About GEMCO
Founded in July 2014 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, GEMCO Constructors is a national mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building automation systems, and service contractor. We provide comprehensive design-build solutions for customers across the United States and hold engineering and construction registrations, licenses, and certifications in more than 30 states. With coast-to-coast operations, GEMCO delivers safe, efficient, and innovative solutions across diverse markets.
Position Summary
The Electrical Preconstruction Manager plans and coordinates electrical preconstruction work for new and existing buildings within the Electrical – National Industrial department. This position oversees the workload and manpower of assigned preconstruction employees, reviews engineered drawings for scope and trade coordination, identifies installation improvements, and provides technical support to Project Managers, Estimating, Engineering, and field teams.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
- Manage current preconstruction workload and resources to accomplish established weekly deliverables and unscheduled assignments.
- Review issued engineered drawings for scope accuracy, installation cost-saving opportunities, and potential enhancements.
- Identify and communicate differences between issued engineered drawings and estimated proposals to the Project Manager.
- Recommend cost-reduction alternatives for Project Manager review and approval.
- Review engineered drawings for coordination accuracy among required trades.
- Provide specific direction to the engineering team on required drawing revisions and distribute amended drawings to appropriate parties.
- Assist Project Managers with project drawing storage and notifications using G Drive and OneDrive.
- Provide technical support to Project Managers regarding project specifications, installation methods, and vendor selections.
- Review or approve vendor submittals as directed by the Project Manager.
- Develop detailed underground installation drawings to support customers and field personnel on applicable projects.
- Develop overhead installation and coordination drawings to support field execution.
- Develop tilt-wall rough-in installation drawings when required.
- Review light fixture schedules for project buyout, including fixture quantities.
- Provide recommendations regarding engineered voltage-drop calculations.
- Prepare feeder schedules for field use based on finalized engineered designs.
- Assist the Estimating team with project takeoffs, electrical code research and analysis, and requested lighting calculations and unit costs.
- Update existing electrical installation details and develop new details as needed.
- Manage the creation of engineered drawings for assigned projects as directed.
- Assist field teams with installation challenges, phenolic labels, panel schedule inserts, and Trimble layout.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Traits and Competencies
- Knowledge of all phases of building preconstruction and work performed by various construction trades.
- Knowledge of electrical and structural systems, building materials, tools, and equipment.
- Understanding of building material costs and labor wages.
- Ability to supervise and coordinate preconstruction personnel and resources.
- Ability to read and interpret building blueprints, electrical drawings, and project specifications.
- Effective computer, written communication, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
· High school graduation or equivalent.
· Any combination totaling six years (72 months) work experience in electrical construction, remodeling, construction project coordination experience.
· General computer, writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Physical Demands
· The position requires standing, bending, reaching, lifting a majority of the workday.
· Lift repetitively 50 pounds.
· Climb ladders.
· Work from scaffolding and lifts.
· Drive a company vehicle (truck).
· Capable of driving long distances between job sites.
· Other manual labor as required.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
