MEP Preconstruction Manager - General Contractor
Jobot
San Francisco, CA
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$150,000–$200,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Bidding, Budgeting, Building Systems, Change Requests/Orders, Commercial Construction, Commissioning, Community Relations, Construction, Construction Planning, Cost Control, Dental Insurance, Diversity, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Emerging Technology, Historical Cost Principle, Hospital/Healthcare Construction, Identify Issues, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified, Legal, Market Segmentation, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Mentoring, Multitasking, Performance Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Purchasing/Procurement, Structural Evaluation, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Sustainability, Systems Analysis, Technical Delivery, Technical Presentation, Technical Strategy, Technical/Engineering Design, Time Management, Value Engineering, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Vision Plan
LOCATION
San Francisco, CA
POSTED
2 days ago
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Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 per year
A bit about us:
We have been a premier general contractor in the Bay Area for over 100 years, and have evolved while maintaining a strong emphasis on quality, client trust, and building lasting community relationships. Employee ownership and a culture of mentorship empower project teams to deliver outstanding results while supporting workforce diversity and development initiatives. Our extensive portfolio spans civic, educational, healthcare, and commercial buildings throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, reflecting a deep commitment to shaping environments that serve people and communities.
Why join us?
- Competitive pay ($150k-$200k DOE)
- 10% Bonus
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 3 Weeks of Paid time off/ Holidays
- 401(k) with 5% company match plus an additional 5% discretionary match
Job Details
**This role is hybrid with the ability to work out of our San Francisco, Oakland, or San Jose office 3-4 days/ week**
Working as part of the Preconstruction team, the MEP Preconstruction Manager has a major role in:
- Developing MEPS options, estimates, value engineering ideas, and constructability reviews.
- Leading the MEPS bidding process, including recommended subcontractor selection.
- Actively coordinating Design-Build MEPS subcontractors during the design phase.
- Assisting the PM team in construction with MEPS issues as necessary.
Major Responsibilities:
- Conduct early-stage facility assessments and system analyses to develop design options and optimize building systems.
- Perform design and constructability reviews to identify challenges and propose practical solutions or alternatives.
- Research and evaluate emerging MEP technologies and sustainability strategies (LEED/other certifications) to lower lifecycle costs and improve performance.
- Analyze owner energy use and recommend measures to reduce operating costs and support commissioning/sustainability documentation.
- Prepare and deliver technical presentations that explain MEP systems and value to clients and stakeholders.
- Develop detailed, market-segment-specific MEPS budgets and maintain historical cost data by building type.
- Build and manage relationships with subcontractors, vendors, architects, engineers, and owners to support procurement and subcontractor selection.
- Plan construction sequencing and identify technical, coordination, and long‑lead MEP items that could impact schedule or quality; support BIM coordination as needed.
- Organize and manage multiple simultaneous preconstruction tasks, bids, and procurement activities to meet project timelines.
- Provide construction-phase MEPS support when requested: cost control, trade coordination, field troubleshooting, change‑order review, commissioning support, and sustainability compliance.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of project and construction experience with a mechanical or electrical contractor and/or engineering design firm
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related degree (Preferred)
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About the Company
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COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employeesINDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2018
WEBSITE
http://www.jobot.com