Sr. Electrical Preconstruction Manager - Mission Critical

Ryan Companies US, Inc. • Minneapolis, MN

9d • $140,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Ryan Companies US, Inc. is hiring a Senior Electrical Preconstruction Manager for its National Mission Critical team. The role provides preconstruction and estimating leadership for electrical scopes, including developing cost models and estimates, reviewing and advising on staff estimates, training, value analysis, and sales and marketing support. The position works with project teams, clients, developers, subcontractors, and design professionals to plan and evaluate projects, establish costs and schedules, assess design requirements, and support project pursuits.

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.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S., verified through employment verification.

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, professionalism, honesty, and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual and detailed electrical-scope estimates at varying stages of design with project managers.
• 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.
• Provide preconstruction expertise to development, architectural, and construction teams, including value design, costs, project schedules, procurement, and project pursuits.
• Assist in training Cost Engineers and Project Management staff.
• Provide direction and explain 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 with developing early project schedules and identifying temporary electrical system needs.
• Develop an understanding of client project requirements.
• Evaluate construction means and methods for their schedule and cost impacts.
• Work with architects, engineers, consultants, and commissioning agents on early project planning and evaluation of design requirements and intent.
• Conduct constructability reviews of design sets for electrical scopes.
• Assist project teams with early electrical subcontractor agreement negotiations and change requests.
• Develop contacts and relationships with potential clients.
• Deliver formal sales presentations to prospective customers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Retirement and savings benefits.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Educational assistance.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Employee assistance and wellness programs.
• Family planning and parenting benefits.
• Employee discount programs.
• Pet insurance.
• Charitable donation matching.
• Volunteer time off (VTO).
• Employee resource groups (ERGs).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior