Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Estimating, Business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
8+ years in preconstruction, estimating, project management, or commercial roles in utility-scale renewable energy.
Experience with estimates and proposals for utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects.
Strong grasp of renewable EPC work breakdowns and project indirect costs.
Ability to interpret civil, structural, electrical, and controls documentation for cost and risk assessment.
Experience in subcontractor outreach and proposal development.
Understanding of EPC contracts and risk allocation.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Proficient in Excel and construction management software.
Responsibilities
Lead preconstruction efforts from opportunity qualification to project turnover.
Coordinate estimates for solar, battery energy storage, substations, and related scopes.
Develop and maintain the basis of estimate, including pricing and schedule impacts.
Collaborate with Engineering to review owner requirements and constructability.
Create bid packages and define subcontractor responsibilities.
Support subcontractor outreach and bid analysis.
Drive value engineering to enhance project performance.
Develop preconstruction schedules and procurement strategies.
Maintain project risk registers and evaluate contractual requirements.
Lead proposal development and scope narratives.
Coordinate project turnover activities and capture lessons learned.
Benefits
Full-time employment with a focus on renewable energy projects.
Opportunity to lead innovative utility-scale solar and battery energy storage initiatives.
Engagement in a collaborative environment with engineering and project teams.
Professional development opportunities in a growing sector.
Exposure to diverse project scopes including substations and grid interconnections.
Full Job Description
Employment Type: Full-Time
FSLA: Salary/Exempt
Division: Arch Energy
Department: Arch Energy
Reports to:
Supervisory Duties: No
The Preconstruction Manager leads pursuit strategy and preconstruction activities for utility-scale solar, battery energy storage (BESS), substation, and grid interconnection projects. This role is responsible for developing estimates, evaluating project risks, coordinating design reviews, supporting proposal development, and ensuring a successful transition from preconstruction to execution.
Responsibilities / Essential Functions
Lead preconstruction efforts from opportunity qualification through proposal, negotiation, award, and project turnover.
Coordinate conceptual through final estimates for solar, BESS, substation, transmission/interconnection, SCADA, commissioning, and related project scopes.
Develop and maintain the basis of estimate, including quantities, labor assumptions, pricing, contingencies, schedule impacts, and exclusions.
Partner with Engineering and EORs to review owner requirements, drawings, studies, specifications, and constructability considerations.
Develop bid packages, scope matrices, and subcontractor responsibilities.
Support subcontractor and supplier outreach, bid leveling, quote analysis, and market evaluations.
Lead value engineering efforts to improve cost, schedule, constructability, and project performance.
Develop preconstruction schedules, procurement strategies, and execution plans with Operations and Project Controls.
Maintain project risk and opportunity registers and evaluate commercial and contractual requirements.
Lead proposal development, scope narratives, clarifications, assumptions, exclusions, and leadership review presentations.
Coordinate project turnover activities, including estimate assumptions, procurement strategies, risk items, and project commitments.
Capture lessons learned and maintain estimating standards, cost databases, and best practices.
Key Skills
Renewable energy preconstruction and estimating
Utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects
EPC project delivery and commercial strategy
Cost estimating and proposal development
Scope development and subcontractor management
Constructability reviews and value engineering
Risk assessment and commercial analysis
Schedule planning and execution strategy
Contract and procurement coordination
Strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills
Advanced Excel and estimating software proficiency
Required Experience
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Estimating, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
8+ years of progressive preconstruction, estimating, project management, or commercial experience supporting utility-scale renewable energy, power, or infrastructure projects.
Experience developing estimates and proposals for utility-scale solar and/or BESS projects, including substations and grid interconnection scope.
Strong understanding of renewable EPC work breakdowns, labor productivity, subcontractor scopes, equipment procurement, logistics, commissioning, and project indirect costs.
Ability to review civil, structural, electrical, and controls documentation and translate technical requirements into cost, schedule, scope, and risk considerations.
Experience leading subcontractor outreach, scope reviews, estimate reconciliation, value engineering, and proposal development.
Understanding of EPC contracts, owner requirements, allowances, contingencies, escalation, change management, and risk allocation.
Strong presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Advanced experience with Excel and construction management platforms such as HCSS, InEight, Sage Estimating, Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, or similar systems.
Ability to travel for site visits, owner meetings, bidder engagement, and project turnover activities.
About Suffolk Construction Co Inc
Suffolk Construction is a privately held construction company founded in 1982 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company provides preconstruction, construction management, design-build, and general contracting services to clients in the healthcare, education, science and technology, commercial, and government sectors. Suffolk Construction has completed projects in 35 states and has offices in Florida, New York, Texas, and California. The company is known for its innovative use of technology in construction, including virtual reality and 3D printing.
