Senior Manager, Preconstruction

Primergy; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Primergy is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to drive CapEx estimates, OpEx forecasts, and risk-based EPC bid analysis across a portfolio of solar PV and BESS projects. You will collaborate with development, engineering, procurement, interconnection, and permitting teams to mitigate risk before NTP.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in US power markets, a technical degree, and hands-on experience guiding preconstruction from early development through EPC selection.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in US power markets, origination, development, strategic
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field preferred; equivalent combination considered.
• Minimum 8 years in construction or development; 4 years in preconstruction for utility-scale solar PV and BESS.
• Hands-on capex estimating, constructability review, EPC bid analysis on large projects.
• Experience across lifecycle: development to NTP; familiarity with AHJ requirements.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain CapEx/OpEx estimates, cost breakdowns, and spend schedules aligned with milestones.
• Collaborate with development engineering teams to identify construction risks and de-risk before NTP.
• Support preliminary geotechnical investigations, site constraints, and constructability concerns.
• Lead EPC bid package compilation and administration for risk-aware bids.
• Maintain RFI logs during RFP and coordinate responses to bidders.
• Analyze EPC bids, identify exclusions, and prepare bid comparison materials for leadership.
• Maintain cost database to support capex estimates and project timelines.
• Prepare construction permit lists and ensure permits are captured in EPC RFPs.
• Work cross-functionally to improve processes and efficiency.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Excel modeling

Reading construction drawings

Clear communication

Detail-oriented

Independent, self-motivated

MS Office proficiency

Project management tools

IRR and financing awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Remote collaboration tools

Integrity and accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Construction management or related field

Equivalent education/experience considered

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Teams

Job description

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Preconstruction Manager is responsible for executing and managing day-to-day deliverables that support Primergy's solar PV and BESS development pipeline in the early to mid-stage phases from a design and construction perspective. Reporting to the Director of Preconstruction, this role is responsible for owning and providing inputs on detailed capex estimating, EPC pricing, pricing trend data compilation, constructability review and construction risk registries, preliminary construction schedule development, EPC RFP packages, bidding & contracting support, and EPC handoff to the construction team's coordination across a portfolio of active development projects nearing "ready for construction" status.This position sits at the interface of Development and Construction. The right candidate is analytically sharp, effective communicator, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-moving environment. You will work directly with development, engineering, procurement, interconnection, permitting, and execution teams to ensure projects are commercially de-risked before reaching NTP.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Creating and maintaining project-specific CapEx estimates, OpEx forecasts, cost breakdowns, and spend schedules aligned with development and interconnection milestones for assigned Primergy's portfolio of projects. Estimate and schedule updates will be used to support the development, interconnection, engineering, procurement, and construction teams in the development stages prior to NTP.
• Work with development engineering and development teams in the early stage of a project to help identify and document construction risks and assumptions, tracking them through the development lifecycle to de-risk prior to NTP.
• During early development, assist the development engineering team in identifying requirements for preliminary geotechnical investigations and pile load testing, offsite access options and constraints, construction water needs and availability, and site constructability concerns to be mitigated or captured in constraints assumptions in the risk registry.
• Leading the compilation and administration of comprehensive EPC bid packages that include all project-level information, assumptions, and risks to minimize scope gaps, preparing drafts for Director of Preconstruction review.
• Maintain and coordinate RFI logs tracker during RFP stage by facilitating responses from internal SME's and disseminating answers to all bidders.
• Lead compilation of Primergy team analysis of EPC bids and identifying exclusions that could drive pricing increases, including the administration of the negotiation log for each EPC bidder; prepare bid comparison matrices and supporting materials for the Director of Preconstructions recommendations and presentations to leadership on EPC selection and strategy.
• Maintain the cost database that supports preparation of capex estimates and forecasting of project construction timelines based upon indicative bids, hard bids and subscription sources.
• During the development phase, prepare comprehensive construction permit lists in conjunction with the developer for each project and help ensure requirements are incorporated into the EPC RFP solicitation and de-risked where critical path to start of construction; flag critical path permits to the Director of Preconstruction.
• Work cross-functionally with other groups in the organization to support process improvements and boost efficiency.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years of experience in US power markets, origination, development, strategic
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the construction or development industry, with a minimum of 4 years specifically in a preconstruction role for utility-scale solar PV and BESS projects.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with capex estimating, constructability review, and EPC bid analysis on large scale renewable energy projects.
• Experience working across the project lifecycle from early-stage development and constructability through EPC RFP, EPC selection, and NTP preparation.
• Familiarity with construction permitting processes, typical AHJ requirements, and how permit timelines interface with project schedules.
• Experience working with federal, state, and local agencies; ability to maintain professional relationships with external stakeholders.

SKILLSET

• Strong quantitative skills; comfortable building and maintaining cost models in Excel.
• Solid understanding of construction scheduling, critical path methodology, and how schedule assumptions translate to budget risk.
• Ability to read and interpret civil, structural, electrical, and site design drawings at a level sufficient to identify constructability issues.
• Clear written and verbal communication; able to translate technical findings into concise summaries for internal stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented and organized; capable of tracking multiple active projects without losing visibility into any of them.
• Comfortable operating with a high degree of independence while keeping the Director of Preconstruction informed on material issues.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams); experience with project management tools a plus.
• Commercial awareness; understands how preconstruction decisions affect project IRR, EPC contract structure, and financing assumptions.
• Collaborative working style; able to build credibility with engineers, contractors, and project managers across organizational boundaries.
• Able to work in a remote environment and collaborate with peers through various digital media methods such as MS Teams, Zoom and other Primergy adopted available tools.
• Honesty and integrity; strong personal accountability and ownership of work product.

Primergy is committed to cultivating an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We understand that individuals from historically underrepresented groups may hesitate to apply if they don't meet 100% of the listed qualification. If this role aligns with your interests and career goals, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the criteria.