Senior Electrical Preconstruction Manager

Job Description:

The Senior Electrical Preconstruction Manager provides strategic leadership for all M&E (Mechanical & Electrical) related preconstruction activities across multiple complex building and infrastructure projects. This role sets the technical direction, ensures consistent processes, and drives high quality, predictable M&E outcomes from early concept through handoff to operations. The Senior M&E Preconstruction Manager oversees the M&E Preconstruction Manager(s), estimators, and cross functional partners while serving as the primary leadership interface for M&E scope, cost, risk, and design strategy.

Estimating & Technical Leadership

* Develop and validate conceptual and detailed M&E estimates at all design stages, including benchmarking and early conceptual budgets.

* Establish estimating standards, system assumptions, and risk frameworks for mechanical, electrical, and controls scopes.

* Review and approve major vendor and trade partner proposals, ensuring alignment with design intent and identification of hidden scope gaps.

* Lead advanced constructability reviews for complex systems such as MV distribution, UPS architecture, switch gear, central plants, and integrated controls.

* Guide the use of BIM, model‑based quantity extraction, and digital tools to improve accuracy, coordination, and transparency.

Preconstruction Planning & Coordination

* Develop enterprise‑level M&E preconstruction strategies, work plans, and delivery frameworks for use across entire M&E preconstruction team.

* Oversee purchasing plans, bid strategies, and procurement sequencing for major M&E packages.

* Ensure consistent application of best practices across all M&E preconstruction teams.

* Partner with preconstruction and operations teams to align M&E preconstruction schedules, sequencing, and phasing aligned with contractual documents and project delivery strategies.

* Ensure alignment with enterprise‑level processes and standards established by company leadership.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

* Serve as the senior M&E representative in client‑facing meetings, executive reviews, and major decision forums.

* Present cost trends, design options, risk scenarios, and recommendations with clarity and strategic insight.

* Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring confidence in the M&E preconstruction process and alignment with project goals.

* Coach team members on effective communication and storytelling around M&E scope and cost drivers.

Risk, Quality & Documentation

* Oversee evaluation of design gaps, scope ambiguities, procurement constraints, and schedule feasibility across all active pursuits.

* Ensure all M&E deliverables-estimates, narratives, design reviews, and handoff packages-are accurate, complete, and aligned with company standards.

* Establish documentation protocols for system decisions, design changes, estimating logic, and risk registers to ensure clean, trusted handoffs to operations.

* Lead cross‑functional risk workshops and drive resolution of major M&E issues before handoff.

Innovation & Delivery Methods

* Champion prefabrication, modularization, and alternative delivery methods, integrating them into estimating, planning, and design strategy.

* Identify enterprise‑level opportunities for cost savings, schedule compression, and design optimization through early M&E strategy alignment.

* Provide accurate and timely comparative analysis to evaluate different systems or compare different builds to help owner and design team with data-driven decision making.

* Seek out emerging technologies, tools, and delivery models to improve M&E preconstruction performance and predictability.

Leadership & Team Development

* Lead, mentor, and develop M&E Preconstruction Managers, estimators, and cross‑functional partners.

* Set expectations for performance, accountability, and quality across the M&E preconstruction function.

* Build a culture of systems‑level thinking, disciplined estimating, and proactive risk management.

* Lead resource planning, staffing decisions, and capability development for the M&E preconstruction team.

* Foster the development of significant relationships with our trade partners

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