Preconstruction Manager

Ørsted; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ørsted in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Procurement & Preconstruction professional who will lead preconstruction activities across wind, solar, and storage projects, delivering commercial, budgeting, scheduling, and contracting expertise from early development through Final Investment Decision.

You'll collaborate with engineering, development, finance, procurement, legal, and project execution teams to ensure projects are commercially competitive and well positioned for investment and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field plus experience in renewable energy or large-scale projects.
• Experience with budgeting, contracting, and risk assessment in project development.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop capital budgets, estimates, and schedules across development and preconstruction.
• Collaborate with engineering, development, finance, procurement, and legal to align objectives.
• Evaluate EPC proposals and support contractor selection through bid processes.
• Lead EPC contract negotiations and align milestones with investment timelines.
• Identify and mitigate preconstruction risks including permitting, supply chain, and site conditions.

Skills

Budgeting

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

EPC evaluation

Risk management

Stakeholder alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, economics, finance, supply chain management, or equivalent experience

Job description

Join us in this role where you'll play a key part in developing and preparing utility-scale renewable energy projects for successful execution. You'll lead preconstruction activities across wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects, providing commercial, budgeting, scheduling, and contracting expertise from early-stage development through Final Investment Decision (FID). Working at the intersection of Development, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and Construction, you'll help ensure our projects are commercially competitive, executable, and positioned for long-term success.

Welcome to Procurement & Preconstruction

You'll be part of Procurement & Preconstruction where you together with your colleagues will drive project planning, estimating, contracting, and commercial readiness across Ørsted's renewable energy portfolio. You'll work closely with teams across Engineering, Development, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and Project Execution to ensure projects are positioned for successful investment decisions and construction delivery. As a team, we collaborate across functions, share knowledge openly, and support each other in solving complex challenges. We value diverse perspectives and believe the best solutions are developed when we succeed as one.

You'll play an important role in:

• developing and managing capital expenditure budgets, project estimates, spend forecasts, and construction schedules throughout the development and preconstruction phases
• collaborating with engineering, procurement, development, and finance teams to align technical solutions, commercial objectives, and project execution strategies
• evaluating EPC proposals, analysing commercial and technical submissions, and supporting contractor selection through structured bid evaluation processes
• leading the negotiation and execution of EPC contract execution in line with project milestones and investment timelines
• preparing budget, schedule, and forecasting recommendations that support project approvals and investment decisions
• identifying and mitigating preconstruction risks related to permitting, supply chain, labour availability, site conditions, constructability, and project scope changes.

To succeed in the role, you:

• hold a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, economics, finance, supply chain management, or equivalent experience
• bring knowledge of renewable energy projects, construction processes, project budgeting, and procurement contracts
• have experience managing multiple projects and priorities while maintaining strong stakeholder alignment
• use analytical thinking and sound commercial judgement to support complex project and investment decisions
• demonstrate strong organisational skills and a structured approach to planning, forecasting, and risk management
• communicate effectively, build trusted relationships, and thrive in a collaborative cross-functional environment.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [e-mail].