Preconstruction Manager

Catalyze is rapidly accelerating the transition to renewable energy by making it easy and profitable to integrate smart energy resources into new and existing buildings and infrastructure. As a national energy transition partner and independent power producer (IPP), we develop, construct, own, operate, and maintain integrated solar, battery storage, and electric vehicle (EV) charging assets for commercial and industrial customers. We combine our proprietary technology, financial strength, and industry expertise to deliver standardized, yet configurable systems that meet our partners’ unique needs. These offerings enable commercial and industrial property owners, operating companies, and their customers to extract greater value from their assets, take increased responsibility and ownership of their energy profile, and ultimately become part of the clean energy transition. 

As we continue to grow and expand our solutions across the country, our team is shaping the future of renewable energy. We are looking for passionate, collaborative, innovative thinkers who want to build a better future and do work that matters.

We are seeking an experienced Preconstruction Manager to join our small but growing EPC team and help build an effective, scalable procurement infrastructure by managing construction-related subcontract and services engagements from preconstruction through project execution.

• Passionate about our economy’s transition to clean, renewable energy 
• Dedicated to delivering high quality internal customer service through collaboration, communication, and constant innovation
• A growth-mindset professional who knows how to analyze and solve problems, is eager to exceed internal customer expectations, and works to find a path to “Yes!” 
• A person of high integrity who seeks open and honest communication and holds yourself to the highest moral and ethical standards
• A direct and articulate communicator who strives to build strong relationships with your colleagues and those outside the Catalyze organization based on mutual respect and support for the communities we operate in.  

• Review and collaborate on estimates (conceptual, schematic, design development, construction) with the internal engineering team and external experts.
• Network with potential EPC partners, identify right EPCs for projects
• Prepare RFP bid packages and coordinate the bidding process, including Q&A and site visits.
• Review and descope RFP bids, including assuring that the estimates, including general conditions, are accurate, complete and reflect the actual requirements of the project. This includes assuring that there are an adequate number of qualified and financially sound subcontractor proposals received and evaluated.
• Plan and lead the preconstruction strategy on the approach to the project
• Assure that potential risk factors have been evaluated and reviewed with senior management
• Review contracts and major purchase orders for compliance with the documents and the budget.
• Coordinate and assure that a construction schedule has been developed for each project.
• Provide monthly cost analysis for all active preconstruction project
• Organize and lead the transition meeting between the development and the construction team
• Visit potential projects to verify site conditions, meet with prospective bidders, meet with landowners, etc. Keep current on changes and trends in methods of construction and materials, construction costs, wage rates, fringes and working rules.
• Identify and qualify new material suppliers and subcontractors and place into the subcontractor database.
• Meeting with AHJs and utilities to understand the path to permission to operate.  Identify key risks and mitigate prior to EPC Contract execution.
• Support sales and development in providing constructability analysis

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, supply chain management, or logistics preferred.
• Renewable energy industry experience preferred
• 6+ years of experience in the following areas:
• Estimating, scheduling, budgeting/cost control, financial reporting, and client relationship
• Success in managing the pre construction process for major, complex projects.
• Using procurement software and databases
• In-depth knowledge of contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms
• Must have previous experience as a Procurement manager and/or Preconstruction manager
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of the time

• Excellent benefits (company-paid and voluntary): Health / Dental / Vision / Life / AD&D / STD / LTD / AFLAC / Pet / Legal / Commuter / 401(k) with Company Match / Paid Time Off and more!
• Opportunity to play a significant role in transforming the energy industry 
• Growth, development, learning, and advancement opportunities
• A highly flexible environment where your voice, thoughts, and ideas will be heard

About Catalyze

Catalyze is a renewable energy developer and independent power producer (IPP) that also partners with medium-to-large commercial and industrial real estate groups and third-party renewable energy developers.   We increase property net income and tenant value with renewable, resilient, smart energy infrastructure including solar, storage, electric vehicle charging, and microgrids. 

We uniquely enable our real estate customers to use that increased income as a competitive advantage to expand their property portfolios.  For industrial customers, we provide both energy savings and progress toward renewable energy mandates and goals.  Our proprietary origination-to-operations platform supports our partners with optimal site identification and acquisition, energy load estimation, system design, project finance, and asset management.

We believe that when people feel safe and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to the team, it brings out their best and strengthens our company as a whole. This is why we’re dedicated to creating a truly inclusive workplace - one that values and promotes diversity and fosters an empowered workforce—allowing all employees, from any background or level of the company, to succeed in their jobs. 

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and value the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

As required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act,  New York City Salary Transparency Law and California Pay Transparency Law, Catalyze provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Colorado,  New York City or California. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. For the state of Colorado,  New York City, NY and California  only, the range of starting pay range for this role is $95,000 to $115,000 USD.