Electrical Preconstruction Project Manager, SourceBlue

SourceBlue is a subsidiary of Turner Construction Company that has been purchasing materials and equipment for major construction projects since 2001. With a staff of 350+ dedicated professionals and $1 B in equipment and materials procured annually, we provide clients with comprehensive supply chain services that are unmatched in the industry today.

Location: Saddle Brook, NJ 07663, USA · Job Type: Regular · Classification: Experienced · Travel Involved: 10‑20% · Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Responsibilities

• Accountable for preconstruction deliverables, including Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and lump‑sum bids.
• Collaborate with Operations on project schedule, logistics, safety, constructability reviews, general conditions and general requirements.
• Develop, review and approve assumptions and clarifications.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, architects, the design community, and trade partners to enhance future business‑development opportunities.
• Collaborate with Procurement regarding preconstruction estimates.
• Participate in the hiring process, onboard and deliver timely performance feedback for direct reports; contribute to performance appraisals, utilize talent‑management systems, and identify training to meet development needs.
• Develop and monitor the preconstruction budget for each project, focus on recoveries, invoicing, and provide monthly financial updates as requested.
• Lead review meetings with owners, architects, and engineers during the preconstruction phase.
• Prepare comparison analyses to previous estimates and communicate variances clearly to stakeholders.
• Establish preconstruction quality‑control processes for scope and estimate reviews.
• Identify opportunities to improve the preconstruction process using Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and other enhancements.
• Coordinate with the Operations Lead to support Launch Matrix preparation, scheduling, evaluating, executing, and managing meetings for each estimate milestone.
• Participate in constructability reviews for milestone estimates per Launch Matrix.
• Work with the Lean Manager to develop and execute pull plans for design, estimate and GMP schedules.
• Generate, coordinate and manage Budget Control Reports (BCRs) between milestone estimates to manage cost events and value‑engineering opportunities.
• Provide variance reports for each milestone estimate to communicate scope development.
• Lead Target Value Design processes as appropriate for select projects.
• Perform other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field, and a minimum of 10 years of building‑construction experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience with a variety of building‑construction types (desired).
• Thorough understanding of drawings, specifications, contract and subcontract documents, materials, means and methods.
• Strong knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, engineering principles, techniques, and accounting principles.
• Ability to develop client relationships, identify sales opportunities and collaborate on solutions to secure work.
• Extensive knowledge of regional market, competition, and industry trends.
• Ability to provide accurate qualitative and quantitative analysis of estimating documents.
• Advanced project‑management skills; capable of handling high volumes of work and moving projects forward in a complex environment.
• Management experience required; ability to coach and mentor others.
• Negotiation skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders.
• Executive‑level presentation skills; anticipates audience needs and tailors communications appropriately.
• Energy, drive, and persistence to see initiatives through to completion.
• Strong process and critical‑thinking skills with sound judgment and decision‑making.
• Ability to leverage lean concepts and continuous‑improvement methods and tools.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account.
• Wellness benefits, voluntary legal plan, identity‑theft protection.
• Life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.
• Paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• End‑of‑year appreciation pay.
• Flexible benefits options.

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands, talk, and hear.
• Frequent use of a computer monitor and keyboard.
• Vision requirements: close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally required to be mobile; travel short and long distances via various conveyances.
• Occasional work on‑site at construction sites, office locations, and/or off‑site venues.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 20 lb; occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lb.

Work Environment

• Regularly works in an office setting; noise level usually quiet to moderate.
• Occasional work at construction sites where exposure to moving mechanical parts, high‑precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock may occur; noise level usually moderate to loud.
• Must comply with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Compensation

• Salary range for New Jersey: $98 K