HV Preconstruction Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction activities from project award through turnover to the construction team.
• Review contracts and project requirements to identify risks, milestones, deliverables, and critical execution needs.
• Cook up coordination with engineering, procurement, estimating, project controls, and construction groups throughout the planning process.
• Manage engineering deliverables and ensure design packages are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Support development and maintenance of project schedules, execution plans, and milestone tracking.
• Cook up procurement activities, long-lead equipment strategies, and material tracking efforts.
• Evaluate scope changes and assist with cost and schedule impact assessments.
• Support project budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial setup activities.
• Maintain engineering logs, procurement trackers, submittal registers, and other key project documentation.
• Support successful turnover of projects into active construction with complete documentation and execution plans.

Preferred Background

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• 6+ years of experience supporting utility-scale energy infrastructure projects.
• Experience within EPC environments supporting transmission, substations, solar, battery storage, power generation, or other utility projects.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, PE, or equivalent are beneficial but not required.
• A combination of education and relevant industry experience will be considered.

Desired Experience & Skills

• Strong understanding of transmission and distribution systems, substations, renewable energy, battery storage, and utility infrastructure projects.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams.
• Knowledge of EPC project delivery methods and preconstruction workflows.
• Ability to review technical drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documentation.
• Understanding of project scheduling, cost controls, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Experience managing procurement activities and long-lead equipment procurement strategies.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling software.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information

• Hybrid work environment.
• Approximately 20% travel.
• Competitive compensation, performance-based incentives, retirement benefits, and comprehensive healthcare offerings.
• Opportunity to support some of the most complex utility and energy infrastructure projects in the industry.
• This opportunity is ideal for professionals with a background in high-voltage transmission, substations, utility-scale renewables, or EPC project development who are looking to play a strategic role in project planning and execution.