Electrical Preconstruction Manager - Water & Wastewater Construction

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is hiring an Electrical Preconstruction Manager for Water & Wastewater Construction. This role involves managing bidding processes, performing quantity take-offs, and ensuring effective communication with engineers and subcontractors. Ideal candidates possess strong analytical skills and a Bachelor's degree, fostering an environment of collaboration and core values at McCarthy.

Qualifications

• 2-10 years electrical industry experience.
• Strong math and analytical skills required.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity take-offs for water infrastructure projects.
• Communicate with engineers to clarify project scope.
• Conduct site visits and inspections as necessary.

Skills

Electrical principles

Estimating technology

Mathematics

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Electrical Preconstruction Manager - Water & Wastewater Construction

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McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America's premier, 100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are as diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our innovative teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, starting in the earliest stages of design, throughout construction and beyond project completion.

McCarthy’s reputation for tackling the toughest building challenges starts with our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams. We do this through our award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a focus on equipping diverse teams of employee owners through a connected and inclusive culture aligned with our values of: Genuine. We, Not I. All In.

How do McCarthy partners define our culture?

We Live Our Core Values. We do whatever it takes to deliver on our promises with honesty and integrity.

We are Employee Owned. We are personally invested in building the things people need in our communities.

We Feel Like a Family. We value genuine connections and help each other succeed in an inclusive environment.

We are Builders. We respect the work we do and everyone who helps make it happen safely.

Position Summary

The Electrical Preconstruction Manager establishes the fundamental principles for an individual’s growth and success within McCarthy’s Preconstruction career path. You will participate in the bid/estimating/procurement/design processes from review of plans and specifications to soliciting and negotiating prices from subcontractors/suppliers through completion of bid/estimating efforts including closeout for Water & Wastewater projects. Perform quantity take-offs, pricing, scoping, and bidding of construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quantity take-offs and assist in the pricing and bidding of water and infrastructure projects
• Communicate with engineers and consultants to clarify scope of work, materials, and schedule requirements
• Design review of electrical drawings, specifications, calculations and studies and support team with overall electrical system design analysis
• Conduct site visits and inspections as necessary, implementing all applicable safety and EEO/Affirmative Action programs
• Conducts reviews of milestone design documents to identify, develop and price value alternative opportunities in order to provide enhanced value to our clients
• Participate in the internal estimate review process and assist with final assembly of estimate for presentation to owner
• Collect and organizes all bid information for future reference
• Aid field operations with change order pricing if needed
• Direct and coordinate information/documents to subcontractors and prepare contractual exhibits for scope of work for subcontracts and purchase orders
• Participate in hard bid/estimating and GMP budgeting activities by soliciting subcontractor support and evaluating bids
• Keeps current with latest estimating technology and techniques and develop and input material data and assemblies into estimating software
• Build and maintain relationships with subcontractors, vendors and internal McCarthy clients, attending industry evens and representing McCarthy to the community
  
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2-5 years electrical industry experience or 5-10 years electrical industry experience
• General knowledge of electrical principles and processes
• Working knowledge of estimating technology and tools
• Ability to read and interpret drawings/specifications
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Strong math and analytical skills with sharp attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values while maintaining a "value added" approach to estimating
  
  
  

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management, Management, and Engineering

• Industries

  Construction

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