Preconstruction Manager

About the Role

The Pre‑Construction Engineer will work cross‑functionally with Business Development, Engineering, Estimating, Procurement, Operations, and Legal to move opportunities through the bid and design phases. Responsibilities include managing bid packages, coordinating early‑stage design activities, maintaining project pipelines, engaging customers, and ensuring all pre‑construction work aligns with regulatory and safety standards. The role also oversees subcontractor onboarding, change‑order tracking, risk mitigation, and seamless handoff to construction teams. • Collaborate with Business Development, Engineering, Estimating, Procurement, Operations, and Legal to advance deals from opportunity to construction. • Manage bid packages, long‑lead planning, material procurement, and contractor RFPs. • Facilitate early‑stage design activities such as conceptual layouts, PV optimization, and value‑engineering analyses. • Own project pipeline development and maintain visibility of critical‑path plans. • Engage customers to ensure continuous project flow and capacity alignment. • Oversee pre‑construction activities, including subcontractor and vendor coordination. • Conduct constructability and technical reviews with engineering, interconnection, and development teams. • Align EPC agreement scope and schedule with permitting and interconnection requirements. • Track and manage owner and subcontractor change‑order requests. • Onboard subcontractors and ensure compliance with all contractual requirements. • Identify design changes impacting budget and communicate updates to estimating teams. • Assess contracting risks, develop mitigation strategies, and facilitate handoff to construction.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸bid management
• ▸design development
• ▸pipeline planning
• ▸subcontractor coordination
• ▸change orders
• ▸risk mitigation

What You Bring

Successful candidates will have proven experience on renewable‑energy projects, strong analytical and communication skills, and a goal‑driven mindset. They must be able to assess market strategies, evaluate financial viability, and use cost‑estimation and project‑management software effectively. While a degree is appreciated, the company places greater weight on commitment, teamwork, and customer focus. • Proven experience delivering renewable‑energy projects. • Goal‑oriented mindset with strong commitment to targets. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for internal and client engagement. • Ability to research market strategies, assess risks, and evaluate project financials. • Proficiency with cost‑estimation and project‑management software. • Demonstrated teamwork and dedication over formal degree requirements. • Physical requirements: ability to sit, stand, kneel, stoop, walk, and lift up to 20 lb.

Requirements

• ▸renewable energy
• ▸goal‑oriented
• ▸communication
• ▸financial analysis
• ▸cost‑estimation
• ▸teamwork

Benefits

The position is based onsite in Goodhue, MN, with up to 20 % travel and physical tasks such as lifting 20 lb and standing for long periods. Compensation ranges from $64,000 to $138,000 annually, depending on experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package: fully paid health and dental, HSA contributions, life and disability coverage, 401(k) match, profit sharing, weekly pay, PTO, holidays, education reimbursement, and employee discounts. • Salary range $64,000–$138,000 DOE. • 100 % employer‑paid health and dental coverage. • HSA contributions, company‑paid life and disability insurance. • 401(k) with competitive match and profit‑sharing incentives. • Weekly payroll, PTO, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement. • Employee discounts through Working Advantage. • Onsite work in Goodhue, MN; up to 20 % travel.

Work Environment

Onsite