Preconstruction Lead: Utility-Scale Solar & Storage

Consigli Construction Co.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Consigli Construction Co. seeks a Preconstruction Manager to lead pursuit strategy and preconstruction activities for utility-scale solar, BESS, substation, and grid interconnection projects in the Arch Energy division.

You will develop estimates, manage risk, review designs, and support proposal development to ensure a smooth handoff to execution. The role requires coordination with engineering and EORs, creating bid packages, leading value engineering, and guiding procurement strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Estimating, Business, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 8+ years of progressive preconstruction, estimating, project management, or commercial experience supporting utility-scale renewable energy, power, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience developing estimates and proposals for utility-scale solar and/or BESS projects, including substations and grid interconnection scope.
• Strong understanding of renewable EPC work breakdowns, labor productivity, subcontractor scopes, equipment procurement, logistics, commissioning, and project indirect costs.
• Ability to review civil, structural, electrical, and controls documentation and translate technical requirements into cost, schedule, scope, and risk considerations.
• Experience leading subcontractor outreach, scope reviews, estimate reconciliation, value engineering, and proposal development.
• Understanding of EPC contracts, owner requirements, allowances, contingencies, escalation, change management, and risk allocation.
• Strong presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced experience with Excel and construction management platforms such as HCSS, InEight, Sage Estimating, Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, or similar systems.
• Ability to travel for site visits, owner meetings, bidder engagement, and project turnover activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction efforts from opportunity qualification through proposal, negotiation, award, and project turnover.
• Coordinate conceptual through final estimates for solar, BESS, substation, transmission/interconnection, SCADA, commissioning, and related project scopes.
• Develop and maintain the basis of estimate, including quantities, labor assumptions, pricing, contingencies, schedule impacts, and exclusions.
• Partner with Engineering and EORs to review owner requirements, drawings, studies, specifications, and constructability considerations.
• Develop bid packages, scope matrices, and subcontractor responsibilities.
• Support subcontractor and supplier outreach, bid leveling, quote analysis, and market evaluations.
• Lead value engineering efforts to improve cost, schedule, constructability, and project performance.
• Develop preconstruction schedules, procurement strategies, and execution plans with Operations and Project Controls.
• Maintain project risk and opportunity registers and evaluate commercial and contractual requirements.
• Lead proposal development, scope narratives, clarifications, assumptions, exclusions, and leadership review presentations.
• Coordinate project turnover activities, including estimate assumptions, procurement strategies, risk items, and project commitments.
• Capture lessons learned and maintain estimating standards, cost databases, and best practices.

Skills

Renewable energy preconstruction and

Utility-scale solar and battery energy

EPC project delivery

Cost estimating and proposal

Scope development and subcontractor

Constructability and value engineering

Risk assessment and commercial

Schedule planning and execution

Contract and procurement coordination

Leadership, negotiation, communication

Advanced Excel and estimating software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Estimating, Business, or related field

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

HCSS

InEight

Sage Estimating

Procore

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

Job description

Consigli Construction Co. seeks a Preconstruction Manager to lead pursuit strategy and preconstruction activities for utility-scale solar, BESS, substation, and grid interconnection projects in the Arch Energy division.

You will develop estimates, manage risk, review designs, and support proposal development to ensure a smooth handoff to execution. The role requires coordination with engineering and EORs, creating bid packages, leading value engineering, and guiding procurement strategies.