Senior PreConstruction Manager, Energy Storage

The Senior Preconstruction Manager, Energy Storage leads the charge in developing pricing and project proposals to support some of the largest and most cutting-edge Energy Storage projects across the country. This role drives the full-cycle energy storage preconstruction coordination and works in partnership with our Business Development, Operations, and Engineering teams to foster great client relationships, develop new vendor partnerships, and will directly contribute to CS Energy position as a market leader in Energy Storage.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Competitive Bids and Proposals

• Review project bid documents; initiate and follow through design approach, lead strategy discussions, estimate generation and lead proposal preparation between Business Development, and Engineering teams
• Work with in-house electrical estimators, electrical and civil engineering teams to analyze and evaluate bid risks and strategies, present bid reviews to management

External Relations

• Responsible for overseeing and working with Supply Chain team in soliciting and selection of all subcontractors and vendors during bid and project start-up. Develop relationship with subcontractors and suppliers by creating strategic alliances to ensure competitiveness
• Attend and actively participate in proposal review and support business development in contract negotiations with client

Organization and Analysis

• Complete and review the detailed costs estimates and proposals for all work activities to ensure accuracy and company standards are met (subcontractor and self-perform for craft hours, labor, material and equipment costs)
• Responsible for estimating workflow, assign tasks to estimating and presales engineering team and making sure all deadlines are met

Project Start-Up and Transition

• Oversee project startup and lead the project until complete handoff to project execution team
• Participate in design and execution planning

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management or Engineering Technology, or a closely-related field or foreign equivalent
• A minimum of 5 years in project management or equivalent combination of experience, with a track record of successful achievement and progression in greater responsibility
• Experience in the energy storage project development or construction management is preferred but not mandatory.
• Previous EPC estimating and scheduling experience preferred but not mandatory
• Demonstrated experience in leading cost and schedule risk identification and mitigation
• Strong proficiency in MS Office applications with advanced skills in Excel required
• Excellent Communication and Customer Service Skills required

• All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must take a pre-employment drug test and receive a negative result as a condition of hire.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• CS Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters and/or third parties in response to our job postings. Any unsolicited resumes become property of CS Energy and we reserve the right to pursue and hire any such candidate.
  

About CS Energy

CS Energy is an industry-leading renewable energy firm that develops, designs, and builds optimized projects in solar, energy storage, and emerging energy industries, with over 1.5 GW of solar and 300 MWh of energy storage projects installed across the US. CS Energy leverages strong relationships with solar developers, IPPs, utilities, off-takers, suppliers, and landowners to help our customers streamline the project development process, lower project costs, and create value for all stakeholders. Owned by American Securities, a leading US private equity firm, CS Energy has an experienced and committed management team and robust financial backing that enables us to be a trusted and long-term partner for our customers.

CS Energy has achieved its success through attracting and retaining highly talented and motivated people who are passionate about the company’s success. We celebrate diversity in all areas of our company and are very committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to doing right by our employees, our partners, and the communities in which we work so that everyone benefits from our efforts. Our company’s vision is based on the following principles: Safety, Quality, Integrity, Collaboration, Execution Expertise and Diversity.

Some of our recent notable team achievements are:

• Top Solar Contractors, #1 in New York (Solar Power World 2022)
• Best Places to Work in New Jersey (NJBIZ 2022)
• Great Place to Work Certified, May 2022-May 2023
• Rising Star Under 40, Kevin Magayah (The Cleanie Awards 2021)
• Utility-Scale Project of the Year, Rockport Maces Pond (Solar Builder Magazine 2021)

CS Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

CS Energy has great benefits. We provide medical, dental and vision. Life insurance, 401(k) matching plan, EAP, wellness programs and many other optional programs are offered as well.