Senior Preconstruction Manager - Electrical

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC seeks a Senior Preconstruction Manager - Electrical to serve as a key electrical SME across regions. The role focuses on conceptual budgeting guidance, procurement strategy, and vendor relationship knowledge to support complex projects.

Candidate will develop budgets for early pursuits, validate scopes with senior team members, and train the broader preconstruction staff in electrical estimating practices and budgeting techniques. Travel may be required.

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 vendor market knowledge with established relationships and clear communication.
• Experience developing conceptual/schematic-level budgets for large projects.
• Proficiency with estimating software and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the preconstruction department's internal electrical SME, supporting pursuits and projects.
• Develop conceptual and schematic-level electrical budgets to support early pursuit strategy.
• Validate electrical scope, pricing assumptions, and risk areas on large projects.
• Refine procurement strategies, including trade packaging, early release packages, and RFP development.
• Advise on electrical market conditions, production rates, vendor capabilities, and buyout strategy.
• Maintain and grow relationships with electrical trade partners and vendors.
• Develop, teach, and deliver internal training on electrical systems and budgeting.
• Capture and standardize historical electrical cost data and benchmarking metrics.
• Participate in project reviews and risk assessment meetings as an 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

Preconstruction

Budgeting

Vendor relations

Estimating software

MS Office

Self-directed

Job description

Responsibilities

The Senior Preconstruction Manager - Electrical is an electrical subject-matter expert who serves as a resource for Brasfield & Gorrie’s preconstruction departments across all our regions. This role will support precon managers across projects by providing electrical specific expertise, conceptual budgeting guidance, procurement strategy, vendor relationship knowledge, and training.

Responsibilities And Essential Duties Include The Following

• 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

Qualifications

Education - Skills - Knowledge - Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical estimating, subcontracting, or electrical preconstruction, ideally including experience working for an electrical subcontractor or vendor
• Deep knowledge of electrical systems, installation methods, and production rates across electrical scopes
• Strong working knowledge of electrical vendor and subcontractor markets, with established relationships and clear vendor communication skills
• Demonstrated experience developing conceptual/schematic-level electrical budgets and estimates, particularly on large or complex projects
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to organize and maintain historical cost data and benchmarking metrics
• Proficiency with estimating and preconstruction software and Microsoft Office products
• Self-directed and comfortable operating as a department-wide resource rather than a single-project team member

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EOE/Vets/Disabilities