Senior Manager, Preconstruction

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Preconstruction Manager is responsible for executing and managing day-to-day deliverables that support Primergy's solar PV and BESS development pipeline in the early to mid-stage phases from a design and construction perspective. Reporting to the Director of Preconstruction, this role is responsible for owning and providing inputs on detailed capex estimating, EPC pricing, pricing trend data compilation, constructability review and construction risk registries, preliminary construction schedule development, EPC RFP packages, bidding & contracting support, and EPC handoff to the construction team’s coordination across a portfolio of active development projects nearing “ready for construction” status.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Creating and maintaining project-specific CapEx estimates, OpEx forecasts, cost breakdowns, and spend schedules aligned with development and interconnection milestones for assigned Primergy's portfolio of projects. Estimate and schedule updates will be used to support the development, interconnection, engineering, procurement, and construction teams in the development stages prior to NTP.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 10+ years of experience in US power markets, origination, development, strategic

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the construction or development industry, with a minimum of 4 years specifically in a preconstruction role for utility-scale solar PV and BESS projects.

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with capex estimating, constructability review, and EPC bid analysis on large scale renewable energy projects.

• Experience working across the project lifecycle from early-stage development and constructability through EPC RFP, EPC selection, and NTP preparation.

• Familiarity with construction permitting processes, typical AHJ requirements, and how permit timelines interface with project schedules.

• Experience working with federal, state, and local agencies; ability to maintain professional relationships with external stakeholders.

SKILLSET

• Strong quantitative skills; comfortable building and maintaining cost models in Excel.

• Solid understanding of construction scheduling, critical path methodology, and how schedule assumptions translate to budget risk.

• Ability to read and interpret civil, structural, electrical, and site design drawings at a level sufficient to identify constructability issues.

• Clear written and verbal communication; able to translate technical findings into concise summaries for internal stakeholders.

• Detail-oriented and organized; capable of tracking multiple active projects without losing visibility into any of them.

• Comfortable operating with a high degree of independence while keeping the Director of Preconstruction informed on material issues.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams); experience with project management tools a plus.

• Commercial awareness; understands how preconstruction decisions affect project IRR, EPC contract structure, and financing assumptions.

• Collaborative working style; able to build credibility with engineers, contractors, and project managers across organizational boundaries.

• Able to work in a remote environment and collaborate with peers through various digital media methods such as MS Teams, Zoom and other Primergy adopted available tools

• Honesty and integrity; strong personal accountability and ownership of work product.

Primergy is committed to cultivating an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We understand that individuals from historically underrepresented groups may hesitate to apply if they don't meet 100% of the listed qualification. If this role aligns with your interests and career goals, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria.