Electrical Project Manager

Overview Become a Driving Force in Commercial Construction! Are you a seasoned Project Manager ready to tackle exciting HVAC, plumbing, and electrical projects in Santa Maria? As a Project Manager, you'll: Develop and maintain client relationships: Build strong connections with clients and understand their unique needs. Manage sales: Oversee HVAC, plumbing, and electrical sales, ensuring profitability and growth. Lead field labor: Direct and coordinate field teams to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. Represent the company with excellence: Demonstrate strong judgment and discretion in all interactions. We're looking for a dedicated and committed individual who: Is passionate about construction: Has a deep understanding of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical systems. Is a strong leader: Can effectively manage teams and projects. Is results-oriented: Drives projects to completion, ensuring quality and profitability. Join our team and make a lasting impact on the construction industry! ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS The Project Manager is the single source responsibility to Smith MEP and the customer. Perform all project management functions required to promote and finalize sales including concept engineering, complete estimates, written proposals, direct meetings, to successful job completion. Successful management of contracts, including sales, estimating, procurement, and execution. Scheduling of field labor and installation sequencing. Understand financial aspects of the job. Forecasting, prepare budget projection and control costs within agreed upon limits. Provide letters, proposals, memos, contracts, change orders, strategies, etc. for good business procedures and legal protection. Billing, knowing job costs. Build and manage relationships with internal and external customers. External – leadership of client meetings and development of contracts to finalize sales. Maintain cordial relationships with all clients, including vendors, subcontractors and the industry. Internal – Provide supervision, leadership and coordination of all Smith MEP departmental efforts including Engineering, Purchasing, Accounting, Construction and Service during project construction in a timely manner. Contribute and be part of special studies, committees, etc. to advance Smith’s technical abilities in engineering, planning and estimating, installation procedures, etc. Effective communication with internal and external customers. Consult with appropriate Smith personnel including all Management and Department Heads. Attend all Smith Project Management Sales and Construction Meetings. Schedule and coordinate pre-construction job meetings with department heads and supervisors. Utilize internal resources to fullest extent. The Project Manager utilizes and coordinates staff from all departments, as needed, for each project. During the life of a project, the Project Manager manages and supervises employees assigned to the project. Mentoring – act as mentor to others, actively participate in recruiting, training, coaching. Other duties and special assignments as directed by upper management to accomplish mutually agreed upon goals. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE BS in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field. 5+ years of experience in estimating, design, and management of HVAC/plumbing/electrical projects from $50,000 to $25+ million. Ability to operate independently and autonomously Demonstrate a corresponding high sense of integrity Demonstrated experience/ability to develop new business Strong interpersonal and project management abilities, employing strong organizational skills to respond successfully to a high volume of issues Maintain a community presence in an industry-based or community-based organization SMITH MEPCOMPETENCIES Proactivity / Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one’s level/position and with minimal supervision. Perseverance: Shows the wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity. Insight: The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities. Engagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people. Teamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner. Big Picture: Understands and contributes to organizations’ short- and long-term business strategy. On a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success. Motivation / Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals. Initiates action with collective goals takes responsibility and shows personal humility. Technical Curiosity / Willingness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feedback; demonstrating an openness to learning and change. Problem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve a problem in support of personal, group, department, or organizational objectives. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) Must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision and Ability to adjust focus. The employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. You are a responsible person with the ability to multi-task. You understand that regular & routine attendance is required. HOURS Monday through Friday beginning between 6:00 am and 7:00 am and ending between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm, with one hour for lunch. Eight hours per day is required, and occasional overtime may be necessary due to business needs. TRAVEL O – 5% of the time to and from the assigned office location to regional branch offices and/or to project/customer site(s). Competitive Wages: $110,520 to $147,360 Annual Salary. Applicants please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others. The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee's total compensation. #SMITH #LI-RN1 #J-18808-Ljbffr