Pre-Construction Manager

The Pre-Construction Manager oversees all pre-construction activities, ensuring effective planning, coordination, and management. This includes client communication, managing engineering subcontractors, and aligning procurement efforts to guarantee a seamless transition to construction on substation and transmission EPC projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, managing communications and expectations throughout the pre-construction to construction lifecycle.
• Coordinate procurement activities to ensure materials and equipment align with project specifications, schedules, and budget requirements.
• Oversee and manage engineering subcontractors’ design efforts to ensure compliance with project requirements, timelines, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of design reviews, budget adjustments, client communications, and schedule updates to ensure accountability and transparency in all pre-construction activities.

Requirements:

• In-depth knowledge of substation and transmission line design, construction, finance, and management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large teams and complex projects effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills, capable of maintaining professional relationships with regulated utilities, engineering partners, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Willingness to relocate to San Antonio, FL.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.
• Proven management experience in projects within regulated electrical utilities.
• Comprehensive understanding of all aspects of substation and transmission construction including technology, equipment, methods, engineering standards, negotiations, estimating, schedules, and safety.

The Pre-Construction Manager is a crucial role that requires a dynamic, skilled individual with a strategic vision and detailed knowledge of the energy sector, particularly in substations and transmission. This position demands a leader who is adept at navigating complex project requirements and stakeholder relationships to lay the groundwork for successful project execution.

Candidates that accept an offer of employment are required to undergo and successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. This exam is essential to ensure that all potential employees meet the necessary health and fitness standards for the role. The examination includes a series of tests and evaluations conducted by a certified medical professional to assess overall physical health, identify any potential medical conditions that could interfere with job performance, and verify that the candidate is capable of safely performing the essential duties of the position.

Completion and clearance of this physical are mandatory steps in the hiring process.