Sr. Electrical Preconstruction Manager - Mission Critical

Ryan Companies•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

Ryan Companies US, Inc. is hiring a Senior Electrical Preconstruction Manager for its National Mission Critical team. This role provides preconstruction and estimating leadership for electrical scopes, including developing cost models and estimates, reviewing staff estimates, training team members, conducting value analysis, and supporting sales and marketing. The manager partners with project managers, clients, developers, field teams, and a diverse group of architects, engineers, consultants, and commissioning agents to plan and evaluate projects from early design through procurement and construction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management, or equivalent work experience.
At least 10 years of proven experience in the commercial/electrical construction industry.

Nice To Haves

Mission Critical Data Center project experience.
Preconstruction experience with an electrical subcontractor.
Experience with early procurement of scopes or equipment.
Experience evaluating sustainable initiatives for electrical systems.
Understanding of construction means and methods, building types, and procurement methods.
Proficiency with CSI and Uniformat II work breakdown structures.
Ability to perform accurate quantity take-offs and summarize data meaningfully.
Working knowledge of DESTINI Estimator, Microsoft Excel, OST, and Bluebeam.
Proactive and effective communication, customer focus, and a high level of professionalism, honesty, and integrity.

Responsibilities

Develop conceptual and detailed electrical estimates with project managers at varying stages of design.
Scope, compare, and select subcontractors based on best value and project requirements.
Solicit subcontractor pricing and evaluate it for budgets and bid proposals.
Perform quantity take-offs for electrical systems.
Record final estimates and maintain cost history.
Support development, architectural, and construction teams with preconstruction expertise in value design, costs, schedules, procurement, and project pursuits.
Assist in training Cost Engineers and Project Management staff.
Provide direction and information about electrical project scope, market pricing, and available resources.
Assist clients and developers with conceptual budgets.
Communicate scope inclusions, exclusions, and delineation points to team members.
Assist field teams in developing early project schedules and identifying temporary electrical system needs.
Develop an understanding of client project requirements.
Evaluate construction means and methods for schedule and cost impacts.
Collaborate with architects, engineers, consultants, and commissioning agents on early project planning and evaluation of design requirements and intent.
Conduct constructability reviews of design sets related to electrical scope.
Assist project teams with early electrical subcontractor agreement negotiations and change requests.
Develop contacts and build relationships with potential clients.
Make formal sales presentations to prospective customers.