Preconstruction Manager EPC

RES; United States; On-site; USD 133,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(k) with company match

PTO and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Green Car Reimbursement

Job summary

RES is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to lead preconstruction activities for solar, high‑voltage, and battery storage projects from opportunity to kickoff. You will coordinate engineering, estimating, procurement, contracting, legal, risk, tax, business development, and operations to align technical and commercial requirements with business objectives.

You will drive standardized preconstruction processes, develop strategies, review bids, and ensure smooth turnover to the execution team,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or another construction/technical related field is required.
• PMP or similar project management training is preferred.
• 3+ years of construction or engineering experience required.
• Ability to travel 5–15% is required.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple projects in parallel.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to supervise and guide indirect reports as needed.
• Knowledge of solar construction processes and high‑voltage, battery storage knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction from RFP through construction kick‑off, coordinating cross‑functional teams.
• Develop project execution strategy and identify stakeholders.
• Review proposals, schedules, and budgets with the team.
• Prepare initial schedules and cash flow and ensure accurate bidding documents.
• Monitor design scope for changes affecting budget and schedule.
• Lead risk reviews, proposal reviews, and management meetings.
• Ensure turnover of preconstruction to construction with proper hand‑offs.
• Interface with owners/clients to define expectations and success goals.
• Coordinate with QS, engineering, and procurement for pricing and subcontracts.
• Maintain documentation in Procore and SharePoint and track action items.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction/technical field

Tools

Procore

SharePoint

Primavera P6

Google Earth

GIS software

MS Office

Job description

Description

We are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels heard and respected, and extending our culture of care so that every individual can reach their full potential. We want you to have a sense of belonging and feel valued for your contributions and the perspectives you bring.

Summary

The Preconstruction Manager leads and manages preconstruction activities (solar, high‑voltage, battery storage) from an initial opportunity through to construction kick‑off on RES EPC opportunities, effectively acting as the project manager until the opportunity is secured and fully handed over to the selected execution team. The role coordinates cross‑functional teams—including engineering, estimating, procurement, contracting, legal, risk, tax, business development, and operations—to develop project strategies, manage engineering, estimating, procurement, scheduling, and contracting activities, and align technical and commercial requirements with business objectives. The Preconstruction Manager ensures a seamless transition from opportunity development through project award and turnover to the execution team while driving standardized processes and preconstruction excellence across the organization.

Requirements

Project Management

• Works cross‑functionally with engineering, estimating, procurement, contracts, legal, risk, tax, business development, and operations to take the project from the RFP phase through to construction kick‑off.
• Develops the project execution strategy for the proposal and identifies key stakeholders and personnel needed.
• Reviews proposal price, schedule and other deliverables with input from the construction operations team and support stakeholders.
• Prepares initial construction schedule and cash flow/cancellation deliverables as required.
• Coordinates efforts with estimating, engineering, construction and customer/owner to ensure accurate bidding documents.
• Monitors design scope for changes affecting budget, schedule and construction execution; identifies the cause of changes and documents and communicates identified changes.
• Provides input and creates content for risk reviews, proposal reviews, and management meetings.
• Leads value engineering and value enhancement efforts as required, including developing items and lists, compiling ideas, and presenting information to the proposal team.
• Reviews contracts, exhibits, engineering packages, estimates and proposal packages to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Ensures turnover of a project from Preconstruction to Construction is appropriately done with the right hand‑off meetings and all information transferred via the Project Kick‑off process and Procore.
• Participates in presentations with potential clients and assists in reviewing and approving contracts before signing.
• Works closely with customers/owners to define project expectations and success goals, including key factors to focus on within the design phase.
• Works with business development to establish or maintain excellent customer relationships.
• Gathers feedback and tracks clarifications during the design process.
• Identifies future projects and collaboration opportunities.
• Facilitates incorporation of constructability, logistics solutions, customer expectations, and critical success factors into project programming and conceptual design activities.
• Supports estimating team members in developing or evaluating technical design aspects of projects, including drawings, specifications, and scheduling.
• Supports estimating and engineering project management teams in review and evaluation of subcontractor proposals and pricing.
• Creates ACE documents and a risk & opportunity log as part of the proposal and estimating process.
• Develops and leads the preparation and presentation of project proposals.
• Facilitates and leads relevant Stage Gate and executive review/approval meetings.
• Acts as interim Project Manager on RES 3rd Party Construction projects until the Project Manager has been assigned.
• Tracks and organizes project information, documents, and correspondence.
• Participates in the Project Kick‑off process and leads the SG1b RFP Kickoff meetings.
• Populates and manages required documentation in Procore and SharePoint.
• Assigns deliverables and follows up on action items.
• Ensures required resources, supplies, subcontracts, and permits are in place to support mobilization.
• Facilitates review of drawings, specifications, and other construction documents and communicates issues, accuracy of information, and potential risks.
• Acts as the primary point of contact with project owners, third‑party engineers, and consultants during the preconstruction phase.
• Learns and understands the project owner’s needs, goals, constraints, and requirements; works with the project team to incorporate them into the design and technical specifications.
• Promotes and facilitates open communication and issue resolution both internally and externally.
• Leads the preconstruction team in making critical project decisions at the right time to maintain the project schedule.
• Coordinates, reviews, and provides comments on design documents.
• Manages the bidding and contracting of preconstruction‑related work, including geotechnical and geophysical investigation, topographical survey mapping, and utility location/service surveys.
• Coordinates preconstruction site access and site conditions/constructability reviews and reporting, complying with RES safety program for preconstruction activities.
• Follows safety and security procedures, determines appropriate action, reports potentially unsafe conditions, and adequately uses materials and equipment.
• Ensures the site is ready for mobilization.

