Digital Builder

Getting Preconstruction right is no easy task—it takes effective leadership, great communication strategies, and strong relationship-building skills. When it’s done well, projects can meet deadlines, budget expectations, and owner expectations , but when it's done poorly, the results can be catastrophic, from overspending to unexpected project delays, entire projects can be threatened by poor preconstruction strategies. 

Alongside its importance to the overall construction process, there’s also never been a better time to build a career in Preconstruction. In this episode, we sit down with two precon powerhouses: Taimoor Khan, VP of Preconstruction at Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, and JD King, VP of Preconstruction at LEMOINE, to get a more thorough look at what’s happening in the precon world, how leaders can better manage their teams, and how to navigate the complex relationships GCs can have with subcontractors, trades, and specialty contractors. 

Here’s what we cover: 

• The state of Preconstruction in recent years 
• Nurturing trade partner relationships for successful precon 
• How subcontractors, trades, and specialty contractors can position themselves to find and win more bids 
• Why it’s a great time to build a career in preconstruction 
• How to prevent burnout and create a healthy working environment 
• The biggest organizational barriers to innovation and growth, both for team members and for the organization as a whole 

Digital Builder is hosted by Eric Thomas of Autodesk.