Preconstruction Manager - Renewable Energy

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is seeking a Preconstruction Manager for our Renewables Preconstruction/Estimating group. The role involves leading estimating activities, coordinating with owners, design teams, and vendors on complex solar projects.

Responsibilities include bid captaincy, budget tracking, scheduling oversight, risk management, and staff development. The position emphasizes strong communication, cost modeling, and delivering value-added preconstruction solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of estimating, design management or field management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of construction principles and practices.
• Experience on large-scale solar projects and alternative delivery methods.
• Experience estimating self-perform labor and material pricing.
• Proven success managing preconstruction for diverse projects.
• Experience with subcontracts and coordination with subs/self-perform work.
• Strong leadership, mentoring and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-starter with high motivation and reliability.
• Clear communication and ability to influence diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead bid process activities, interviews, and prep as Bid Captain.
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, designers, and vendors.
• Track and manage project budgets.
• Prepare qualifications aligned with contractual obligations.
• Oversee preconstruction scheduling and risk management.
• Coach project staff and ensure safety and EEO/affirmative action.
• Maintain documentation and deliverables for owners.
• Represent McCarthy at design/coordination meetings and propose alternatives.
• Participate in prequalification, RFP/RFQ responses, and buyout logs.

Skills

Leadership

Bid management

Communication

Cost modeling

Budget tracking

Risk management

Team development

Collaborative

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's in Construction Management/Architecture/Engineering

5+ years estimating/design/field management

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Preconstruction Manager is a key role within our Renewables Preconstruction/Estimating department and should have a strong understanding of estimating principles. Depending on the specifics of the project, the Preconstruction Manager may be the primary day-to-day contact of the Owner and the design team. On more complex pursuits, the Preconstruction Manager may support a Preconstruction Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in interviews and interview preparation for negotiated bids,acting as Bid Captain on pursuits and leading estimate/bid process team meetings
• Build and maintain relationships with owners, subcontractors, vendors, internal clients and other key stakeholders, representing McCarthy on the jobsite, in the community and at industry events
• Track and manage project budget
• Prepare qualifications for project that align with contractual obligations, ensuring requirements are adhered to throughout the course of project and submitting contract documents for legal review
• Implement and overseepreconstruction and construction schedule
• Assist in training and development of project staff, and manage risk by implementing all applicable safety and EEO/Affirmative Action programs
• Manage and maintain all documentation/deliverables, presenting them to project owner in organized manner
• Represent McCarthy at design and coordination meetings, providing any alternative solutions and assisting in design decisions
• Participatein the prequalification process, in preparing responses to RFPs and RFQs, in managing the buyout log and chart of accounts

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering, and/or minimum of 5 years of applicable estimating, design management and/or field management experience
• In-depth knowledge of construction principles/practices required
• Experience on large scale and utility scale solar projects.
• Experience with alternative delivery projects, including cost modeling, cost trending, and GMPs.
• Experience estimating self-perform disciplines, including labor and material pricing.
• Proven experience managing preconstruction for a wide range of relevant projects
• Experience dealing with subcontracts, subcontractors and/or self-perform work
• Experience leading successful team ventures, including the development of employees and maintaining relationships with external entities and subcontractor community
• Self-starter, highly motivated
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence a wide variety of audiences
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with McCarthy core values while maintaining a "value added" approach to preconstruction

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

For California locations only, the salary range for this position is: $125,000 - $145,000. This does not include possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation. Compensation offered may vary based on work location, experience, qualifications, specialty, training, and market and business considerations, among other factors.

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