Preconstruction Manager

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Houston, TX, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Professional Services • Energy • Utilities • Industrial
The Role
Leads preconstruction planning and coordination for electrical construction projects. Responsibilities include defining scope, managing schedules, facilitating design reviews and value engineering, preparing estimates and budgets, analyzing subcontractor bids, tracking cost changes, identifying risks, ensuring code compliance, leading meetings, reporting to stakeholders, maintaining project records, and transitioning projects to operations.
Summary Generated by Built In

With over 18 years of experience and hundreds of million-dollar projects completed, Hays Electrical Services provides excellent service to customers in hospitality, commercial, and solar industry. Hays Electrical Services approaches each project with a cooperative mindset, working with business owners, contractors, and subcontractors towards the common goal – successful project delivery. 
Summary: 

The Preconstruction Manager is responsible for leading the planning and coordination of construction projects prior to the start of field operations. This role ensures that all aspects of design, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder alignment are addressed to set projects up for successful execution. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Collaborate with clients, architects, engineers, and internal teams to define project scope and objectives. 

  • Develop and manage preconstruction schedules and milestones. 

  • Facilitate design reviews and value engineering sessions. 

  • Prepare detailed construction estimates and budgets based on the bid estimate. 

  • Analyze subcontractor bids and proposals. 

  • Track and manage cost changes until project is assigned to an OPS Team. 

  • Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies. 

  • Ensure compliance with local codes, regulations, and Hays standards. 

  • Lead preconstruction meetings with owners, consultants, and internal teams. 

  • Provide regular updates and reports to senior leadership and clients. 

  • Maintain accurate records of estimates, schedules, and design iterations. 

  • Support the transition from preconstruction to operations with thorough handoffs. 
     Qualifications: 

  • Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and codes. 

  • Proficiency in estimating and project management software (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam, Accubid, LiveCount, SmartSheets or similar). 

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills. 

  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines. 

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. 

  • Experience with design-build and CMAR delivery methods is a plus. 

If you meet the qualifications outlined above and are ready to contribute your skills to the team at Hays Electrical Services, we encourage you to apply. Join us in providing exceptional service to our clients and supporting our company's operations. Apply now! 

Skills Required

  • Strong understanding of construction methods, materials, and codes
  • Proficiency in estimating and project management software such as Procore, Bluebeam, Accubid, LiveCount, or SmartSheets
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Experience with design-build and CMAR delivery methods
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The Company
HQ: Humble, TX
1,500 Employees
Year Founded: 2007

What We Do

Founded in 2007, Hays Electrical Services, Inc. is a leading national electrical contractor specializing in large-scale construction across commercial, healthcare, hospitality, and mission-critical infrastructure markets. Licensed in 38 states with over 1,500 employees, the company delivers sophisticated electrical solutions for high-rise and complex projects. Their mission is to be indispensable to customers through reliability, quality execution, and long-term partnerships.

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