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Electrical Preconstruction Manager
Position Summary:The Electrical Preconstruction Manager – Mission Critical has the primary responsibility of estimating, design/decision assisting, and trade partner procurement for data center projects. This position needs to be located in a geographic area where McCarthy has an office. A candidate who does not live in an area with a McCarthy office will need to relocate. If relocation is required, McCarthy offers a generous relocation package. Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare, maintain status of and review bid documents, submitting bids and estimates in a timely manner
- Prepare complete, accurate quantity take-offs to build estimates
- Assist with execution plans and win strategies
- Prepare a thorough, detailed and well-annotated estimate
- Prepare a thorough, comprehensive proposal, including bid forms and supporting documentation
- Subcontractor & Vendor solicitation and management during preconstruction process
- Participate in peer bid review and contract review for compliance with bid proposal
- Follow-up with prior bid projects on a weekly basis and update status at weekly estimating meeting
- Assist project manager if questions arise throughout the project about the estimate
- Cultivate existing client relationships and work with Business Development in building new relationships and targeting opportunities
- Participate in design meetings, OAC meetings and provide Design-Assist or Design Build input.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management, and/or 5-10 years’ experience with estimating, design management and/or field management.
- Experience in an Electrical Preconstruction capacity with an Electrical Contractor or General Contractor
- In-depth knowledge of construction principles/practices required
- Proven experience estimating electrical and low voltage systems
- Experience working with MS Excel, On-Screen Take-Off, Bluebeam Studio, Accubid, Revizto, WinEst preferred
- Experience dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work
- Self-starter, highly motivated with the ability to build trust and influence others
- Demonstrate behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values while maintaining a "value added" approach to preconstruction
- Strong communication skills with ability to communicate with varied audiences
- 3+ years of experience in Mission Critical projects
- Ability to perform electrical quantity take-off based on OPRs, BODs, SLDs, architectural floor plans (sometimes without mechanical drawings)
- Understand main differentiators among various electrical systems, solutions
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management and/or 5-10 years' experience; 3+ years in Mission Critical projects; electrical estimating and low voltage systems experience; MS Excel, On-Screen Take-Off, Bluebeam Studio, Accubid, Revizto, WinEst preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- preparing estimates
- managing subcontractors
- reviewing bid documents
Skills & Tools
Microsoft Excel, On-Screen Take-Off, Bluebeam Studio, Accubid, Revizto, WinEst
Job Details
- Category: Engineering
- Seniority: Senior Level
- Commitment: Full Time
- Workplace: Remote — United States
- Salary: USD 111,500 – 139,400 / year
- Languages: English
Benefits
- Relocation assistance
About McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
A construction company providing preconstruction and building services. — Industry: Construction