Preconstruction Manager

Role Overview

• Lead preconstruction efforts for electrical construction, industrial, and mission-critical projects from initial opportunity through project award.
• Coordinate estimating, budgeting, constructability reviews, scheduling, and value engineering efforts.
• Partner with Business Development and Operations to develop competitive pursuit strategies.
• Participate in go/no-go meetings, bid reviews, and project risk assessments.
• Develop project budgets, scope reviews, and preliminary schedules.
• Ensure seamless handoff of awarded projects to Project Management and Operations teams.
• Manage the preparation of detailed cost estimates, labor projections, material pricing, and bid proposals.
• Review drawings, specifications, and contract documents to identify project risks and opportunities.
• Ensure estimates are accurate, complete, and aligned with company standards.
• Coordinate subcontractor and vendor quotations.
• Support negotiated work, design-build projects, and competitive bid opportunities.
• Assist in developing customer presentations and proposal documents.
• Partner with the Purchasing team during preconstruction to identify long-lead equipment and material requirements.
• Assist with vendor selection, pricing evaluations, and procurement planning.
• Build relationships with manufacturers, distributors, and specialty suppliers.
• Monitor material pricing trends, availability, and market conditions.
• Support value engineering initiatives while maintaining project quality and customer expectations.
• Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Project Management, and Field Leadership throughout the preconstruction process.
• Ensure project scopes, budgets, schedules, and assumptions are clearly documented.
• Coordinate project turnover meetings and documentation.
• Support constructability reviews and identify opportunities to improve project execution.
• Communicate project risks, schedule impacts, and estimating assumptions to leadership.
• Help develop and improve estimating standards, templates, and preconstruction processes.
• Assist with implementation of estimating software, ERP systems, and process improvements.
• Track estimating accuracy and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to standardization of project documentation and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred
• 5–8+ years of experience in electrical construction, industrial contracting, mission-critical/data center projects, or a related industry.
• Experience managing preconstruction, estimating, or project engineering functions.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, construction methods, labor productivity, and project delivery.
• Experience preparing conceptual, design-build, and hard bid estimates.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong knowledge of construction costs, labor units, material pricing, and scheduling.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with estimating software, Microsoft Office Suite, and ERP/project management systems.
• Preferred Experience...
• Experience supporting: Hyperscale and mission-critical data center projects, Industrial manufacturing facilities, Automation and controls projects, Renewable energy infrastructure, Large commercial electrical construction
• Experience with Design-Build, Design-Assist, and EPC project delivery.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam, Accubid, Trimble, ConEst, or similar estimating platforms.
• Established relationships with electrical manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors.
• Experience coordinating with purchasing and supply chain teams.
• LEED, PMP, or other construction industry certifications are a plus.

Tech Stack

• ERP
• PMP

Benefits

• Excellent benefits
• Training and educational opportunities
• Flexible vacation
• Parental leave
• Eligibility to Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and 401K with company match
• On the job training with fully accredited training programs
• Company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career growth & development