Electrical Preconstruction Manager

Overview

Axia Electric is seeking a highly talented Electrical Preconstruction Manager. This challenging position will provide an excellent growth opportunity while improving the infrastructure of various western US States. This role is not just about building estimates—it is about shaping how projects are won, planned, and delivered. You will play a critical role in driving project success from concept through construction by aligning cost, schedule, constructability, and risk into a clear and executable path forward.

At Axia, we are problem solvers. Creative thinkers. Innovators. We approach each project with fresh ideas and big thinking in pursuit of better answers, better outcomes, and better experiences for our clients. We are resourceful, nimble and resilient. We work hard together—and with our clients—to deliver high-quality projects that are on time, on budget and beyond expectations.

Axia Electric

Axia Electric headquartered in Irvine, California, is a leader in heavy civil and industrial electrical construction, serving public and private owners across water/wastewater, transportation, transit, renewable energy, and power generation markets.

Over the past decade, Axia team has grown tremendously, securing major projects, including the $350 million North City Pure Water Facility in San Diego and the $235 million EVMWD Regional Water Reclamation Facility Expansion Project in Lake Elsinore, CA. We specialize in complex, large-scale systems requiring deep expertise in power distribution, instrumentation & controls, and integrated commissioning.

At Axia Electric, preconstruction is a strategic driver of project success—not a support function. This role offers direct exposure to executive leadership, influence over major pursuits, and the opportunity to shape complex infrastructure projects from the ground up. You will be part of a team that values innovation, accountability, and practical solutions that translate from paper to the field.

Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Indicative Pricing & Planning
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  Evaluating site conditions and project requirements to determine if a design can be built within the owner's budget and timeframe.
• Cost Estimation & Budgeting
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  From indicative pricing to developing detailed budgets from conceptual designs and refining them as plans become more specific. Knowledge of efficient electrical design concepts to help clients make timely informed decisions to secure funding sources.
• Scheduling
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  Creating and validating comprehensive timelines that include milestones for design, permitting, and long‑lead material procurement. Help explain critical path so clients are informed about overall schedule constraints and work windows.
• Bid Management
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  Identifying, prequalifying, and soliciting bids from subcontractors and vendors to ensure competitive pricing and adequate scope coverage. Experience in analyzing scopes of work and providing cost comparisons with recommendations.
• Value Engineering
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  Analyzing design elements to suggest cost‑saving alternatives without sacrificing quality or performance.
• Risk Mitigation
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  Suggesting alternative electrical systems or materials that maintain quality while reducing costs or energy consumption. Understanding electrical code and suggesting material alternatives. Vendor management and submittal requirements.
• Stakeholder Coordination
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  Drive coordination between architects, engineers, and clients to align all parties on the project scope and execution strategy

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 + years of experience in estimating heavy industrial water/wastewater/public works infrastructure electrical construction projects – renewable energy, power generation, BESS
• Supervisory experience desired, able to delegate, coordinate work of others, monitor performance, and deliver feedback.
• Demonstrated experience in electrical power, instrumentation/controls, schematics and control diagrams.
• Experien…