as well as presenting to larger groups of employees. Requires ability to periodically drive or fly to visit Porter work sites, customers, or attend company events. **WORK ENVIRONMENT** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will regularly work in typical office environment conditions. **As a leading provider of mechanical and electrical construction, facilities services, and energy infrastructure, we offer employees a competitive salary and benefits package and we are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.** **\#ECS** **\#LI-CS1** Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.