It’s a bit early to be speculating about the next gubernatorial election, which won’t be held until November 2010.

But one of the people rumored to be considering a run — Cianbro President Peter Vigue — happened to be in the Statehouse Tuesday.

So I asked him about it.

He didn’t commit either way.

“I have a full time job and my primary responsibility is to make sure our company is successful on a day-to-day basis,” he said.

Vigue, who had just finished giving advice to a legislative committee on how to improve the state economy, then said he’s 60 years old and figures he has about 10 “very active years” ahead of him.

He said he’s a registered Democrat, but considers himself someone who works well with people of all political persuasions.

After his job, he said his second area of concern is the state.

“I’m in a very unique position,” he said. “I travel a lot. I see opportunity as well as challenges that exist.”

His third priority is the $1.3 trillion construction industry in the U.S., which he described as inefficient and not particularly environmentally friendly.

So does his list include a run for office?

“Not necessarily,” he said. “I’ve had people tell me I can do a lot more on the private side than on the public side.”