Senior Electrical Preconstruction Manager

Senior Electrical Preconstruction Manager

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.

• Lead and manage the M&E Preconstruction team, including estimators and cross‑functional partners, serving as the primary interface for M&E scope, cost, risk, and design strategy.
• Develop and validate conceptual and detailed M&E estimates at all design stages, 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.
• Develop enterprise‑level M&E preconstruction strategies, work plans, and delivery frameworks; oversee purchasing plans, bid strategies, and procurement sequencing for major M&E packages.
• Partner with preconstruction and operations teams to align M&E preconstruction schedules, sequencing, and phasing with contractual documents and project delivery strategies.
• 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.
• Coach team members on effective communication and storytelling around M&E scope and cost drivers.
• 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.
• Champion prefabrication, modularization, and alternative delivery methods; integrate 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 for data‑driven decision making.
• Seek out emerging technologies, tools, and delivery models to improve M&E preconstruction performance and predictability.
• Lead, mentor, and develop M&E Preconstruction Managers, estimators, and cross‑functional partners; set expectations for performance, accountability, and quality.
• 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 trade partners and other stakeholders.
• Assist in other duties as assigned, relevant to the achievement of the position’s and team’s objectives.

• 15+ years of estimating, engineering, or controls experience with deep electrical expertise.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related degree program, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to motivate and inspire others to consistently meet deadlines while maintaining excellent detail orientation and quality of work.
• Skill in developing and maintaining client relationships with a customer‑focused orientation.
• Strong ability to prioritize urgency and importance and act accordingly.
• Mastery knowledge of construction methods, practices and project execution…