Commercial Electrical Pre-Con Specialist

Job Description

At Dave Jones, we’re not just a full-service mechanical subcontractor—we’re a team dedicated to building careers that thrive. We specialize in plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical, and fire sprinkler installations for residential and commercial projects! We also offer a complete service department for Southern Wisconsin capable of handling projects of any size!

Our Core Values—Customer Focused, Excellence, Family, Forward Thinking, Giving Back, and Work Hard, Play Hard—drive everything we do. If you're humble, hungry, and smart, and you're looking to grow in an exciting new construction environment, we want you on our team. Join us at Dave Jones, where your career can reach new heights while working on projects big and small.

We’re looking for a Commercial Electrical Specialist to bring hands‑on electrical expertise into our preconstruction process. This role bridges estimating, design, and construction—ensuring commercial electrical projects are planned efficiently, built correctly, and handed off smoothly to the field.

You’ll serve as a technical expert during bidding and preconstruction, helping shape designs, validate takeoffs, manage material strategies, and support a successful transition into construction.

• Salaried Role: $90,000 - $115,000

• Act as the electrical subject matter expert throughout preconstruction
• Support estimating teams with constructability input, best practices, and accurate takeoffs
• Partner with designers to create efficient, cost‑effective electrical designs
• Review drawings, bulletins, and submittals prior to approval
• Develop and maintain preconstruction checklists and standards
• Complete electrical takeoffs and coordinate material ordering
• Analyze material pricing and support vendor selection
• Participate in MEP coordination, design meetings, and construction turnover
• Collaborate with field leadership to ensure a smooth project handoff
• Research new products, prefab opportunities, and installation improvements

• Provide oversight and guidance to Electrical Designers and Preconstruction staff
• Work closely with Estimators, Project Managers, Foremen, and Superintendents
• Support continuous improvement across design, pricing, and installation methods

• 5-10 years of commercial electrical experience
  , ideally in design or estimating
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, materials, and construction methods
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, and Microsoft Office
• Ability to review drawings, submittals, and material packages
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Associates or Bachelor's PREFERRED, equivalent experience replaces

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home
• Wellness Resources