Preconstruction Coordinator

Pre-Construction Coordinator
Location: Remote or Hybrid (preference for candidates able to visit a West Coast office periodically)

Opportunity

A leading renewable energy organization specializing in the development, engineering, and construction of large utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects is seeking a Pre-Construction Coordinator to join its Project Management & Engineering team. This role supports early-stage project development and pre-construction activities for utility-scale PV and storage projects across the U.S.

Overview

The Pre-Construction Coordinator plays a key role in supporting project design, permitting, procurement, estimating, and overall project readiness. This position collaborates closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to keep project development activities on track from early concept through the start of construction.

Core Responsibilities

• Support utility-scale solar and storage projects from early development through pre-construction.

• Facilitate design and permitting workflows to ensure smooth project progression.

• Assist procurement in preparing RFPs for equipment vendors, service providers, and EPC contractors.

• Support estimating leads with cost estimates, bid reviews, data management, and communication.

• Help define scopes of work and support vendor and contractor coordination.

• Lead portions of the bid and procurement process to secure competitive solutions.

• Assist with contract and agreement management, ensuring accurate documentation and organization.

• Utilize project management tools to streamline design, engineering, and permitting activities.

• Coordinate with external consultants on engineering, site investigations, and other pre-construction tasks.

• Provide support with data management, documentation flow, and maintaining project schedules.

• Assist in developing project budgets and provide ongoing administrative support to the Pre-Construction team.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for owner-furnished equipment on assigned projects.

• Partner with internal teams to develop cross-functional project tracking tools.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across pre-construction processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3+ years of construction experience; experience with utility-scale solar or battery storage strongly preferred.

• General understanding of EPC contracts and equipment supply agreements.

• Experience collaborating with EPC project teams.

• Familiarity with budgets, project scheduling tools, and the bid/procurement process.

• Understanding of utility-scale solar workflows, including interconnection.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word required); Smartsheet experience is a plus.

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative.

• Ability to build strong relationships with internal teams, contractors, and partners.

• Proactive, responsive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

• Willingness to travel occasionally for site visits or meetings.

• Flexible and able to operate effectively in a dynamic business environment.