Electrical Project Manager

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION – Project Manager

Piper Electric Co., a Crete United Company , is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead commercial and industrial electrical construction projects from turnover through completion and close-out. This role is responsible for planning, coordination, execution, and financial performance of electrical projects while serving as the primary point of contact for customers, general contractors, and field leadership.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Field Leadership & Project Execution

• Develop and maintain master project schedules and execution plans
• Gain buy-in and commitment from Field Managers (FM) to schedules, budgets, and project goals
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance jobsite culture through strong field leadership
• Lead weekly project meetings with Field Managers to review progress, manpower, material, tooling, and subcontractor needs
• Monitor job progress against schedule, productivity, and cost targets
• Enforce company policies and procedures through field leadership
• Evaluate field personnel performance per established company processes
• Participate in project kickoff, construction, turnover, and close-out meetings

Contract & Financial Management

• Coordinate purchase orders, change orders, submittals, critical materials, permits, and inspections
• Work closely with the Project Coordinator to manage documentation, correspondence, schedules, and reporting
• Support accurate job costing, change order pricing, and financial tracking throughout the project lifecycle
• Ensure timely completion of project close-out documentation including O&M manuals and as-built drawings

Safety & Risk Management

• Promote and reinforce a strong safety culture across all job sites
• Ensure effective weekly jobsite safety meetings led by field leadership
• Participate in and support general contractor safety meetings
• Enforce company and jobsite safety policies and procedures
• Encourage field participation in company-sponsored safety training programs
• Support company safety initiatives and committee involvement

Client & Stakeholder Relationships

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with general contractors, owners, architects, engineers, inspectors, vendors, and trade partners
• Represent Piper Electric professionally in all project-related interactions
• Proactively address project challenges to support successful outcomes and repeat business

Additional Responsibilities

• Attend staff, operations, and manpower planning meetings
• Support recruiting efforts by identifying and recommending qualified field talent
• Provide input and support for continuous improvement initiatives

Job Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and applicable local codes
• 3+ years experience managing commercial and/or industrial electrical construction projects
• Proficiency with project documentation, scheduling, and change order processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent planning, organizational, and time-management abilities
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team-building skills
• Ability to drive accountability and results through others

What’s In It For You

• $90K - $125K base salary
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Career growth opportunities across the Crete United network

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We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

How to Apply : Apply directly through the job board where you found this posting (LinkedIn, Indeed, ZipRecruiter) or submit your application to View email address on click.appcast.io. All applications must be submitted through one of these platforms to be considered.

Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and this posting will remain open until the position is filled.

Crete United is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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