Electrical Preconstruction Lead — Industrial Projects

Clayco; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Clayco is seeking an Electrical Preconstruction Manager to lead accurate cost estimates for heavy industrial and mission-critical projects. You will interact with engineers, architects, subcontractors, and field personnel to develop scope, pricing, and schedules.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in construction with electrical estimating experience, strong communication, and proficiency in estimating tools such as BlueBeam and Trimble.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years construction experience with 3+ years electrical estimating.
• Strong reading of electrical drawings and models.
• Proficiency with estimating software and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Attend pre-bid meetings and analyze site conditions to define scope.
• Review project documents to determine material, equipment, and labor needs.
• Prepare scopes of work for subcontracts and coordinate with other trades.
• Support pricing documents for conceptual estimates and bid readiness.
• Provide cost estimates and participate in internal review for senior management.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Reading drawings

Detail oriented

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Construction management knowledge

Tools

BlueBeam

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Trimble Estimating

Job description

Clayco is seeking an Electrical Preconstruction Manager to lead accurate cost estimates for heavy industrial and mission-critical projects. You will interact with engineers, architects, subcontractors, and field personnel to develop scope, pricing, and schedules.

Ideal candidates have 5–10 years in construction with electrical estimating experience, strong communication, and proficiency in estimating tools such as BlueBeam and Trimble.