Electrical Preconstruction Director – Anchorage, AK

IBidElectric LLC; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) or retirement plan with company

Paid time off

Bonus opportunities

Life and disability insurance

Professional development

Career advancement

Job summary

Contractor Network is seeking an experienced Electrical Preconstruction Director for its Anchorage, AK market. This role owns preconstruction activities, supports safe execution, strong customer service, disciplined project controls, and profitable growth through sound judgment and leadership.

You will review plans, lead takeoffs, prepare estimates, coordinate with operations and design teams, and shape bid strategy, pricing, and proposals to win work and deliver projects on schedule and within

Qualifications

• Electrical estimating or preconstruction experience appropriate for the position.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, labor units, material pricing, and construction methods.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, narratives, schedules, and contracts.
• Experience with Accubid, Trimble products, Bluebeam, or comparable tools is beneficial.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and deadline-management skills.
• Design-build, field, or large-project experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specifications, addenda, schedules, and bid requirements for electrical scope and risk.
• Prepare or lead takeoffs, labor extensions, material pricing, vendor quotes, and subcontractor scopes.
• Develop conceptual budgets, design-build estimates, negotiated estimates, and competitive bids.
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, constructability concerns, schedule impacts, and value opportunities.
• Coordinate with operations, project management, designers, vendors, and field leadership.
• Participate in estimate reviews, bid strategy, final pricing, proposals, and presentations.
• Support project turnover with clear assumptions, scope, pricing, and risk documentation.
• Maintain estimating standards, historical cost information, and market intelligence.

Skills

Estimating

Preconstruction

Electrical systems

Drawings interpretation

Accubid

Trimble

Bluebeam

Tools

Accubid

Trimble

Bluebeam

Job description

Electrical Preconstruction Director Opportunity

A confidential electrical contractor is seeking an experienced Electrical Preconstruction Director for its Anchorage, AK market. This opportunity is intended for a proven electrical construction professional who can take ownership of preconstruction responsibilities while supporting safe execution, strong customer service, disciplined project controls, and profitable growth. The successful candidate will combine practical electrical construction knowledge with sound judgment, organization, communication, and leadership.

Experience

5–12+ years of electrical estimating or preconstruction experience is preferred, depending on position level.

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specifications, addenda, schedules, and bid requirements for electrical scope and risk.
• Prepare or lead takeoffs, labor extensions, material pricing, vendor quotes, and subcontractor scopes.
• Develop conceptual budgets, design-build estimates, negotiated estimates, and competitive bids.
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, constructability concerns, schedule impacts, and value opportunities.
• Coordinate with operations, project management, designers, vendors, and field leadership.
• Participate in estimate reviews, bid strategy, final pricing, proposals, and presentations.
• Support project turnover with clear assumptions, scope, pricing, and risk documentation.
• Maintain estimating standards, historical cost information, and market intelligence.

Qualifications

• Electrical estimating or preconstruction experience appropriate for the position.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, labor units, material pricing, and construction methods.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, narratives, schedules, and contracts.
• Experience with Accubid, Trimble products, Bluebeam, or comparable tools is beneficial.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and deadline-management skills.
• Design-build, field, or large-project experience is beneficial.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation — salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance where offered.
• 401(k) or retirement plan with employer matching where applicable.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities where applicable.
• Life and disability insurance options where offered.
• Professional development and continuing training opportunities.
• Career advancement opportunities within electrical construction and leadership.

Salary: Negotiable

Company: Contractor Network

Location: Anchorage, AK