Standardization

• Complies with pre‑construction processes and procedures with Stage‑Gate requirements.
• Partners with the project Kick‑off process and procedures.
• Identifies areas for continuous improvement of the process(es).

Contracts

• Assists in the negotiation of owner contracts and exhibits as needed.
• Supports procurement and project management teams in negotiating and executing vendor supply agreements and subcontractor agreements.
• Works with the contracts and legal team to negotiate and close construction contracts, focusing on exhibits, ancillary documentation, and scopes of work.
• Meets attendance and availability expectations to support meetings across multiple time zones.
• Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, and Company Policies & Procedures.

Additional Responsibilities

• Presents, supports, and leads by example with a safety and quality‑oriented attitude.
• Exhibits RES core values: Passion, Accountability, Collaboration, Excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or another construction/technical related field required.
• PMP or similar project management training preferred.
• 3 or more years of relevant construction or engineering experience required.
• Ability to travel 5–15% required.
• Must possess a valid Driver's License.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects in parallel with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to supervise and guide indirect reports as needed.
• Quickly develops an understanding of the project using available resources.
• Ability to manage and problem‑solve complex technical and commercial issues.
• Approaches problems with a logical, systematic, and sequential approach.
• Freedom to use imaginative and innovative approaches to solve problems and address potential risks.
• Proven positive and professional attitude.
• Intimate knowledge of the Solar construction process across civil, electrical, structural, and mechanical scopes; knowledge of high voltage, battery storage, SCADA, and discipline‑specific commissioning and testing processes is a plus.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office suite programs.
• Skilled in the use of Google Earth and GIS software.
• Skilled in the use of Primavera P6 scheduling software.
• Skilled in the use of Procore and SharePoint.
• Experience with HCSS Heavy Bid is a plus.
• Ability to flex responsibilities based on project resource availability.
• Functional competencies include system thinking, attention to detail, collaboration, prioritization, and responsibility/stewardship.

Anticipated base salary range

$133,000 – $166,000

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. This position is bonus eligible.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 4× pay Basic Life and Voluntary Life
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness coverage
• 401(k) plan with 6% company match
• 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement and Green Car Reimbursement
• Volunteer and Charity Matching
• Paid Parental Leave and Paid Sabbatical Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Employee Discounts and Wellness programs
• Wellness Reimbursement

Physical Requirements And Environment

The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Rarely: Climbing, crouching, kneeling, pulling/pushing/lifting between 5–15 lbs., and stooping are required.

Occasionally: Carrying 5–15 lbs., gripping, handling, pinching, and walking are required.

Frequently: Standing is required.

Constantly: Reading, grasping, hearing, reaching, vision, repetitive motion, and sitting are required.

Occasionally exposed to extreme cold, heat, and humidity, wet climates, noise, hazards, and vibration in the working environment.

We maintain a drug‑free workplace. Candidates will be required to pass a pre‑employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment.

RES is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.