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Associate Pre-Construction Manager

Scale Microgrids
Ridgewood, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025 CLOSED ON 12/30/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Pre-Construction Manager position at Scale Microgrids?

You will support pre-construction activities for our distributed generation projects, which typically include solar, natural gas generation, and energy storage resources.

This hybrid role will report to our Sr. Director of Project Engineering and Preconstruction, and will be based out of our HQ in Ridgewood, NJ.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

  • Perform support tasks for pre-construction activities, including take-offs, bid solicitation, bid review, subcontractor negotiations, and creating final project budgets.
  • Perform tasks in support of leveling bids (pricing) from all subcontractors and compare to internally developed costs on the opportunity to date
  • Perform tasks in support of producing detailed and accurate scopes of work to aid in contractor pricing. Ensure internal and external stakeholder requirements are captured in the scope.
  • Collaborate with the business development, engineering, and project management teams to develop internal stakeholders’ alignment throughout the pre-construction phase of each project.
  • Use industry knowledge and experience to create early-stage project budgets based on conceptual scope.
  • Coordinate equipment procurement strategy with procurement team and EPC contractor.
  • Source updates on material pricing and labor rates.
  • Price out multiple scenarios for projects within a short time frame.
  • Perform site visits as needed (limited travel expected).

The Ideal Candidate

  • 2-4 years of experience in Construction Management, general contracting, logistics, engineering, energy industry, with an emphasis on budgeting and cost estimating.
  • Exhibit ability to build and maintain relationships with equipment vendors and contractors, specifically in the electrical construction and distributed energy field.
  • Knowledge of building codes and regulations.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
  • Work collaboratively and be comfortable interacting with different internal and external customers.
  • A bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel and Office Suite tools skills.

This Is a Great Opportunity To Have a Long-term Impact On a Fast-paced, Private Equity-backed Growth Business. Some Of The Core Virtues Embraced By Scales’ Employees Include

  • Do the Right Thing
  • Act Like an Owner
  • Hustle
  • Demand Results
  • Go Together
  • Evolve or Disappear

We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.

About Scale Microgrids

Scale is redefining resilience, with advanced microgrids that go beyond traditional backup power solutions to give businesses the power to adapt and thrive amid all of today’s growing energy challenges. As a vertically-integrated provider of turnkey advanced microgrid systems, Scale combines project design, engineering, and execution expertise with microgrid-as-a-service financing to offer our customers systems that are optimized to deliver maximum value from day one while ensuring ultra-reliable operations and fast time-to-power.

Scale is backed by EQT, a firm with ~$250B in assets, bringing a depth of experience, resources, and capital that will enable Scale to continue pursuing our vision of powering the world with distributed energy. The investment enables Scale to own and operate billions of dollars in distributed generation assets. To learn more about Scale Microgrids, please visit https://www.scalemicrogrids.com .

About EQT

EQT is a leading purpose-driven global investment organization with EUR 246 billion in total assets under management, divided into two business segments: Private Capital and Real Assets. EQT owns portfolio companies and assets in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Americas and supports them in achieving sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. To learn more about EQT, please visit https://eqtgroup.com .

Scale strives to attract and retain a workforce that reflects the composition of our customer base and communities. We are committed to providing a work environment that provides everyone with equal access and opportunity to contribute and drive meaningful outcomes. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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