Preconstruction Manager

NextGenEnergyJobs; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standard company benefits

Job summary

NextGenEnergyJobs in San Jose, CA seeks a skilled Construction Cost Manager to oversee subcontracted activity buyouts from budget through contracts. You will assemble detailed, compelling estimate packages and guide bidders with clear specifications.

This role requires cost analysis expertise, strong communication, and collaboration across teams. You will lead RFP processes, evaluate bids, and present cost data to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or five years of relevant work experience.
• Strong communication and ability to work in a high-performing team environment.
• Proficiency in cost control, procurement, and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Handling buyout of project subcontracted activities from first budget estimate through contracts.
• Assemble a complete, presentation-worthy estimate package communicating project cost.
• Knowledge of unit costs and factors affecting construction cost.
• Prepare detailed instructions to bidders, clarifications, and bid packages.
• Experience with the bidding process: RFPs, bids, evaluations, and leveling bids.
• Analyze scope, schedule, and cost of contractor bids to identify best procurement options.
• Coordinate cross-functional feedback to ensure services meet technical, business, and legal requirements.
• Lead and present cost/budget information to internal teams.
• Contribute to RFP responses and project presentations as part of the team.
• Lead value engineering sessions with project and design teams.
• Collect performance data and present metrics to guide strategic decisions.
• Support vendor setup, POs, expediting payments, and change management.
• Drive continuous improvement via root-cause analysis and process changes.
• Source and contract new subcontractors and third-party services as needed.

Skills

Cost estimation

Bid package creation

Vendor management

RFP management

Value engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office

Communication skills

Project budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Five years of relevant work experience

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

• Handling buyout of the project subcontracted activities from first budget estimate through formalization of contracts
• Ability to assemble a complete presentation-worthy estimate package that clearly communicates project cost.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of unit costs and the factors that affect construction cost.
• Ability to prepare detailed instructions to bidders, trade specific clarifications and comprehensive bid packages.
• Must have experience with the bidding process: creating RFP packages, soliciting bids, communicating with the bidders, evaluating proposals, and leveling bids.
• Can perform detailed scope, schedule, and cost analyses of contractor bids to identify optimal procurement options aligned with business schedule targets, budget constraints and quality standards.
• Coordinate cross-functional feedback and to ensure the purchased services meet all technical, business, commercial, and legal requirements.
• Must be prepared to participate and often lead the preparation and presentation of cost / budget information to internal teams
• Must have experience being a member of the team involved in request for proposal responses (RFP’s) and the formal presentation for a project.
• Ability to lead and facilitate value engineering sessions with the project team and design team.
• Collect performance data and present metrics to support strategic decisions to grow, divest, or maintain contractors for long-term partnership.
• Supports internal processes to setup new vendors, issue purchase orders, expedite payments, and manage changes.
• Support continuous improvement efforts through root cause analysis of pain points, proposing solutions, and implementing process improvements.
• Source and contract new subcontractors and other 3rd party vendors as required for project scope
• Source and contract third party services including, but not limited to: load banks, generators, transformers, craning, rigging, inspections

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or five (5) years of relevant work experience
• Highly motivated personality, effective communication skills, and a strong ability to work in a high-performing team environment with a customer service focus
• Knowledge of all aspects of construction: Including planning, equipment, methods, cost control, safety requirements, and procurement of construction equipment and services.
• Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with people at all levels of the organization, as well as outside customers and vendors
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.