Electrical Pre-Construction Manager

About the Role

Align is seeking a highly experienced Electrical Pre-Construction Manager specializing in mission-critical and data center facilities to support large-scale, fast-paced hyperscale and colocation projects. This role is responsible for leading electrical pre-award project development efforts by developing accurate, competitive, risk-aware electrical estimates, bids, and proposals. Align serves as the data center design, procure, and build solutions provider responsible for coordinating and managing the electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and specialty trade partners that execute the project delivery. This role ensures projects are strategically developed, competitively bid, commercially sound, and positioned for successful execution prior to contract award.

Given the complexity of data center electrical systems—including high-voltage distribution, redundant power architectures, and specialized equipment—this position is critical to protecting margin, improving bid accuracy, driving project feasibility and scope development, and enabling scalable growth in our data center portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed electrical estimates, bids, and proposals for data center projects ranging from conceptual budgets to GMP submissions.
• Perform quantity takeoffs for all electrical systems, including:
  • Medium-voltage and low-voltage distribution
  • UPS systems, switchgear, transformers, PDUs, RPPs, and busway
  • Branch circuitry, lighting, grounding, bonding, and raceway systems
• Evaluate electrical one-line diagrams, specifications, and design documents for completeness and project feasibility.
• Develop scopes of work, bid packages, scope narratives, inclusions, exclusions, assumptions, and clarifications.
• Solicit and analyze subcontractor and vendor pricing; perform bid leveling, gap analysis, and scope comparisons.
• Review electrical systems and design documents to identify project delivery risks, including scope gaps, coordination challenges, procurement risks, and sequencing considerations prior to project execution.
• Coordinate with operations, engineering, project management, procurement, and supply chain during design-assist and pre-award planning phases.
• Participate in coordination meetings and support the development of Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposal (RFPs) throughout the pre-award planning process.
• Support value engineering exercises without compromising performance, redundancy, or code compliance.
• Maintain historical cost data and lessons learned from completed data center projects.
• Assist with change order pricing and cost validation as needed.
• Prepare bid deliverables including estimate summaries, schedule impacts, risk register inputs, value engineering logs, estimated manpower, labor hours, and project duration assumptions when schedules are not provided.

Requirements

• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in electrical pre-award project development, estimating, project engineering, or project delivery, with significant mission-critical or data center project exposure.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the electrical project development of hyperscale, colocation, or other mission-critical facilities preferred.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Redundant power topologies
  • NEC, NFPA, and IEEE applicable local codes
  • Industry best practices for mission-critical environments
  • Electrical one-line diagrams
  • Busway systems
  • Feeder cabling
  • Conveyance systems
  • Trade sequencing and trade stacking
• Proficiency with estimating and project management tools (e.g., Bluebeam, Excel, Procore, Accubid, Trimble, or similar platforms).
• Ability to independently read and interpret electrical design documents, one-line diagrams, and technical specifications to develop complete scopes of work and identify project delivery risks.
• Experience developing scopes of work, leveling subcontractor proposals, and supporting RFIs and bid packages.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Risk awareness and proactive issue identification.
• Collaborative and solution-oriented mindset to work with sales, design, project management, procurement, and SME teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication for internal and client-facing deliverables.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Performance-based bonuses

Schedule

This position is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and follows a hybrid work schedule. The role is primarily office-based, with occasional onsite meetings, project support, and site visits as needed. Periodic travel may be required based on project and business needs.

About Align

Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions, specializing in designing and deploying technology infrastructure from the data center to the desktop, as well as providing managed IT services for clients. Our professional services team, which includes Data Center Solutions, provides strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering, implementation, and support. Our best-in-class Managed Services team provides IT services and cybersecurity advisory for clients within the Alternative Investment industry.

Align is a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) and Gold Partner. Our client-centric approach and passion for driving IT innovation have enabled us to provide tailored solutions and business transformations for over three decades. Leading firms rely on Align to provide forward-thinking technology strategies that support their current and future business needs. Our teams have flawless track records of delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000 and SMB clients. We work across a diverse list of industries including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and healthcare), retail, technology, media, and telecommunications.