Pre-Construction Manager

About Us

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in‑house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right‑of‑Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

The Pre-Construction Manager is responsible for initiating and guiding progressive design EPC and open‑/close‑book commercial models from early development through to final contract close. The role manages the process and supports the project team to assure cost transparency, value optimisation, risk management, and alignment between the owner, design team and EPC contractor while ensuring contract compliance in an open‑book model. Acting as a trusted advisor, the Pre‑Construction Manager enables a fair and efficient transition from early estimates to the final contract value.

• Lead the development and implementation of the project’s commercial framework, ensuring alignment with progressive EPC principles.
• Establish, manage and enforce open‑to‑close book financial processes that enable transparency and trust across stakeholders.
• Partner with owners, engineers and contractors to ensure early‑phase alignment on cost, risk and commercial outcomes.
• Implement structured pre‑construction workflows that integrate estimating, scheduling, procurement planning and constructability reviews.

• Oversee creation and validation of early estimates, budgets and cost models; track and validate changes in scope and cost from early‑phase estimates to Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) or lump‑sum contract.
• Ensure all cost elements (direct, indirect, markups, contingencies) are clearly defined, justified and benchmarked.
• Drive process discipline in cost reporting, trend analysis and forecasting to support informed decision‑making.

• Partner with project controls and risk teams to identify, quantify and transparently manage risks, allowances and contingencies.
• Support value engineering and scope optimisation efforts to drive efficiency and maximise return on investment.

• Provide commercial insights and recommendations to project leadership and the owner’s executive team.
• Develop and deliver clear and accurate reporting on cost status, variances and trends for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate collaborative workshops to ensure alignment across legal, engineering, procurement and operations teams.

• Facilitate the progression from open‑book cost tracking to final contract value, ensuring clarity and alignment on scope, pricing and commercial terms.
• Support negotiation of equitable risk allocation, incentive structures and performance measures.
• Support legal and project leadership in structuring incentives, performance measures and equitable risk allocations.

• Strong background in project finance, cost management, pre‑construction management or commercial management within EPC, construction or major capital projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead progressive design‑build EPC and open‑book cost transparency frameworks.
• Experience in cost modelling, risk management, value engineering and project controls.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• Collaborative leadership style suited to multi‑party project environments.

• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Comprehensive Health Coverage
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Discount Program

All qualified…