Manager, Pre-Planning

The Pre-Planning Manager, leads the Pre-Planning Department, ensuring that all major projects are reviewed for constructability, prefabrication opportunities, and efficiency. The Manager oversees the Pre-Planning Specialists, manages department workflows, and drives the implementation of best practices across projects. In addition to leadership responsibilities, the Pre-Planning Manager actively participates in project planning by performing constructability reviews, guiding BIM integration, and developing prefab strategies. By combining technical expertise with organizational leadership, the Pre-Planning Manager ensures consistent project outcomes, improved field productivity, and company-wide adoption of standardized methods.

Company Overview

Since 1912, Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc., a subsidiary of MYR Group, Inc, has provided comprehensive electrical construction services to clients throughout the western U.S. Sturgeon Electric has two divisions, offering both power line construction and commercial/industrial electrical construction, making it a full-service electrical provider.

Sturgeon Electric's Commercial and Industrial (C&I)electrical construction division specializes in large-scale commercial electrical projects, telecommunications, traffic signalization, gas distribution, high voltage distribution service and maintenance to clients. Sturgeon Electric has experience performing projects under Integrated Lean Project Delivery methods and also offers pre-construction services, in-house pre-fabrication capabilities, and Building Information Modeling (BIM) capabilities.

Essential Functions

• Prefab Opportunity Identification
  • Review all awarded projects over $6M.
  • Identify scope items suited for prefabrication using BIM models, design intent, and historical prefab catalogs.
  • Work with estimators and PMs to establish prefab goals early.
• Integration with BIM
  • Attend BIM kickoff meetings and coordination sessions.
  • Lead the coordination of BIM outputs into buildable prefab spool packages.
  • Ensure constructability is verified before detailing.
• Coordination with Prefab/Manufacturing
  • Serve as the bridge between project teams and the prefab shop.
  • Track and ensure implementation of prefab plans in the field.
  • Develop visual workflows and dashboards to track prefab progress.
• Standardization and Catalog Development
  • Build and maintain an internal Prefab Catalog (fixtures, underfloor whips, racks, trapeze, bent conduit, standardized assemblies).
  • Integrate catalog into a virtual ordering portal for PMs and field foremen.
  • Define usage standards for assemblies to create estimating predictability.
• Procurement Collaboration
  • Identify grouped buyout opportunities across multiple projects.
  • Collaborate with procurement to issue kit-based purchasing for prefab assemblies.
  • Help package material with BOMs based on prefab models for improved pricing and logistics.
• Process Development
  • Create internal SOPs and workflows for prefab planning and execution.
  • Define handoffs between estimating, precon, BIM, prefab, field, and procurement.
  • Facilitate lessons learned sessions to continuously improve the process.
• Enhanced kick off Process
  • Work with project leadership to facility the initial Enhanced kick off meeting
  • Participate in the following enhanced kick off meetings
  • Participate in the preinstall meetings
• Occasional travel may be required to project locations in Colorado
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned
• Essential functions of this position are to be performed at a Company-designated office or field location
• Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards

Qualifications

• Completion of an electrical construction apprentice program or holder of a valid state electrician license/certification or 4 years field experience as a journeyman electrician, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Revit experience and detailed understanding of its processing including setting up and maintaining jobs, files, families, schedules and work sets
• Strong commercial /industrial electrical background is preferred to understand constructability of electrical systems
• Lean Manufacturing experience is a plus
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading large projects ($2 million or larger)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in construction planning, detailing, or BIM coordination
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the electrical construction industry

Preferred Education

• High school diploma or GED
• Degree in Construction Management, Design, Engineering, Planning or similar discipline; combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Advanced skills in BlueBeam and computer trends/technology
• Strong skills in BlueBeam and computer trends/technology
• Strong knowledge of Navisworks, Revizto or other modeling software
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Knowledge of NEC electrical Codes
• Team player and collaborative attitude
• Ability to manage other employees

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary $110,000-$135,000 / year
  • Commensurate with experience, paid weekly. Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
• Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Dental, Vision, Teledoc, Hearing, Prescriptions, Mental Health, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Short Term Disability, Retiree Coverage, and Life Insurance under LINECo - (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
• ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
• Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (our Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
• Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential.
• Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
• Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
• Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employee and dependents.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.