Senior Preconstruction Manager, BESS

About the Role

• Review RFPs and coordinate resources to lead bid/no‑bid decisions. • Define project requirements, deliverables, and timelines; coordinate with internal teams and external partners to deliver compliant, cost‑competitive proposals. • Lead cross‑functional teams to ensure strong relationships and clear communication throughout proposal development. • Develop comprehensive understanding of project scope and collaborate with supply chain and estimating teams to eliminate scope gaps or overlaps. • Provide technical guidance, subject matter expertise, and regulatory insight to ensure compliance with design, construction requirements, and client expectations. • Build and maintain strategic relationships with design partners. • Develop and execute strategies to mitigate risk and maximize profitability. • Review and approve the basis of estimate, including assumptions, inclusions, exclusions, and qualifications. • Collaborate with legal teams to evaluate technical and commercial risks during contract negotiations and execution. • Monitor industry trends, market conditions, and customer drivers. • Support deal structuring and negotiate pricing internally and externally using business‑value analysis. • Manage responses to BESS‑related RFIs. • Collaborate with commercial excellence and other departments to ensure full representation of organizational capabilities, leveraging offerings from other Quanta companies. • Gather post‑award feedback from project teams and clients to identify and share best practices with internal and external partners. • Ensure adherence to internal standards, policies, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸rfp review
• ▸proposal development
• ▸scope definition
• ▸technical guidance
• ▸risk mitigation
• ▸estimate review

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Construction Science/Management, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). • Minimum 5 years experience in BESS preconstruction with EPC, IPP, developer, or utility. • Subject‑matter expertise in utility‑scale BESS. • Proven ability to lead and manage cross‑functional teams. • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across all organizational levels. • Ability to build and maintain trust‑based relationships. • Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills. • Strong organizational, time‑management, and attention‑to‑detail abilities. • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. • Willingness to travel up to 40 % of time.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸5+ years
• ▸bess
• ▸leadership
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸travel

Benefits

• Competitive compensation. • 401(k) retirement plan. • Holiday pay. • Paid time off (PTO). • Comprehensive health coverage. • Pet insurance. • Employee assistance program (EAP). • Professional development opportunities. • Tuition assistance. • Employee discount program.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time