Preconstruction Manager

Guarantee Electrical Company; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) matching plan

Annual discretionary bonuses

Job summary

A leading electrical contractor in St. Louis seeks a Preconstruction Manager to support preconstruction and engineering teams. The role involves preparing project bids, analyzing labor and material needs, and coordinating with project stakeholders. Candidates should have 3+ years of related experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant tools. This position offers a competitive salary and a robust benefits package, including a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in preconstruction, architectural, engineering, or construction fields.
• Understanding of electrical code, building codes, and value engineering.
• Proficient in necessary software tools.

Responsibilities

• Support preconstruction and engineering teams with proposal development.
• Prepare project bids and analyze time, labor, and materials needs.
• Monitor design scope changes affecting budget and schedule.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project/program management

Negotiation skills

Ability to translate technical information

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Viewpoint

Accubid

Job description

Preconstruction Manager – Guarantee Electrical Company

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Guarantee Electrical is a leader in innovation, craftsmanship, and customer-focused solutions, delivering exceptional results for over a century. As a 100% employee-owned company, we take pride in fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and opportunity for both our clients and team members.

As our Preconstruction Manager, you will be a key player in focusing on client results through innovation and experience.

Your Impact

• Support Preconstruction and Engineering teams, specifically with proposal development, prequalification, bid support, and other similar activities.
• Prepare project bids, gather proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents. Identify labor, material, and time requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, specifications, and related documents. Compute costs by performing take‑off, analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
• Update all Estimating and Design‑Build projects; contact owner/developer/architect for names of all "bid to" companies; order plans and specifications for new projects; order bid bonds if needed.
• Monitor design scope for changes affecting budget and/or schedule; identify cause, advise customer for decision. Attend meetings, as needed, with project architects and customers to resolve problems and ensure adequate coordination.
• Organize electronic files, bid documents, drawings, specifications, etc. for quick and easy retrieval.
• Assist with the coordination and management of customer data in Salesforce (CRM).
• Other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

• Associate's Degree, or Technical or Vocational school education or equivalent experience in construction, business development, or marketing.
• 3+ years' experience in Architectural, Engineering or Construction fields, performing preconstruction efforts and/or preparing proposal/qualification statements.
• Understanding of value engineering concept and working knowledge of current electrical code, building codes, and standards.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Viewpoint, and Accubid.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exceptional organizational skills and project/program management skills.
• Ability to translate technical information into clear, compelling copy.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.
• Professional and positive attitude.

Why Guarantee?

Each member of the Guarantee team is essential to building our successful future. Guarantee offers a rewarding career path, a competitive salary, and an excellent benefits package.

We offer a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, accidental, critical illness, life and disability insurances, vacation/sick time, and a matching 401(k) plan. Employees are also eligible for annual discretionary bonuses. Salary is based on knowledge and experience.

We offer a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which is fully company funded and employee owned. As employee-owners, we work with and for each other.

Living our Guarantees!

Our GECO Gives program highlights our mission to give back to our communities through outreach, philanthropy, and volunteering. Some favorites include Pedal the Cause, KIDstruction, Big Brothers Big Sisters and more.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For more information about Guarantee Electrical Company, please visit www.geco.com.