Location: Houston TX or Chattanooga TN
Travel: Periodic for site visits client meetings and industry conferences
We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Pre-Construction Manager to lead preconstruction efforts for utility-scale solar EPC projects. This is a high-impact leadership role for a strategic thinker who excels in a fast-paced environment manages complex portfolios and is passionate about mentoring and developing a growing team.
Key Responsibilities
Bid & Pursuit
- Lead development of competitive proposals ensuring alignment across Business Development Engineering Estimating Scheduling and Operations
- Clarify scope schedule and design criteria; identify risks and mitigation strategies
- Partner with BD and leadership to influence pursuit strategies and client negotiations positioning the company for success
- Advocate for the customer ensuring their goals and priorities are clearly understood and integrated into pursuit planning and decisions
Pre-Award & Contracting
- Negotiate LNTP and EPC contracts resolving commercial and technical issues
- Oversee PSAs POs and subcontract agreements in partnership with Procurement
- Ensure adherence to budget schedule and risk profile while guiding critical decisions that balance business goals and team success
Preconstruction Execution
- Manage all preconstruction deliverables including Owner requirements LNTP activities and accurate billing and receipts
- Champion proactive risk management and continuous improvement leveraging best practices to support team success and project outcomes
- Ensure seamless handover readiness by aligning design intent commercial strategy and risk profile for Operations
Handover & Operations Support
- Execute formal handover to Operations providing context on design decisions vendor selections and contract terms
- Track buyout metrics and share insights to drive process improvement and future success.
Leadership
- Manage and mentor Preconstruction Manager(s) fostering their growth supporting career development and encouraging innovation.
- Cultivate a collaborative high-performing team culture while partnering with leadership to shape strategy and market positioning
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in engineering architecture construction management business or related field.
- Extensive experience with EPC contracts and processes for utility-scale solar projects.
- Strong knowledge of scheduling risk management and budget/cash flow analysis.
- Proven leadership and communication skills; ability to manage multiple priorities collaboratively.
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence innovation and empowering teams to achieve their full potential.
VALUE OF WORKING FOR SIGNALâ
The true value of working Signal is in the opportunity to work in an environment where everyone is continually challenged to be the most creative version of themselves. To fuel that creativity Signal offers a well-rounded compensation and benefits package which includes but is not limited to:â
- âCompetitive Salary in the Renewable Industry
- âCompetitive Incentive Opportunity (Bonus)
- âMedical Dental and Vision Insurance
- âCompany paid life Insurance STD & LTD coverage
- â401K match
- âEnergizer Wellness Perk
- âDevelopment Resource Fund
- âTuition Reimbursement
Signal Energy is an equal opportunity employer and uses E-verify.
We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for positions posted on our careers page. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative contact the Signal Energy Constructors Talent Acquisition for consideration. Signal Energy Constructors or its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this addition Signal Energy Constructors or its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Signal Energy Constructors has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms.
Required Experience:
Manager
Location: Houston TX or Chattanooga TNTravel: Periodic for site visits client meetings and industry conferencesWe are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Pre-Construction Manager to lead preconstruction efforts for utility-scale solar EPC projects. This is a high-impact leadership role for a st...
Location: Houston TX or Chattanooga TN
Travel: Periodic for site visits client meetings and industry conferences
We are seeking an experienced and driven Senior Pre-Construction Manager to lead preconstruction efforts for utility-scale solar EPC projects. This is a high-impact leadership role for a strategic thinker who excels in a fast-paced environment manages complex portfolios and is passionate about mentoring and developing a growing team.
Key Responsibilities
Bid & Pursuit
- Lead development of competitive proposals ensuring alignment across Business Development Engineering Estimating Scheduling and Operations
- Clarify scope schedule and design criteria; identify risks and mitigation strategies
- Partner with BD and leadership to influence pursuit strategies and client negotiations positioning the company for success
- Advocate for the customer ensuring their goals and priorities are clearly understood and integrated into pursuit planning and decisions
Pre-Award & Contracting
- Negotiate LNTP and EPC contracts resolving commercial and technical issues
- Oversee PSAs POs and subcontract agreements in partnership with Procurement
- Ensure adherence to budget schedule and risk profile while guiding critical decisions that balance business goals and team success
Preconstruction Execution
- Manage all preconstruction deliverables including Owner requirements LNTP activities and accurate billing and receipts
- Champion proactive risk management and continuous improvement leveraging best practices to support team success and project outcomes
- Ensure seamless handover readiness by aligning design intent commercial strategy and risk profile for Operations
Handover & Operations Support
- Execute formal handover to Operations providing context on design decisions vendor selections and contract terms
- Track buyout metrics and share insights to drive process improvement and future success.
Leadership
- Manage and mentor Preconstruction Manager(s) fostering their growth supporting career development and encouraging innovation.
- Cultivate a collaborative high-performing team culture while partnering with leadership to shape strategy and market positioning
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in engineering architecture construction management business or related field.
- Extensive experience with EPC contracts and processes for utility-scale solar projects.
- Strong knowledge of scheduling risk management and budget/cash flow analysis.
- Proven leadership and communication skills; ability to manage multiple priorities collaboratively.
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence innovation and empowering teams to achieve their full potential.
VALUE OF WORKING FOR SIGNALâ
The true value of working Signal is in the opportunity to work in an environment where everyone is continually challenged to be the most creative version of themselves. To fuel that creativity Signal offers a well-rounded compensation and benefits package which includes but is not limited to:â
- âCompetitive Salary in the Renewable Industry
- âCompetitive Incentive Opportunity (Bonus)
- âMedical Dental and Vision Insurance
- âCompany paid life Insurance STD & LTD coverage
- â401K match
- âEnergizer Wellness Perk
- âDevelopment Resource Fund
- âTuition Reimbursement
Signal Energy is an equal opportunity employer and uses E-verify.
We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for positions posted on our careers page. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative contact the Signal Energy Constructors Talent Acquisition for consideration. Signal Energy Constructors or its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this addition Signal Energy Constructors or its affiliates will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Signal Energy Constructors has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms.
Required Experience:
Manager
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