Senior Electrical Preconstruction Manager

RQ Construction LLC; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range $150,000–$155,000

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

RQ Construction LLC in Jacksonville, FL seeks a Senior Electrical Preconstruction Manager to guide electrical planning from design through transition to field operations. You will lead scope development, coordinate with Estimating, Design, Operations and leadership, and ensure designs are feasible for construction.

You will also mentor the preconstruction team, support value engineering, and promote best practices across the electrical discipline while leveraging BIM, CADD, and scheduling tools

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field required; equivalent experience considered.
• PM or construction management training preferred.
• 10+ years in electrical industry with 5+ years in leadership as Electrical PM or preconstruction.
• Experience with design-build in government/military or large commercial environments desired.
• Knowledge of electrical systems design and telecommunications/data infra preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and related software; hands-on with BIM/CADD tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and organization of electrical scopes in early project phases.
• Coordinate with Estimating, Design, Operations, and leadership to support pursuits.
• Develop budgets, scheduling, procurement plans, and risk evaluations.
• Support value engineering and complex project pursuits; mentor preconstruction staff.
• Promote best practices and process improvements within electrical discipline.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Electrical design

BIM

CADD

Microsoft 365

Primavera P6

Bluebeam Revu

Autodesk Cloud

Conceptual estimating

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

McCormick

Bluebeam Revu

Primavera P6

Autodesk Cloud

Job description

Senior Electrical Preconstruction Manager to oversee and guide electrical planning efforts across multiple projects and pursuits. This hybrid position is based out of our Jacksonville, Florida office. This role is instrumental in managing the electrical preconstruction process from initial design through transition to field operations, ensuring all systems are clearly defined, coordinated, and ready for execution.

In this position, you will lead the development and organization of electrical scopes during early project phases, confirming that designs are complete, aligned with project objectives, and feasible for construction. You will work closely with cross-functional teams-including Estimating, Design, Operations, and executive leadership-to support project pursuits through scope development, design integration, budgeting, scheduling, procurement planning, and risk evaluation.

Additional responsibilities include supporting value engineering initiatives, contributing to large and complex project pursuits, and mentoring team members within the preconstruction group. This role also promotes consistency, best practices, and ongoing process improvements within the electrical discipline.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $150,000-$155,000
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Hybrid work schedule

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline required; equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal education
• Additional training in project management, construction management, electrical trade school, BIM, or CADD preferred
• Minimum of 10 years in the electrical industry, including at least 5 years in a leadership role as an Electrical Project Manager or in Electrical Preconstruction
• Background in conceptual estimating and electrical system design, including telecommunications and data infrastructure, preferred
• Prior experience with design-build projects in government, military (DoD), or large-scale commercial environments is highly desirable
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams) preferred
• Hands-on experience with software such as McCormick, Bluebeam Revu, Primavera P6, Autodesk Cloud, or comparable platforms required

Founded in 1996, RQC, LLC has grown from a regional contractor in Southern California into a nationwide Design-Build firm. We deliver comprehensive construction services across the United States, specializing in fast-paced commercial projects with a strong emphasis on Department of Defense (DoD) work.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion (all aspects of religious beliefs, observance or practice, including religious dress or grooming practices) marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer, and genetic characteristics), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis or status protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance or regulation.

All candidates considered for hire must provide evidence of identity and U.S. work authorization at the time of hire. Additionally, all candidates must successfully pass a drug screening and commercial criminal background check, including a stricter Department of Defense background check, for access to job site at military base (if applicable for position being hired for).