Senior Electrical Preconstruction Lead

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager - Electrical to serve as the electrical SME for preconstruction teams across regions. The role focuses on budgeting, procurement strategy, vendor relations, and training to support complex projects.

The candidate will develop conceptual budgets, validate scope and pricing with project leaders, and drive procurement strategies across high-risk endeavors. Travel may be required to support regional needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical estimating, subcontracting, or electrical preconstruction.
• Deep knowledge of electrical systems, installation methods, and production rates.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical vendor and subcontractor markets, with established relationships.
• Demonstrated experience developing conceptual/schematic-level electrical budgets and estimates, particularly on large or complex projects.
• Proficiency with estimating software and Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the preconstruction department's internal electrical subject-matter expert, providing support on active pursuits and projects.
• Develop conceptual and schematic-level electrical budgets to support early pursuit strategy, feasibility studies, and owner/design team conversations.
• Partner with lead preconstruction managers to validate electrical scope, pricing assumptions, and risk areas on complex or large, high-risk projects.
• Help implement and refine procurement strategies, including trade packaging, early release packages, design-assist, RFP Development and bid leveling support.
• Leverage prior experience to advise on electrical market conditions, production rates, vendor capabilities, and buyout strategy.
• Maintain and grow relationships with electrical trade partners and vendors to support market intelligence and procurement decisions company-wide.
• Develop, teach, and deliver internal training on electrical systems, estimating best practices, and conceptual budgeting for the broader preconstruction team.
• Capture, standardize, and maintain historical electrical cost data, production rates, and benchmarking metrics from completed projects to improve the accuracy of future conceptual estimates.
• Participate in project reviews, estimate reviews, and risk assessment meetings as a electrical advisor.
• Stay current on electrical costs, systems, codes, technologies, and market trends.
• Travel may be necessary depending on project and regional support needs.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Subcontracting

Electrical preconstruction

Electrical systems knowledge

Vendor relationships

Budgeting

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC is seeking a Senior Preconstruction Manager - Electrical to serve as the electrical SME for preconstruction teams across regions. The role focuses on budgeting, procurement strategy, vendor relations, and training to support complex projects.

The candidate will develop conceptual budgets, validate scope and pricing with project leaders, and drive procurement strategies across high-risk endeavors. Travel may be required to support regional needs.