10 Swinerton preconstruction leaders
Director of Preconstruction, Regional Director of Preconstruction and Drywall Estimating and Preconstruction Director are among the titles held today by these Swinerton preconstruction leaders. A reader can learn how preconstruction leaders work at Swinerton from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Brian Huddleston
LinkedInExperience: Director of Preconstruction · Swinerton
Brian Huddleston has been Director of Preconstruction at Swinerton since March 2021, based in Sacramento, California. Brian Huddleston was Vice President at Jackson Construction (Sac) from 2017 to 2021 and Project Manager there from 2005 to 2017, and the profile lists past positions as laborer, carpenter, project engineer, superintendent, project manager and vice president.
Christopher Colley, AIA, Assoc. DBIA, LEED AP
LinkedInExperience: Director of Preconstruction · Swinerton
Christopher Colley has been Director of Preconstruction at Swinerton since April 2026, based in Seattle, Washington. Christopher Colley was Sr. Preconstruction Manager at Graham from 2017 to 2026, and the profile lists current board member seats at AIA Washington Council and AIA Seattle.
Daniel Getting
LinkedInExperience: Former Regional Director of PreConstruction, SoCal · Swinerton
Daniel Getting was Regional Director of PreConstruction, SoCal at Swinerton from January 2025 to January 2026 and Director of Preconstruction & Estimating there from 2018 to 2025. Daniel Getting has been Director of Construction at Swinerton since January 2026 and was Chief Estimator at Swinerton from 2001 to 2009.
Don Chew
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Preconstruction · Swinerton
Don Chew has held the Director Of Preconstruction role at Swinerton since February 1994, and the profile places Don Chew in San Francisco, California. The profile headline and About section both read Director of Preconstruction at Swinerton Builders, and the experience section lists the role as current.
Donnie Mixon, Jr., LEED AP
LinkedInExperience: Director of Preconstruction · Swinerton
Donnie Mixon has been Director of Preconstruction at Swinerton since November 2024, based in Dallas, Texas, and was Senior Presconstruction Manager there from 2022 to 2024. Donnie Mixon was also Estimating Manager at JE Dunn Construction (2020–2022) and Preconstruction Manager at The Beck Group (2016–2020).
Francisco Sanchez
LinkedInExperience: Drywall Estimating and Preconstruction Director · Swinerton
Francisco Sanchez has been Drywall Estimating and Preconstruction Director at Swinerton since June 2020 and has also held Director, Drywall Services SoCal Self-Perform Division there since January 2023. Francisco Sanchez was Chief Estimator Sr. Project Manager at Perez Construction Group, Inc (2017–2020) and Senior Estimator OCLA Drywall Group at Swinerton (2016–2017).
Kyle Burnham, P.E.
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director of Preconstruction · Swinerton Builders
Kyle Burnham has been Regional Director of Preconstruction at Swinerton Builders since January 2026, based in Los Angeles, and held Director of Preconstruction and Estimating at Swinerton from 2023 to 2026. Kyle Burnham also held Sr. Preconstruction Manager (2022–2023) and Preconstruction Manager (2019–2022) roles at Swinerton, and the profile lists a civil Professional Engineer license in California.
Mark Schaefer
LinkedInExperience: Director of Preconstruction · Swinerton
Mark Schaefer has been Director of Preconstruction at Swinerton since October 2024, based in Denver, Colorado, and was Preconstruction Executive there from 2023 to 2024. Mark Schaefer also held Senior Preconstruction Manager (2022–2023) and Preconstruction Manager (2020–2022) roles at Swinerton.
Matt Ventimiglia, Assoc. DBIA, LEED A.P.
LinkedInExperience: Former Director of Preconstruction · Swinerton
Matt Ventimiglia was Director of Preconstruction at Swinerton from May 2022 to December 2025, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has been Vice President of Preconstruction at M. B. Kahn since December 2025. Matt Ventimiglia also held Senior Preconstruction Manager (2021–2022) and Preconstruction Manager (2020–2021) roles at Swinerton.
Roya Vermillion
LinkedInExperience: Director of Preconstruction · Swinerton
Roya Vermillion has been Director of Preconstruction at Swinerton since March 2025, based in the Atlanta area, and was Preconstruction Executive there from 2023 to 2025. Roya Vermillion also held Senior Project Manager (2021–2023) and Project Manager (2018–2021) roles at Swinerton.
Choose the right perspective
Start with someone whose region or self-perform group matches the work behind your question, because a regional director and a trade-focused director see different sides of preconstruction. Check the dates on each Swinerton role so you know whether the person is describing current practice or an earlier period.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you divide preconstruction and estimating responsibilities within your region or group?
- 02Which skills matter most when a preconstruction manager steps up to lead the function?
- 03What does the handoff from preconstruction to the building side look like in your part of the company?
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