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Electrical Preconstruction Manager

Stryker Electric Contracting · Palm City, FL · 2 mo ago
On-siteManagement$200k/yrFull-time

About the role

The Preconstruction Manager leads the preconstruction efforts from initial opportunity through project turnover, focusing on guiding people, processes, and project pursuit strategy. This role requires a seasoned electrical professional who has grown beyond estimating into a leader, strategist, and relationship builder.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the estimating team, including Chief Estimator, estimators, and junior staff

  • Oversee daily operations while empowering the Chief Estimator as technical authority

  • Conduct performance evaluations and implement development plans

  • Foster a collaborative, accountable, and process-driven culture

  • Evaluate and define project pursuit strategies aligned with company goals

  • Lead go/no-go decisions, balancing risk, profitability, and strategic value

  • Collaborate with executive leadership on market positioning and growth

  • Analyze bid performance, win/loss ratios, and trends

  • Develop and strengthen relationships with general contractors, developers, and owners

  • Represent the company in preconstruction meetings and client presentations

  • Position the company as a trusted preconstruction partner

  • Oversee the full lifecycle, including: conceptual and budget estimating, value engineering, constructability reviews and design-phase collaboration

  • Ensure alignment between estimating, operations, and project management

  • Participate in key client and design meetings

  • Coordinate project handoff to operations teams

  • Drive modernization and standardization of preconstruction processes

  • Leverage platforms such as ConEst, Accubid, and Bluebeam

  • Develop performance tracking systems and reporting dashboards

  • Identify automation and long-term operational improvements

  • Partner with Project Management for seamless project transitions

  • Align estimating assumptions with field operations

  • Support executive leadership with forecasting and reporting

  • Ensure consistency between estimating outputs and financial performance

Requirements

  • Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience); 10+ years of estimating experience; Proven leadership experience in preconstruction; Track record of securing profitable projects in the $200K-$10M range

  • Technical & Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of electrical systems and construction methods; Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and contract documents; Experience with conceptual estimating, budgeting, and value engineering; Familiarity with estimating software and construction technologies

Qualifications

  • Background as a high-performing electrical estimator with progression into leadership

  • Focused on leading people and driving strategy rather than production estimates

  • Skilled at building and maintaining client relationships

  • Process-driven with a mindset for continuous improvement

  • Steady, patient leader capable of managing diverse teams and stakeholders

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan with matching

  • Dental insurance

  • Health insurance

  • Life insurance

  • Paid time off

  • Vision insurance

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