Preconstruction Manager
Budget / Salary$165,000–175,000
TypeFull-time job
LocationUnited States
Posted1 hour ago
About BoxPower
BoxPower helps utilities, communities, and critical infrastructure deploy resilient, cost-effective distributed energy systems. We combine planning/design software (EASI), turnkey hardware “kits,” and execution services (EPC + O&M) to make DER deployments repeatable and scalable.
The Role
You’ll lead the pre-NTP commercial and operational work required to protect margin, reduce surprises, and give Delivery a clean start. This includes sales-to-delivery handoffs, customer and subcontractor contract negotiation, subcontractor selection, subcontractor pricing, and structured project de-risking
Sales-to-Delivery Handoff
Standardize and run the handoff from Sales into Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, and Operations after award
Validate scope, assumptions, exclusions, milestone schedules, site/customer responsibilities, and commercial commitments before internal turnover
Sign-off on subcontractor selection within budget guardrails.
Customer Contracting
Maintain deviation logs, approved fallback positions, and approval records
Coordinate cross-functional contract inputs from Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Finance, and Operations
Run cross-functional readiness reviews (Eng/PM/Procurement/Ops)
Subcontractor Strategy,Selection& Pricing
Source, qualify, level, negotiate and select subcontractors for awarded projects
Lead subcontract scope alignment, bid collection, pricing comparison, commercial negotiation, and buyout discipline
Build repeatable subcontractor coverage, pricing benchmarks, and market intelligence to improve speed and margin protection over time
Oversee estimating team output quality and turnover readiness.
Project De-Risking Prior to NTP
Maintain subcontractor risk related items pre-buyout.
Drive resolution of assumption gaps, pricing misses, scope mismatches, and other issues that would create downstream delivery risk
Establish clear go/no-go and readiness criteria before projects move into formal execution
Structured Transition to Delivery
Oversee post-signature contract readiness, including contract kickoffs, obligation extraction, and risk handoff to PMO and Operations
Ensure the execution team enters NTP with clear contractual obligations, aligned budget assumptions, subcontractor strategy, and open-item visibility
Track and improve pre-NTP cycle time, handoff quality, subcontractor coverage, and recurring root causes of downstream project disruption
Qualifications
8+ years in pre-construction, project development, contracts, commercial operations, or related leadership roles
Track recordnegotiating customer and subcontractor agreements and managing pre-NTP commercial risk
Experience with subcontractorselection, pricing, bid leveling, scope alignment, and project readiness reviews
Strong written communication, contract judgment, and cross-functional execution skills
Compensation The pay range for this position is $165,000 to $175,000 annually. Actual compensation offeredwill bedetermined by the candidate's experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Equal Employment Opportunity BoxPower, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis ofany characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, and termination.
Reasonable Accommodations BoxPower is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates and individuals. If you require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact us at . We will engage in a timely, good-faith interactive process to identifyan effective accommodation.
Fair Chance BoxPower will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act (AB 1008) and all other applicable law. A criminal record does not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration.
Salary: 165,000 to 175,000 per yearOriginally posted on Himalayas
BoxPower helps utilities, communities, and critical infrastructure deploy resilient, cost-effective distributed energy systems. We combine planning/design software (EASI), turnkey hardware “kits,” and execution services (EPC + O&M) to make DER deployments repeatable and scalable.
The Role
You’ll lead the pre-NTP commercial and operational work required to protect margin, reduce surprises, and give Delivery a clean start. This includes sales-to-delivery handoffs, customer and subcontractor contract negotiation, subcontractor selection, subcontractor pricing, and structured project de-risking
Sales-to-Delivery Handoff
Standardize and run the handoff from Sales into Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, and Operations after award
Validate scope, assumptions, exclusions, milestone schedules, site/customer responsibilities, and commercial commitments before internal turnover
Sign-off on subcontractor selection within budget guardrails.
Customer Contracting
Maintain deviation logs, approved fallback positions, and approval records
Coordinate cross-functional contract inputs from Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Finance, and Operations
Run cross-functional readiness reviews (Eng/PM/Procurement/Ops)
Subcontractor Strategy,Selection& Pricing
Source, qualify, level, negotiate and select subcontractors for awarded projects
Lead subcontract scope alignment, bid collection, pricing comparison, commercial negotiation, and buyout discipline
Build repeatable subcontractor coverage, pricing benchmarks, and market intelligence to improve speed and margin protection over time
Oversee estimating team output quality and turnover readiness.
Project De-Risking Prior to NTP
Maintain subcontractor risk related items pre-buyout.
Drive resolution of assumption gaps, pricing misses, scope mismatches, and other issues that would create downstream delivery risk
Establish clear go/no-go and readiness criteria before projects move into formal execution
Structured Transition to Delivery
Oversee post-signature contract readiness, including contract kickoffs, obligation extraction, and risk handoff to PMO and Operations
Ensure the execution team enters NTP with clear contractual obligations, aligned budget assumptions, subcontractor strategy, and open-item visibility
Track and improve pre-NTP cycle time, handoff quality, subcontractor coverage, and recurring root causes of downstream project disruption
Qualifications
8+ years in pre-construction, project development, contracts, commercial operations, or related leadership roles
Track recordnegotiating customer and subcontractor agreements and managing pre-NTP commercial risk
Experience with subcontractorselection, pricing, bid leveling, scope alignment, and project readiness reviews
Strong written communication, contract judgment, and cross-functional execution skills
Compensation The pay range for this position is $165,000 to $175,000 annually. Actual compensation offeredwill bedetermined by the candidate's experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
Equal Employment Opportunity BoxPower, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis ofany characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, and termination.
Reasonable Accommodations BoxPower is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates and individuals. If you require an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, please contact us at . We will engage in a timely, good-faith interactive process to identifyan effective accommodation.
Fair Chance BoxPower will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act (AB 1008) and all other applicable law. A criminal record does not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration.
Salary: 165,000 to 175,000 per yearOriginally posted on Himalayas
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