Senior Preconstruction Manager - Electrical

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC seeks a Senior Preconstruction Manager - Electrical to serve as a technical resource across regions, guiding conceptual budgeting, procurement strategy, and vendor relationships. You will mentor teams, validate scopes, and lead electrical budgeting for complex pursuits.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in electrical preconstruction and strong expertise in budgets, estimating software, and MS Office, with a proven ability to influence buyout and market decisions while

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical estimating, subcontracting, or electrical preconstruction.
• 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.
• 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.

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 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

Electrical preconstruction

Budget development

Vendor market knowledge

Data analysis

Estimating software

MS Office

Self-directed

Tools

Estimating software

Microsoft Office

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

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