Pre-construction Specialist

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.

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

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