Senior Preconstruction and Estimating Manager, Power Market

Senior Preconstruction and Estimating Manager, Power Market

Full‑time

Hillsboro, Utah

Salary:
Negotiable

Experience Level: Advanced (5-10 yrs)

The Senior Preconstruction and Estimating Manager, Power Market will play a critical role in shaping and advancing our presence within the natural gas and thermal power generation market. This leader oversees the full preconstruction process, ensuring the development of accurate, strategic, and competitive estimates that support project pursuits and position the company for long‑term success. In addition to managing estimating, cost modeling, trade partner engagement/procurement, and early project strategy, they will collaborate closely with operations, business development, engineering partners, OEMs, and key industry stakeholders to ensure alignment with client expectations, project risk profiles, and commercial objectives.

As we expand our footprint in the power market, this individual will influence market strategy by applying deep technical knowledge of power generation systems, EPC delivery models, and industry cost drivers. The role requires strong leadership capabilities to guide teams, support pursuit efforts, and establish repeatable processes that drive operational excellence. Ultimately, this position ensures that our preconstruction planning is rigorous, market informed, and integrated with overall power sector strategy, enabling successful pursuits and high performing project execution.

Note:

This role will require extensive travel with a strong preference for the incumbent to be located in Atlanta, GA or Kansas City, MO but may have flexibility based on experience and/or willingness to travel.

• Lead overall preconstruction process, producing a comprehensive deliverable including competitive bids, negotiated proposals, cost estimates, analysis, and budgets.
• Prepare and execute project win strategies by developing interview materials and leading internal and external presentations of estimates and proposals to support business development.
• Oversee project teams and ensure successful execution and completion of the preconstruction process.
• Manage relationships with key clients and design team contacts during the preconstruction phase.
• Perform estimating tasks as needed, including self‑perform estimating.
• Create conceptual budgets.
• Report accurate project cost history.
• Partner with operations to review project risk assessment, scoring and completion.
• Review project business plan with other stakeholders, such as operations and office leadership, to ensure alignment and profitability.
• Lead, support and promote a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn; understand and implement JE Dunn’s non‑discrimination policy.
• Provide insight into market trends, cost escalation factors, and competitive intelligence specific to natural gas and thermal power to guide pursuit strategies.
• Identify and understand power generation regulatory and permitting requirements to work with key stakeholders for early compliance.
• Work with the Project Leadership team to manage the trade partner procurement process, including developing scope of work, solicitation, interviews, and relationship management.
• Identify and track long‑lead material/equipment procurement to influence successful project delivery and develop procurement strategies to minimize risk.

• Accurate and timely work performance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Ability to coordinate and lead large teams through design and preconstruction.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Reading and understanding drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency in construction estimating software and required construction technology.
• Preparation of quantity surveys.
• Understanding of construction methods and field operations.
• Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work.
• Knowledge of self‑perform and labor productivity.
• Knowledge of MBE, WBE, and SBA regulations.
• Development of General Requirements estimates.
• Knowledge of project processes and their support in project completion.
• Knowledge of lean process and philosophy.
• Relation…