Manager, Preconstruction - Modular - Data Center

This position is eligible for the annual performance bonus plan. Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.

About Us

Since 1954, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who’ve built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. We’re problem solvers and innovation seekers, team players, and safety fanatics. We’re proud to be part of Quanta Services (PWR:NYSE), North America's largest employer of skilled craft labor.

The Modular Team

Modular solutions by CEI anticipate and solve ongoing problems for data center operators. Our proven, factory-built and tested data center infrastructure products bring deployments online faster, more reliably, and with less risk than conventional methods.

About the Role

The Preconstruction Manager (PCM) will be the lead project manager during the preconstruction phase of projects. Responsibilities include managing RFPs, estimates, procurement, deliverables, and client relations alongside the project management team.

Responsibilities

• Project Budgeting
  • Provide conceptual budgeting and tools to facilitate accurate and efficient qualifying of projects.
  • Coordinate the estimating effort on bids including front-end document review.
  • Organize and lead bid reviews.
  • Perform estimating as needed to meet deadlines, including management of estimators.
• Vendor and Subcontractor Management
  • Review and implement the technical strategy for proposals with PM and Production teams.
  • Coordinate with Product Development on any proposal documents.
• Client Correspondence
  • Represent budget approach and preconstruction management in project interviews.
• Team Management
  • Delegate tasks to supporting team members.
  • Train and mentor team members.
  • Review deliverables for accuracy.
  • Lead estimate reviews.
  • Facilitate the turnover of projects and all project documents to the Project Management team.
• Management Tasks
  • Create and maintain estimating analytics.
  • Work closely with CEI division directors to implement and improve all workflow processes.
  • Map out all processes and maintain up-to-date process workflow diagrams.
  • Drive results to meet annual strategic goals set together with division directors.
  • Additional responsibilities as needed to support the projects or objectives of the department.

Requirements

• Proficiency in estimating and understanding of project budgeting.
• Proficiency in Accubid, PlanGrid, Excel, and Bluebeam.
• Experience in management of design-build projects.
• Verifiable experience of safe, reliable, and integrity-driven work habits, including working in an unsupervised field setting when appropriate.
• A balance of technical knowledge and communications skills.
• Ability to manage and train others.
• Ability to build relationships with clients and communicate confidently in project interviews.

Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Business, or Engineering preferred.
• Licensure/Certifications: None required.
• Experience: Five (5) or more years of experience as a project manager for an electrical contractor.

Pay

Salary Range: $87,000 to $163,000. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

CEI is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.