Vice President / Director of Preconstruction - Distributed Generation

Vice President / Director of Preconstruction - Distributed Generation Leap29 are seeking an experienced Vice President or Director of Preconstruction to lead and develop the preconstruction function for a growing distributed energy business. Reporting to the CEO, the successful candidate will take ownership of early-stage project planning, engineering coordination, estimating, scheduling, procurement strategy and commercial proposals. The role will have a particular focus on the rapidly expanding distributed BESS market, while supporting projects across a broader range of distributed energy technologies. This is a pivotal role that sits at the intersection of business development and project delivery, translating customer opportunities and project concepts into commercially viable, technically robust execution plans. The position can be appointed at either Director or Vice President level, depending on the successful candidate's experience, leadership capability and breadth of previous responsibility. The preferred arrangement is hybrid, with the role based near either the Chicago or New York office. A fully remote arrangement may be considered for an exceptional candidate. Key Responsibilities Preconstruction Leadership: Lead the preconstruction function across estimating, scheduling, procurement and value engineering. Risk Assessment: Evaluate technical, commercial, financial and regulatory risks to support project structuring and contract negotiations. Estimating