Director of Project Development and Strategy – High Voltage

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +44 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the HV preconstruction team through every stage of estimating and proposal preparation.

• Take ownership of the preconstruction stage-gate methodology for the HV business unit.

• Collaborate with Business Development to assess opportunities, assist in go/no-go determinations, and develop winning strategies and pricing.

• Lead quantity take-offs, unit pricing, and labor productivity assumptions for HV projects.

• Conduct constructability assessments alongside Engineering and Operations teams.

• Manage the solicitation, leveling, and qualification of bids from subcontractors and major equipment vendors.

• Create and deliver cost estimates, risk registers, and pricing recommendations to executive leadership and ownership.

• Facilitate the transition of awarded projects from preconstruction to project execution teams.

• Monitor win rates, estimate-to-actual performance, and productivity/pricing benchmarks.

• Standardize estimating tools, templates, and historical cost databases.

• Recruit, mentor, and develop the preconstruction team through effective succession planning.

• Assist with the identification of long-lead items and early coordination of procurement.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in preconstruction, estimating, or engineering roles within high voltage transmission, substations, or heavy electrical/industrial construction.

• At least 3 years of experience in a leadership role within preconstruction.

• Proven track record in leading competitive and negotiated pricing efforts for HV/substation EPC or self-perform projects, covering hard-bid, design-build, and progressive design-build delivery models.

• Strong understanding of substation and transmission scope, major equipment (such as power transformers, GIS/AIS switchgear, structures, protection & control), and relevant cost drivers.

• Experience in building and leading an estimating team, including the standardization of processes across multiple concurrent pursuits.

• Working knowledge of construction project controls, scheduling, and constructability principles, and their impact on estimate accuracy and risk.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, particularly in presenting pricing and risk recommendations to senior leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.

• Experience in estimating for both utility-scale solar/BESS interconnection substations and standalone transmission/substation projects.

• Familiarity with estimating and take-off platforms (such as Accubid or similar tools) and evaluating upgrades to estimating technology.

• Experience in integrating preconstruction processes following an M&A transaction or the combination of multiple entities.

• Established relationships with major HV equipment manufacturers and specialty subcontractors.

• Possession of a PE license or PMP certification is advantageous, but not mandatory.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Basic life insurance

• Disability insurance

• 401(k) plan

• Vacation pay

• Sick pay

• Holiday pay