E Preconstruction Manager_BDPC1M ENGIE North America Inc. Chicago, Illinois On-site →

ZipApply; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Wellness days and holidays

Job summary

ENGIE North America is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead the critical work for preparing solar and solar-plus-storage projects for construction. You will guide estimating, procurement, contracting, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and execution-readiness activities while partnering with cross-functional teams.

You will build and mentor a team of estimators, engineers, and project professionals, while ensuring safety, quality, and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in project development, management, engineering, construction, estimating, preconstruction, or renewable energy.
• Experience with solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and EPC project delivery.
• Working knowledge of NEC requirements, AC/DC electrical systems, estimating, contract administration, and commercial risk management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Power BI;
• Experience with project controls ERP systems, Procore, and CRM tools such as Salesforce.
• Willingness to learn and apply prevailing wage, apprenticeship, domestic content, FEOC, safety, constructability, and QA/QC requirements.
• Leadership, communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction planning for rooftop and ground-mounted solar and energy storage projects, including EPC budgets, Basis of Estimate development, value engineering, forecasting, and execution-readiness milestones.
• Build, manage, and mentor a team of estimators, engineers, project managers, and support staff while promoting safety, quality, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Support EPC, supplier, and subcontract agreement development and negotiations, maintaining alignment among estimates, budgets, contracts, procurement strategies, and execution plans.
• Partner with sales and development teams on site diligence and customer engagements, communicating project options, pricing, schedules, lead times, and execution strategies.
• Develop project risk registers and preconstruction schedules, assess scope, design, procurement, commercial, and critical-path risks, and implement mitigation strategies that support successful project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Estimating

Risk management

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Procore

Salesforce

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Procore

Salesforce

Job description

What You Can Expect As our Preconstruction Manager, you will lead the critical work that prepares ENGIE's solar and solar-plus-storage projects for construction. You will guide estimating, procurement, contracting, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and execution-readiness activities while partnering with Project Development, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and Project Delivery. You will align project scope, commercial expectations, and execution plans to support annual delivery goals and a successful handoff into construction. Reporting to the Director of Engineering and Delivery, you will also lead and develop a team of estimators, engineers, and project professionals.

• Lead preconstruction planning for rooftop and ground-mounted solar and energy storage projects, including EPC budgets, Basis of Estimate development, value engineering, forecasting, and execution-readiness milestones.
• Build, manage, and mentor a team of estimators, engineers, project managers, and support staff while promoting safety, quality, accountability, and operational excellence.
• Support EPC, supplier, and subcontract agreement development and negotiations, maintaining alignment among estimates, budgets, contracts, procurement strategies, and execution plans.
• Partner with sales and development teams on site diligence and customer engagements, communicating project options, pricing, schedules, lead times, and execution strategies.
• Develop project risk registers and preconstruction schedules, assess scope, design, procurement, commercial, and critical-path risks, and implement mitigation strategies that support successful project delivery.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in project development, management, engineering, construction, estimating, preconstruction, or renewable energy.
• Experience with solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and EPC project delivery.
• Working knowledge of NEC requirements, AC/DC electrical systems, estimating, contract administration, and commercial risk management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project and Power BI;
• Experience with project controls ERP systems, Procore, and CRM tools such as Salesforce.
• Willingness to learn and apply prevailing wage, apprenticeship, domestic content, FEOC, safety, constructability, and QA/QC requirements.
• Leadership, communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 25% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

• Compensation Salary Range: $129,030 – $197,846 USD annually This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate. Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan. Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone. At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail]. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time. The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.

Business Unit: LEI RoW Division: LEI RoW - Northam Legal Entity: ENGIE North America Inc. Company Name: ENGIE North America Minimum Base

129,030.00 USD Maximum Base

197,846.00 USD Pay Basis: Annual