Senior Manager, Preconstruction

🕒 October 6

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $165k - $195k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Primergy

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2020

⚡ Energy

🤝 B2B

Energy • B2B

Primergy is a U. S. -focused developer and operator of utility-scale solar photovoltaic projects and battery energy storage systems (BESS). The company develops, constructs, and provides long-term operations and asset management for large-scale solar and energy storage projects across diverse geographies in the United States, partnering with energy buyers, investors, landowners, communities, and public agencies. Primergy highlights hundreds to thousands of megawatts and megawatt-hours across its portfolio (notably ~10,800 MW solar in development and construction, ~52,600 MWh BESS in development and construction, and ~1,200 MW solar plus ~1,520 MWh BESS in operation) and emphasizes responsible, sustainable energy deployment and grid reliability.

📋 Description

• Execute and manage day-to-day deliverables supporting Primergy's utility-scale solar PV and BESS development pipeline • Own and provide inputs on detailed CapEx estimating, EPC pricing, pricing trend data compilation, constructability reviews, and construction risk registries • Develop preliminary construction schedules • Compile EPC RFP packages and support bidding and contracting • Coordinate EPC handoff to the construction team across active development projects nearing ready-for-construction status • Work with development, engineering, procurement, interconnection, permitting, and execution teams to commercially de-risk projects before NTP • Create and maintain project-specific CapEx estimates, OpEx forecasts, cost breakdowns, and spend schedules • Identify, document, and track construction risks and assumptions through the development lifecycle • Identify preliminary geotechnical investigation and pile load testing requirements, access constraints, construction water needs, and site constructability concerns • Lead compilation and administration of comprehensive EPC bid packages • Maintain RFI logs and coordinate responses during the RFP stage • Analyze EPC bids, identify pricing exclusions, administer bidder negotiation logs, and prepare bid comparison matrices • Maintain the cost database supporting CapEx estimates and construction timeline forecasts • Prepare construction permit lists and help incorporate requirements into EPC RFP solicitations • Flag critical-path permits to the Director of Preconstruction • Support cross-functional process improvements and efficiency initiatives • Report to the Director of Preconstruction

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in US power markets, origination, or development • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience considered • Minimum of 8 years of experience in the construction or development industry • Minimum of 4 years specifically in a preconstruction role for utility-scale solar PV and BESS projects • Hands-on experience with CapEx estimating, constructability review, and EPC bid analysis on large-scale renewable energy projects • Experience across early-stage development, constructability, EPC RFP, EPC selection, and NTP preparation • Familiarity with construction permitting processes, AHJ requirements, and permit timelines • Experience working with federal, state, and local agencies • Strong quantitative skills and experience building and maintaining cost models in Excel • Understanding of construction scheduling, critical path methodology, and budget risk • Ability to interpret civil, structural, electrical, and site design drawings • Clear written and verbal communication • Ability to manage multiple active projects • Ability to work independently and keep the Director of Preconstruction informed • Proficiency with Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams • Experience with project management tools is a plus • Commercial awareness of project IRR, EPC contract structure, and financing assumptions • Ability to collaborate with engineers, contractors, and project managers • Ability to work in a remote environment using MS Teams, Zoom, and other digital tools • Honesty, integrity, personal accountability, and ownership of work product • Authorization to work in the United States is requested in the application

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation • Fun, entrepreneurial culture • Opportunity to work with an experienced, achievement-oriented team • Remote work environment