Electrical Preconstruction Lead: Budgeting & Strategy

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager - Electrical to serve as the electrical SME across regions. You will support preconstruction managers with budgeting, procurement strategy, and vendor relations on active pursuits and complex projects.

The role emphasizes developing conceptual budgets, refining procurement approaches, and sharing electrical market insights. Travel may be required to support multiple regions and projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in electrical estimating, subcontracting, or electrical preconstruction, ideally including experience with an electrical subcontractor or vendor.
• Deep knowledge of electrical systems, installation methods, and production rates across electrical scopes.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical vendor and subcontractor markets, with established relationships and clear vendor communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience developing conceptual/schematic-level electrical budgets and estimates, particularly on large or complex projects.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to organize and maintain historical cost data and benchmarking metrics.
• Proficiency with estimating and preconstruction software and Microsoft Office products.
• Self-directed and comfortable operating as a department-wide resource rather than a single-project team member.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the preconstruction department's internal electrical subject-matter expert, providing support on active pursuits and projects.
• Develop conceptual and schematic-level electrical budgets to support early pursuit strategy, feasibility studies, and owner/design team conversations.
• Partner with lead preconstruction managers to validate electrical scope, pricing assumptions, and risk areas on complex or large, high-risk projects.
• Help implement and refine procurement strategies, including trade packaging, early release packages, design-assist, RFP development and bid leveling support.
• Leverage prior experience to advise on electrical market conditions, production rates, vendor capabilities, and buyout strategy.
• Maintain and grow relationships with electrical trade partners and vendors to support market intelligence and procurement decisions company-wide.
• Develop, teach, and deliver internal training on electrical systems, estimating best practices, and conceptual budgeting for the broader preconstruction team.
• Capture, standardize, and maintain historical electrical cost data, production rates, and benchmarking metrics from completed projects to improve the accuracy of future conceptual estimates.
• Participate in project reviews, estimate reviews, and risk assessment meetings as an electrical advisor.
• Stay current on electrical costs, systems, codes, technologies, and market trends.
• Travel may be necessary depending on project and regional support needs

Skills

Electrical estimating

Preconstruction management

Budgeting

Vendor relationships

RFP development

Cost data benchmarking

Project risk analysis

Training delivery

Trade packaging

Market intelligence

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager - Electrical to serve as the electrical SME across regions. You will support preconstruction managers with budgeting, procurement strategy, and vendor relations on active pursuits and complex projects.

The role emphasizes developing conceptual budgets, refining procurement approaches, and sharing electrical market insights. Travel may be required to support multiple regions and projects.