Travel Electrical Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Travel Electrical Project Manager Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Traveling Electrical Project Manager to lead and oversee electrical construction projects supporting large-scale mission-critical facilities throughout the United States. This individual will be responsible for managing all aspects of project execution, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, subcontractor coordination, client communications, safety compliance, and project closeout. The ideal candidate will have a strong background managing complex commercial, industrial, or mission-critical electrical projects and be comfortable traveling extensively to project sites as business needs require.

• Manage electrical construction projects from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and reporting metrics.
• Lead project planning efforts, including manpower forecasting, procurement strategies, and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate with field supervision, subcontractors, engineers, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Monitor project productivity, costs, and performance to maintain profitability and schedule adherence.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, and change orders to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Lead owner meetings, progress updates, and executive-level project reporting.
• Negotiate and manage change orders, scope modifications, and subcontract agreements.
• Ensure adherence to all company safety policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Support commissioning activities and coordinate turnover documentation for project completion.
• Travel to project sites nationwide and provide leadership across multiple active projects as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum 7+ years of electrical construction project management experience managing large-scale commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or data center construction projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, power distribution, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, and mission-critical infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, schedules, procurement, and subcontractor performance.
• Experience reviewing construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with project management software, scheduling platforms, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel extensively, including long-term assignments at project locations throughout the United States.

• Data center or mission-critical construction experience.
• Experience managing projects exceeding $20M in electrical scope.
• Knowledge of commissioning and startup activities for critical electrical infrastructure.
• Electrical trade background or prior field leadership experience.
• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Procore, Bluebeam, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar construction management platforms.

This role requires willingness to travel up to 100% based on project assignment needs. Candidates should be comfortable working from project sites for extended durations and be flexible to relocate temporarily during major project phases.

This is a Contract position based out of Philadelphia, PA.

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Philadelphia,PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.