The posting, in Consigli Construction's own words
archived Nov 5, 2026Employment Type: Full-Time FSLA: Salary/Exempt Division: Arch Energy Department: Arch Energy
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Supervisory Duties: No The Preconstruction Manager leads pursuit strategy and preconstruction activities for utility-scale solar, battery energy storage (BESS), substation, and grid interconnection projects. This role is responsible for developing estimates, evaluating project risks, coordinating design reviews, supporting proposal development, and ensuring a successful transition from preconstruction to execution.
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Responsibilities / Essential Functions
Lead preconstruction efforts from opportunity qualification through proposal, negotiation, award, and project turnover. Coordinate conceptual through final estimates for solar, BESS, substation, transmission/interconnection, SCADA, commissioning, and related project scopes. Develop and maintain the basis of estimate, including quantities, labor assumptions, pricing, contingencies, schedule impacts, and exclusions. Partner with Engineering and EORs to review owner requirements, drawings, studies, specifications, and constructability considerations. Develop bid packages, scope matrices, and subcontractor responsibilities. Support subcontractor and supplier outreach, bid leveling, quote analysis, and market evaluations. Lead value engineering efforts to improve cost, schedule, constructability, and project performance. Develop preconstruction schedules, procurement strategies, and execution plans with Operations and Project Controls. Maintain project risk and opportunity registers and evaluate commercial and contractual requirements. Lead proposal development, scope narratives, clarifications, assumptions, exclusions, and leadership review presentations. Coordinate project turnover activities, including estimate assumptions, procurement strategies, risk items, and project commitments. Capture lessons learned and maintain estimating standards, cost databases, and best practices.
Key Skills
Renewable energy preconstruction and estimating Utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects EPC project delivery and commercial strategy Cost estimating and proposal development Scope development and subcontractor management Constructability reviews and value engineering Risk assessment and commercial analysis Schedule planning and execution strategy Contract and procurement coordination Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills Advanced Excel and estimating software proficiency