Full-Time

Pre-Construction Manager

Posted on 8/29/2025

Scale Microgrid Solutions

Scale Microgrid Solutions

51-200 employees

Designs, builds, finances, operates microgrid systems

No salary listed

Midland Park, NJ, USA + 1 more

More locations: New York, NY, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role; based out of Ridgewood, NJ or NYC Office; travel within primary area of operation.

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • 2-4 years of experience in Construction Management, general contracting, logistics, engineering, or the energy industry, with an emphasis on budgeting, cost estimating, and procurement
  • Proven 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
  • Have the initiative to work autonomously and be comfortable representing SMS in customer-facing situations
  • Strong Microsoft Excel and Office Suite tools skills
Responsibilities
  • Drive pre-construction activities, including take-offs, bid solicitation, bid review, subcontractor negotiations, and building final project budgets
  • Liaison between the business development, engineering, and project management teams to ensure internal stakeholders are aligned throughout the pre-construction phase of each project
  • Grow Scale’s existing partner base by building relationships with new and existing contractors and vendors
  • Receive and levelize bids (pricing) from all subcontractors and compare to internally developed costs on the opportunity to date
  • Drive material procurement across multiple projects with a focus on meeting schedule deadlines and staying within budget
  • Produce detailed and accurate scopes of work to aid in contractor pricing. Ensure internal and external stakeholder requirements are captured in the scope
  • Utilize industry knowledge and experience to develop early-stage project budgets based on the conceptual scope
  • Prioritize and execute budget development, contractor pricing, and material procurement for multiple projects in various geographic locations simultaneously
  • Coordinate equipment procurement strategy with procurement team and EPC contractor
  • Source updates on material pricing and labor rates
  • Price out multiple scenarios for portfolio projects within a short time frame
  • Perform site visits
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field is preferred
  • Additionally, strong Microsoft Excel and Office Suite skills were listed as requirements, but may be reiterated here as desirable;
  • Experience in Scale Microgrids or distributed energy projects is a plus
  • Ability to travel within primary area of operation
Scale Microgrid Solutions

Scale Microgrid Solutions

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Scale Microgrid Solutions designs, builds, finances, operates, and maintains microgrid systems for commercial and industrial clients. Its microgrids combine solar power, battery storage, and dispatchable generation to create localized energy that can run independently or alongside the main grid, improving reliability and sustainability. The company offers turnkey solutions with in-house design, construction, procurement, and ongoing operations and maintenance (a vertically integrated model), which helps ensure quality and lowers total costs for customers—typically reducing annual energy expenses by 10-15%. Revenue comes from project development fees, long-term service agreements, and sharing energy savings with clients, with funding supported by institutional capital. Scale Microgrid Solutions aims to deliver reliable, resilient, and cost-effective energy and to expand access to distributed energy through its integrated, turnkey approach.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$950M

Headquarters

Ridgewood, New Jersey

Founded

2016

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Closed $275M financing, surpassing $1B total for 140MW projects.
  • EQT backs 250MW operating, 2.5GW pipeline growth.
  • Partners with HyAxiom on 9.6MW Bridgeport CHP fuel cells.

What critics are saying

  • EQT targets overload execution, causing delays in 12-24 months.
  • Hyperscalers switch to Enchanted Rock, eroding pipeline in 6-18 months.
  • IRA tax credits expire post-2026, spiking costs 20-30%.

What makes Scale Microgrid Solutions unique

  • Proprietary microgrid modules simplify development for commercial clients.
  • Vertically integrated model controls design through maintenance.
  • Acquired Reload for gigawatt-scale AI data center power.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-3%
Business Wire
Feb 23rd, 2026
Scale acquires Reload to deliver gigawatt-scale power for AI data centres

Scale, a provider of advanced energy solutions, has acquired Reload, a platform specialising in gigawatt-scale data centre campus development and on-site power infrastructure. The deal expands Scale's data centre business, adding Reload's powered land development expertise and pipeline of campuses designed to provide rapid, reliable power at scale. Scale recently secured a contract for a multi-hundred megawatt on-site energy system for a hyperscale customer, making it amongst the few companies building energy systems for off-grid data centres. Backed by equity partner EQT, Scale plans to deploy multi-gigawatts of power generation capacity. The acquisition addresses multi-year delays in utility interconnection, with Scale's data centre team focused on delivering gigawatts of energy centres for hyperscalers and operators.

ROI-NJ
Jun 16th, 2025
Scale Microgrids Tops $1 Billion In Project Financing With Latest Close

Scale Microgrids –Scale Microgrids, a vertically integrated distributed energy company, has closed $275 million in new project financing, bringing its total financing raised to date to more than $1 billion. KeyBanc Capital Markets, Cadence Bank, and New York Green Bank led this milestone transaction, with additional participating lenders that included Investec, Mitsubishi HC Capital America, and Connecticut Green Bank.Distributed energy refers to small-scale energy generation and storage systems located near the point of use, often utilizing renewable energy sources.This financing will support 140 megawatts of distributed generation projects, including microgrids, community-scale solar and storage, and battery-storage installations. These projects, many of which are under construction, are in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, and California.“This transaction demonstrates the financial strength of our company and the continued importance of financial innovation in distributed energy,” said Julian Torres, Scale’s chief investment officer. “We’re proud to work with our financing partners to invest in more affordable, more resilient energy solutions for these communities.””We’re proud to have supported Scale through the financing of this portfolio, from construction through to operations,” said Greg Berman, managing director in KeyBanc Capital Markets Utilities, Power & Renewable Energy Group.Konstantin Driker, managing director, NY Green Bank, which provided $50 million in construction-to-term and tax equity bridge loans, said, “NY Green Bank is pleased to support Scale as it continues to make significant investment in New York State’s distributed energy sector.”Bert Hunter, chief Investment officer for the Connecticut Green Bank, noted that the latest financial close “marks the third transaction we have undertaken with Scale as their company makes a significant impact on distributed resources and battery storage in Connecticut.”Chris Pagano, head of structured finance at Mitsubishi HC Capital America, said, “Their strategy aligns with our long-term commitment to advancing sustainability through innovative financing solutions that transform climate goals into actionable, impactful initiatives.”The financing raised from the lenders includes construction loans, tax equity bridge loans, letters of credit, and term loans for projects that will enter commercial operations in 2025 and 2026. Energetic Capital will also provide credit enhancement with a credit insurance policy for the transaction.Scale is a portfolio company of EQT Group

List Solar
Jun 13th, 2025
Scale Microgrids Secures $275M for US Renewable Projects

Scale Microgrids, a US renewables platform, has secured $275 million in project financing to support 140 MW of distributed generation projects, including microgrids, community-scale solar, and battery installations.

Business Wire
Jun 13th, 2025
Scale Microgrids Surpasses $1 Billion in Project Financing with Latest Close

Scale Microgrids, a vertically-integrated distributed energy company, has closed $275 million in new project financing, bringing their total financing raised...

Yahoo Finance
Jun 12th, 2025
Scale Microgrids Secures $275M Financing

Scale Microgrids has secured $275 million in new project financing, surpassing $1 billion in total financing. The funding, led by KeyBanc Capital Markets, Cadence Bank, and NY Green Bank, will support 140 megawatts of distributed energy projects across several U.S. states. The financing includes construction loans, tax equity bridge loans, and term loans, with projects set to begin operations in 2025 and 2026. Energetic Capital will provide credit enhancement for the transaction.

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