Senior Preconstruction Manager

About This Role

Lead the preconstruction phase for electrical systems projects, managing RFPs, estimates, design, procurement, and client relations until handover to the project management team.

Responsibilities

• Provide conceptual budgeting to facilitate accurate project qualification
• Coordinate the estimating effort on bids, including front-end document review
• Organize and lead bid reviews
• Perform estimating as needed to meet deadlines
• Manage vendors and subcontractors
• Assist Business Development with legal and risk management on all contracts
• Review and implement technical strategy for proposals with BD and Sales Operations
• Handle client correspondence and represent budget approach in project interviews
• Identify cost impacts and submit change orders throughout preconstruction
• Provide value engineering and various client-requested pricing exercises
• Manage financials of engineering and BIM
• Populate billing schedule of values (SOV)
• Establish project budget from the estimate
• Act as project manager during the preconstruction phase of projects, coordinating with engineering and BIM
• Manage material releases and identify and price change orders during design phase
• Manage construction budget and delegate tasks to supporting team members
• Train and mentor team members, reviewing deliverables for accuracy
• Lead estimate reviews and coordinate design activities with consultants, subcontractors, and clients
• Work with Group Manager of Preconstruction to develop best-in-class services
• Keep project leadership informed about design issues and track design/cost changes
• Participate in meetings and presentations to promote Preconstruction Services
• Oversee the development of designs, cost estimates, and value engineering solutions
• Serve as the single point of contact for the Project Manager for all PreConstruction activities
• Guide project managers during the design phase to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and requirements

Requirements

• Experience with electrical contracting and or MEP coordination
• Proficiency in electrical estimating and understanding of project budgeting
• Proficiency in ConEst, Google Workplace, Excel, and Bluebeam
• Experience in the management of design-build projects
• Verifiable experience in safe, reliable, and integrity-driven work habits
• Balance of technical knowledge and communications skills
• Ability to manage and train others
• Ability to build relationships with clients and communicate confidently in project interviews

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, or Engineering (preferred)
• Experience with electrical contracting and/or MEP coordination; 5+ years as an electrical project manager (preferred)

Nice to Have

• Five or more years of experience as an electrical project manager
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, or Engineering

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits