Electrical Project Manager

Position Summary 

The Electrical Project Manager will oversee and manage projects from inception to completion. This role involves coordinating with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Role and Responsibilities

• Manages daily activities associated with the project.
• Monitors and takes full responsibility for project budget.
• Develops layout drawings, material lists and purchase orders.
• Coordinates schedule of the project with the General Contractor and other subcontractors.
• Ensures electrical and instrumentation installation is up to company and customer standards.
• Is onsite daily overseeing every aspect of the installation.
• Attends turnover/preplanning project meetings.
• Develops timelines, material coordination, and labor requirements.
• Will attend pre-construction meetings and site walks.
• Manage all aspects of project documentation including submittals, RFI's, change orders, labor, and material budgets.
• Communicates progress and updates with Operations Manager regularly.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Ability to oversee all phases of a project from initiation to closeout, while delivering on time and within budget.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical and instrumentation systems, codes, and standards.
• Ability to resolve issues quickly, adapt to changing conditions, and make judgment calls under pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to convey information clearly and effectively to stakeholders, team members, and clients.
• Ability to lead a team of supervisors, electricians, and subcontractors, mentoring and developing their skills and expertise.
• Skilled at establishing and maintaining strong, trusting relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple priorities, and maximize resources to achieve goals.
• Commitment to workplace safety and adherence to OSHA and industry standards to minimize risk.
• Keen attention to detail and ability to implement and oversee procedures to assure high-caliber results.
• Negotiation: Ability to handle change orders, pricing, schedules, and disputes in a fair, constructive, and cost-effective manner.
• Must be willing to travel in states across the U.S.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical project management, preferably in commercial or industrial sectors.
• Experience in processes for RFI’s, change orders, scheduling, manpower loading, material ordering, material management, and submittals.
• Experience managing industrial projects with values upwards of $5MM-$10MM.
• Journeyman license in state of operations or states with reciprocity agreements.