Senior Preconstruction and Estimating Manager, Power Market. Tampa LilyLifestyle

Senior Preconstruction and Estimating Manager, Power Market

Location:

Atlanta, GA 30339;
North Charleston, SC 29405;
Louisville, KY;
Savannah, GA 31401;
Kansas City, MO 64106;
El Paso, TX;
Clarksville, TN;
San Antonio, TX 78229;
Bowling Green, OH;
Reston, VA 20190;
Omaha, NE 68118;
Toledo, OH;
Jacksonville, FL;
Charlotte, NC 28217;
Cleveland, OH;
Las Vegas, NV;
Detroit, OH;
Laramie, WY;
Oklahoma City, OK 73104;
Indianapolis, IN;
Tucson, AZ;
Wichita, KS;
Council Bluffs, IA;
Norfolk, VA 23324;
Boise, ;
St. Louis, MO 63101;
Mesa, AZ;
Willston, ND 58801;
Tempe, AZ 85281;
Beaverton, OR 97008;
Nashville, TN 37210;
Houston, TX 77057;
Raleigh, NC 27607;
Tulsa, OK;
Lake Charles, LA;
Dickinson, ND 58601;
Langley, VA;
Tampa, FL 33609;
Columbus, OH;
Iowa City, IA 52317;
Minot, ND 58701;
Springfield, MO 65810;
Lincoln, NE;
Des Moines, IA 50389;
Hillsboro, OR 97124;
Dallas, TX 75254;
Cheyenne, WY;
Fort Wayne, IN;
Austin, TX 78704;
Temple, TX;
Waco, TX;
Orlando, FL;
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

The Senior Preconstruction and Estimating Manager, Power Market will play a critical role in shaping and advancing our presence within the natural gas and thermal power generation market. This leader oversees the full preconstruction process, ensuring the development of accurate, strategic, and competitive estimates that support project pursuits and position the company for long‑term success. In addition to managing estimating, cost modeling, trade partner engagement/procurement, and early project strategy, they will collaborate closely with operations, business development, engineering partners, OEMs, and key industry stakeholders to ensure alignment with client expectations, project risk profiles, and commercial objectives.

As we expand our footprint in the power market, this individual will influence market strategy by applying deep technical knowledge of power generation systems, EPC delivery models, and industry cost drivers. The role requires strong leadership capabilities to guide teams, support pursuit efforts, and establish repeatable processes that drive operational excellence. Ultimately, this position ensures that our preconstruction planning is rigorous, market informed, and integrated with overall power sector strategy, enabling successful pursuits and high‑performing project execution.

• Leads overall preconstruction process, resulting in a comprehensive deliverable which includes competitive bids, negotiated proposals, cost estimates, analysis and budgets.
• Prepares and executes project win strategies by preparing for interviews and leading internal and external presentations of estimates and proposals to support the business development process.
• Oversees project teams and ensures successful execution and completion of preconstruction process.
• Manages relationships with key clients and design team contacts during the preconstruction phase.
• Capable of performing estimating tasks as needed, including self‑perform estimating.
• Creates conceptual budgets.
• Reports accurate project cost history.
• Partners with operations to review project risk assessment, scoring and completion.
• Reviews project business plan with other stakeholders, such as operations and office leadership, to ensure alignment and profitability.
• Leads, supports and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn. Understands JE Dunn's policy of non‑discrimination and ensures positive, proactive implementation throughout the organization.
• Provides insight into market trends, cost escalation factors, and competitive intelligence specific to natural gas and thermal power to guide pursuit strategies.
• Identifies and understands power generation regulatory and permitting requirements to work with key stakeholders to ensure early compliance.
• Works with the Project Leadership team to manage the trade partner procurement process including developing scope of work, solicitation, interviews, and relationship management.
• Identifies and tracks long‑lead material/equipment procurement to influence successful project delivery and develop procurement strategy to minimize risk.

• Ability to perform work accurately and…