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Electrical Prefabrication Manager
Habco Partnership, Inc. | Michigan City, IN preferred; St. Louis, MO or Baltimore, MD considered | Full-Time
$90,000 – $120,000 per year
Lead electrical prefab and material kitting for a large data center project.
About Habco Partnership
Founded in 1973, Habco Partnership, Inc. is a full-service design-build electrical contractor headquartered in St. Louis, MO, with an office in the Baltimore, MD area, delivering projects across the United States. From concept to completion, we work closely with clients on their requirements, budgets, and timelines, with transparent communication and proactive project management that keeps work on time and on budget.
The Role
Habco is hiring a Prefabrication Manager to plan and run electrical prefabrication and material kitting for a data center project. You'll make sure assemblies are designed, built, inspected, packaged, and delivered in the sequence field crews need, partnering with BIM/VDC, project managers, procurement, logistics, and field leadership.
What You'll Do
Prefab Strategy & Planning
- Identify repeatable assemblies that reduce field labor, congestion, and installation risk
- Build the prefab execution plan, assembly standards, and a release schedule tied to field milestones
- Make make-versus-field-build decisions with PMs, BIM/VDC, and field leadership
BIM/VDC Coordination
- Review approved drawings, coordinated models, submittals, and field dimensions before fabrication release
- Coordinate assembly details, supports, connection points, clearances, labeling, and tolerances
- Keep fabrication from proceeding on superseded or unapproved information
Shop Leadership & Production
- Plan shop capacity, labor, equipment, tooling, work instructions, and daily priorities
- Track production status, labor hours, and planned-versus-actual output by work package
- Maintain shop safety and prevent rework
Material Kitting & Quality
- Develop bill-of-material and kitting requirements with procurement and PM teams
- Verify material availability, labeling, traceability, and kit completeness before shipment
- Set quality checks for dimensions, workmanship, identification, and completeness
- Coordinate packaging and delivery sequencing with the Logistics Manager
Field Integration
- Align releases with installation readiness with the General Superintendent, superintendents, and general foremen
- Resolve prefab-related field issues quickly and fold lessons learned into future assemblies
What You'll Bring
Required
- 5 years of electrical construction experience, with prefab, fabrication, shop, or large-project production leadership
- Strong understanding of electrical assemblies, drawings, installation methods, material takeoffs, and field sequencing
- Experience coordinating with BIM/VDC, procurement, logistics, and field supervision
- Ability to manage production schedules, quality standards, labor tracking, and shop safety
- Strong communication, planning, and documentation skills
Preferred
- Familiarity with model-based fabrication
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay: $90,000–$120,000 per year, based on experience
- Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision premiums paid 100% by the company, including spouse and dependents
- 401(k) with match: Company match, plus flexible contribution rates and retirement planning tools
- Vacation: A generous paid vacation policy
- Life insurance and long-term disability: Included in the benefits package
- Growth: Continuing education and professional training
Work Location
Michigan City, IN is preferred. Candidates based in St. Louis or Baltimore will be considered.
- Michigan City, IN area
- St. Louis — 10420 Baur Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63132
- Baltimore area — 7221 Grayburn Dr., Suite A, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
Equal Opportunity Employer
Habco Partnership, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Pay: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have 5 years of electrical construction experience, including prefab, fabrication, or shop leadership?
- Are you able to work in Michigan City, IN, St. Louis, MO, or the Baltimore, MD area?
- Have you coordinated prefabrication with BIM/VDC teams?
- Do you have experience with model-based fabrication?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in St. Louis, MO 63132
Salary : $90,000 - $120,000