Preconstruction Manager

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🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $135k - $160k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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All Industrial Electric, Inc.

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 1993

⚡ Energy

📋 Compliance

🚗 Transport

Energy • Compliance • Transport

All Industrial Electric, Inc. is a leading industrial and commercial electrical contractor based in the Chicagoland area, serving Illinois, Wisconsin, NW Indiana, and Iowa. The company specializes in a wide range of services including lighting technology, EV charging station installation, relocation and expansion, and energy management. Known for its exceptional customer service and commitment to safety, All Industrial Electric has been providing top-quality electrical solutions for over 35 years. As a family-owned business, it offers competitive rates and utilizes its volume purchasing power to pass savings on to clients. They are a certified provider for the ComEd® Energy Efficiency Programs, helping businesses to upgrade lighting and achieve substantial energy savings. With a focus on safety, the company’s technicians are highly trained and comply with all relevant codes and standards.

📋 Description

• Lead preconstruction efforts for electrical construction, industrial, and mission-critical projects from initial opportunity through project award. • Coordinate estimating, budgeting, constructability reviews, scheduling, and value engineering efforts. • Partner with Business Development and Operations to develop competitive pursuit strategies. • Participate in go/no-go meetings, bid reviews, and project risk assessments. • Develop project budgets, scope reviews, and preliminary schedules. • Ensure seamless handoff of awarded projects to Project Management and Operations teams. • Manage the preparation of detailed cost estimates, labor projections, material pricing, and bid proposals. • Review drawings, specifications, and contract documents to identify project risks and opportunities. • Ensure estimates are accurate, complete, and aligned with company standards. • Coordinate subcontractor and vendor quotations. • Support negotiated work, design-build projects, and competitive bid opportunities. • Assist in developing customer presentations and proposal documents. • Partner with the Purchasing team during preconstruction to identify long-lead equipment and material requirements. • Assist with vendor selection, pricing evaluations, and procurement planning. • Build relationships with manufacturers, distributors, and specialty suppliers. • Monitor material pricing trends, availability, and market conditions. • Support value engineering initiatives while maintaining project quality and customer expectations. • Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Project Management, and Field Leadership throughout the preconstruction process. • Ensure project scopes, budgets, schedules, and assumptions are clearly documented. • Coordinate project turnover meetings and documentation. • Support constructability reviews and identify opportunities to improve project execution. • Communicate project risks, schedule impacts, and estimating assumptions to leadership. • Help develop and improve estimating standards, templates, and preconstruction processes. • Assist with implementation of estimating software, ERP systems, and process improvements. • Track estimating accuracy and support continuous improvement initiatives. • Contribute to standardization of project documentation and reporting.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred • 5–8+ years of experience in electrical construction, industrial contracting, mission-critical/data center projects, or a related industry. • Experience managing preconstruction, estimating, or project engineering functions. • Strong understanding of electrical systems, construction methods, labor productivity, and project delivery. • Experience preparing conceptual, design-build, and hard bid estimates. • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents. • Strong knowledge of construction costs, labor units, material pricing, and scheduling. • Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills. • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. • Proficiency with estimating software, Microsoft Office Suite, and ERP/project management systems. • Preferred Experience... • Experience supporting: Hyperscale and mission-critical data center projects, Industrial manufacturing facilities, Automation and controls projects, Renewable energy infrastructure, Large commercial electrical construction • Experience with Design-Build, Design-Assist, and EPC project delivery. • Familiarity with Bluebeam, Accubid, Trimble, ConEst, or similar estimating platforms. • Established relationships with electrical manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors. • Experience coordinating with purchasing and supply chain teams. • LEED, PMP, or other construction industry certifications are a plus.

🏖️ Benefits

• Excellent benefits • Training and educational opportunities • Flexible vacation • Parental leave • Eligibility to Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and 401K with company match • On the job training with fully accredited training programs • Company culture of promotions from within, with a start-up atmosphere allowing for varied and rapid career growth & development