Manager, Electrical, Pre-Construction Services
Gray
full-time
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Location: Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United States
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About the role
- Support pre-construction estimating and electrical design for projects at Gray Construction.
- Develop and refine cost estimates for electrical systems using historical data, market analysis, and technical specifications.
- Perform detailed value engineering analyses to optimize system performance and cost-efficiency while ensuring design integrity.
- Coordinate bids with subcontractors and lead distribution of technical RFP documents; manage bid leveling processes.
- Review subcontractor proposals for compliance with technical requirements and identify gaps.
- Prepare and maintain detailed records of cost estimates, project specifications, bid documentation, and project status reports.
- Lead development of exhibit A’s and contract documentation and assist in preparing project proposals and bid evaluations.
- Collaborate with design and engineering teams to refine designs and ensure technical feasibility and efficiency.
- Support transition from pre-construction to construction by delivering documentation and detailed design specifications.
- Manage concurrent pre-construction efforts and support execution teams in deploying complex system solutions.
- Provide leadership, mentor junior technical staff, and present technical information to internal and external customers.
- Travel to construction sites to review designs and project progress (travel <20%).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (or related discipline) preferred; equivalent years of related experience will be considered in place of a technical degree.
- Significant experience (8+ years) in electrical design, project estimating, or construction management.
- MBA or related business qualification or experience desirable.
- Prior experience in construction estimating preferred (emphasis on design-build MEP approach with coordination of design and engineering efforts).
- Experience reviewing and analyzing construction documents from subcontractors and engineers to confirm compliance with project scope.
- Experience working with design and engineering managers to ensure projects are designed, specified, procured, and constructed within operating guidelines and technical requirements.
- Electrical experience with electrical distribution systems, controls, lighting, power generation, process engineering, electrical design, single line diagrams, or construction management required.
- Strong analytical abilities with attention to detail.
- Travel up to 20%.
- Strong leadership capabilities with focus on mentoring and developing junior engineers and technical staff.
- Proven ability to guide teams in applying best practices for system design, installation, and problem-solving.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; presentations are required to internal and external customers.
- Proficiency in industry-specific modeling or estimating tools preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
- Energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment and collaboration.