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Who We Are
Rising Edge Group is an electrical contracting company founded in 2002, specialization in high-voltage electrical solutions that power critical infrastructure across North America. With operations in both Canada and the United States, we partner with clients across the electrical utilities, renewable energy, and industrial sectors to design, build, and maintain the critical infrastructure systems communities and industries rely on.
What You ll Do
Reporting to the Vice President of Preconstruction, the Preconstruction Specialist is a key member of the preconstruction team and is responsible for supporting all preconstruction activities from go/no-go through project award and handover. The Preconstruction Specialist provides technical expertise in conceptual design, scope development, estimating, procurement planning, scheduling, risk assessment, and proposal development.
The Preconstruction Specialist works closely with Business Development, Engineering, Estimating, Procurement, Operations, Safety, Quality and Project Management teams to develop technically sound, executable, and competitive bids. Through a thorough understanding of project scope, design requirements, construction methodology, and execution risks, the Preconstruction Specialist helps ensure a comprehensive bid that leads to effective project delivery and profitability.
Key Responsibilities
Opportunity Assessment & Scope Development
Review client requirements, specifications, drawings, studies, and solicitation documents
Develop conceptual engineering solutions and preliminary execution approaches
Identify scope gaps, assumptions, constraints, and technical risks
Perform quantity takeoffs and bill of material development
Conduct constructability reviews and value engineering assessments
Establish design criteria and technical assumptions used during proposal development
Engineering Coordination
Coordinate engineering deliverables including estimates and schedules required to support pursuits and proposals
Coordinate the development of conceptual designs, one-line diagrams, layouts, and system architecture
Ensure proposed solutions align with client requirements, technical standards, and project objectives
Maintain design templates and technical reference materials to support repeatable and consistent conceptual design solutions
Procurement & Subcontractor Engagement
Lead procurement planning for equipment, materials, and subcontracted services
Lead subcontractor sourcing, qualification, and market engagement activities
Develop technical bid packages and subcontractor scopes of work
Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations
Assist in the development of procurement strategies for major equipment and services
Lead the establishment and maintenance of strategic supplier and subcontractor relationships
Proactively identify and engage subcontractors and maintain broad, prequalified bidder lists for current and anticipated pursuits across targeted regions and technical scopes
Research local and regional markets using vendor records, referrals, industry contacts, project experience, associations, and other appropriate sources
Build relationships with subcontractors ranging from small independent operators to large strategic partners, maintaining awareness of their capabilities, capacity, geographic coverage, and interest in upcoming work
Risk Management & Value Engineering
Identify technical, commercial, schedule, procurement, and execution risks
Develop mitigation strategies to improve project certainty
Evaluate alternative equipment selections, construction methods, and technical solutions
Support optimization of project cost, constructability, schedule, and overall competitiveness
Proposal Development
Participate in bid planning and pursuit strategy development
Provide technical input for proposals, presentations, and client submissions
Develop engineering narratives, methodologies, assumptions, and execution strategies
Collaborate with Preconstruction, Estimating, Scheduling, Procurement, and Business Development personnel to prepare complete submissions
Support client clarifications and technical discussions throughout the bid process
Project Handover
Support project turnover activities following contract award including communication of key assumptions, exclusions, risks, procurement strategies, and commitments to the project delivery team
Support post-award technical clarifications as required during project startup
Continuous Improvement
Contribute to continuous…
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