Preconstruction Manager

IME is seeking a Preconstruction Manager to join their growing team! 

• Are you a natural networker who never hesitates to help or connect people?
• Do you have the desire, skills, and proven strategy to be part of a winning team?
• Do you love the challenge of finding unique solutions for complex commercial and industrial electrical projects?
• Does the idea of growth and expansion motivate you?
• Are you a team player with a strong customer focus who lives for solving customer challenges and winning work?

Then come join us at IME’s Headquarters in beautiful Denver, Colorado – one of the most sought-after locations in the U.S. The beautiful mountains, skiing, hiking, and adventure are only part of Colorado’s allure. It is also home to many craft breweries, award-winning restaurants, a cultural downtown scene and annual events and festivals.

Join the “Get Work” Team at IME and embark on a journey of professional growth while contributing to the growing business at IME.  As a Preconstruction Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in nurturing and cultivating relationships with General Contractors and Owners, facilitating seamless collaboration throughout the preconstruction and building phases.  Your expertise and dedication will be vital in ensuring the successful execution of projects and fostering long-lasting partnerships that drive IME’s continued success.

Key Responsibilities

• Preconstruction Process: Responsible for the preconstruction stage of electrical construction projects. Create, manage & maintain documents that clearly track scope & cost changes throughout the preconstruction process.  Regularly attend and participate in design meetings and contribute to (or create when needed) the development of scope-of-work documents. 
• Strategy Development: Present fully vetted initiatives with accurate due diligence and risk assessment.  Demonstrate the highest level of integrity and ethics with internal and external stakeholders.
• Compliance & Communication:  Review drawings, specifications and all other construction documents and communicate issues, accuracy of information, and potential risks. Heavily interact with vendors, suppliers, GCs, customers, and other company departments to resolve issues during design and/or pre-bid. Assure that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management. Support and influence the accuracy of estimates and assist with suggestions for modifications and QA/QC of estimates.
• Collaboration: Collaborate across the preconstruction team and other departments.  Support Project Management team as required during the construction phase.
• Industry Networking:  Act as a brand ambassador for the company, promoting its values and expertise in the electrical contracting sector.  Demonstrate the highest level of integrity and ethics with internal and external stakeholders. Build relationships with general contractors. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of electrical construction in a large-scale commercial environment
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions and trade practices
• Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite, Primavera, Bluebeam and Accubid/Live Count
• Excellent communication skills – the ability to articulate a message, be persuasive, and explain complex information to audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge. Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to develop and maintain long-term relationships with clients, CGs and suppliers/vendors
• Impeccable integrity and ethics with internal and external stakeholders.

Demonstrated accomplishments in the following areas:

• Experience in preconstruction for large commercial electrical projects ranging from $5 to $50MM in value
• Ability to consistently and effectively drive results that meet or exceed company goals

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 or more years of experience in a preconstruction or related role. 

Working Conditions:

The majority of the time you will work in a typical office environment.  Occasionally, you may travel to a construction job site. When on construction job sites you will encounter typical construction conditions including extreme temperatures, noise, dust, mud debris, welding, leading edge, trenching, and shoring, sometimes in a confined space.  You may be required to visit multiple locations during any one day.

Benefits Overview:

IME provides an industry-leading comprehensive benefits package.  Full-time employees are eligible to choose from a variety of healthcare coverage options, which become effective the first of the month after hire.  In addition, employees are offered a substantial amount of PTO and are immediately eligible to make contributions to a generously matched and fully vested 401k. 

Salary Range:  $100,000 - $150,000

*Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.*

Established in 1946, IME is part of Quanta Services, the largest specialty contractor in North America. We base our business model on always doing the right thing and pride ourselves in finding the best processes and practices in everything we do. As an electrical contractor, we install and service the power and lighting to commercial and industrial buildings in the Western US.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned as required.

Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and to creating an environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

IME will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who are qualified for a job so that they may perform the essential duties of the position. 

IME strives to provide a safe work environment for its employees. Under applicable laws and regulations, IME conducts background checks on all final candidates.