Electrical Preconstruction Lead: Budgeting & Strategy

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC seeks a Senior Preconstruction Manager - Electrical to serve as a technical resource across regions, guiding conceptual budgeting, procurement strategy, and vendor relationships. You will mentor teams, validate scopes, and lead electrical budgeting for complex pursuits.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in electrical preconstruction and strong expertise in budgets, estimating software, and MS Office, with a proven ability to influence buyout and market decisions while

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical estimating, subcontracting, or electrical preconstruction.
• 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.
• 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 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 a 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

Electrical preconstruction

Budget development

Vendor market knowledge

Data analysis

Estimating software

MS Office

Self-directed

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC seeks a Senior Preconstruction Manager - Electrical to serve as a technical resource across regions, guiding conceptual budgeting, procurement strategy, and vendor relationships. You will mentor teams, validate scopes, and lead electrical budgeting for complex pursuits.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in electrical preconstruction and strong expertise in budgets, estimating software, and MS Office, with a proven ability to influence buyout and market decisions while