Manager, Pre-construction

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Full Time

Posted March 26, 2026

$120k - $170k

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Orenda is on a mission to make the grid more efficient with renewable energy projects and proprietary asset management technology.

This role sits within the Pre-Construction department of Orenda’s Project Execution Division and supports the Director, Pre-Construction by owning day-to-day pre-construction execution for assigned projects. The Pre-construction Manager drives bid packaging, scope alignment, and readiness deliverables with the discipline required to ensure projects are de-risked and construction-handoff-ready.
You will own assigned projects as they advance through late-stage development and into pre-mobilization, owning the pre-construction workplan, readiness artifacts, and commercial alignment across major equipment, field services, and consultant scopes. Your focus will be on mitigating project risk by ensuring scopes, schedules, procurement timelines, and cost forecasts are synchronized and decision-grade before construction mobilization.
This role is focused on commercial readiness and bid-to-award execution, partnering closely with Development on permitting constraints and with Construction on constructability and mobilization readiness.
This role is ideal for: someone who is equal parts builder and operator: you can turn messy inputs into clear scopes, run a disciplined bid-to-award process, and produce readiness artifacts that stand up to scrutiny. You are energized by closing loops, surfacing risk early, and coordinating across Development, Construction, Procurement, and Finance to get to decision-grade clarity.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
Experience: 5+ years of experience in pre-construction, project controls, estimating, procurement support, or construction management on complex projects (energy, utility, industrial, or commercial).
Commercial Fundamentals: Demonstrated ability to define scopes, support contractor bidding, and manage bid-period controls (RFIs, clarifications, addenda).
Schedule & Controls: Proficiency building and maintaining integrated schedules and milestone logic.
Cost Discipline: Comfort supporting multi-million-dollar budgets and maintaining forecast integrity.
Communication: Clear, concise communicator who can produce decision-grade summaries and coordinate across internal teams and external counterparties.
Tools: Proficiency with project controls and document management tools; able to adopt platforms such as Kahua/Procore and scheduling tools (MS Project / Primavera P6).
Experience in renewable energy, power generation, electrical infrastructure, or BESS projects.
NYC experience with DOB / FDNY / Con Edison processes and dense-urban execution constraints.
Experience working under MSAs, alternative contracting mechanisms, or high-volume procurement programs.

You’ll do this role in a mission-driven culture that values ownership, accountability, continuous learning, high performance, and genuine collaboration. We work hard, move quickly, and enjoy doing it together.
In addition to the chance to do important work with a great team, Orenda offers a competitive compensation package designed to attract and retain top talent:
Base Salary: The anticipated base salary range for this full-time position in New York City is $120,000-$170,000 ****per year. The final base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the successful candidate's relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.
Bonus: In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible for a significant annual performance-based bonus.
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes: Health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) plan with 3% Employer Match LifeTime Fitness corporate membership Monthly commuter stipend Learning and education stipend Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy Regular company events
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