Electrical Project Manager

This role will be key to the expansion of our electrical presence in the Raleigh area. You will partner with and be supported by our existing Greensboro Electrical team members during the expansion. You will also support building our Raleigh team with the goal of becoming the Sr. Project Manager / Operations Electrical Manager for Raleigh.

Our Electrical Project Manager is the primary point person responsible for planning, executing and delivering engineering projects on time, within budget and according to specifications. They manage and oversee electrical projects from $5,000 to $200,000. Includes managing traditional design build and design assist projects. Owner direct relationships.

Responsibilities include:

• Business Development - Take a lead role in expanding our client base and growing our RTP electrical business.
• Account Management – Lead the efforts to maintain long term owner direct relationships with assigned key accounts.
• Estimating – Both site surveys and plan review
• Project startup – Project set-up, buy-out and overall leadership. Field coordination with Supervisors, foreman and other contractors.
• Purchasing – Issues purchase orders for equipment, materials and subcontractors in a timely manner that does not jeopardize the project schedule.
• Scheduling – Develops a plan for what is to be done, what resources are required and when; coordinates with field superintendents / the client / general contractors / subcontractors in order to meet timetables for completion of work. Ensures subcontractors have been scheduled to complete their activities as required by the scope of work.
• Managing change orders – Works with client / general contractor to adjust new information or additional scope of work that becomes a change order. Ensure field foreman understands original scope of work so changes in scope can be addressed and brought to the attention of the project manager.
• Managing manpower – Works with trade superintendents to ensure that the correct number of workers and the level of expertise required for each project is provided. Keeps manpower projection sheet updated to allow field superintendents to plan their resources.
• Accounting – Submits purchase orders and subcontract agreements to accounting in a timely manner and follows up with unapproved invoices when required.
• Managing quality – Ensures that labor and materials meet the specifications of the client; this would include site visits, reviewing drawings and specifications as well as maintaining effective communications with the client.
• Managing margins – Completes monthly billings, monthly job cost reports, and monthly manpower requirements to ensure that profit margins are maintained according to estimates.
• Project closeout – Prepares final as built-drawings, develops operation and maintenance manuals, establishes warranty dates, completes punchlist items and collects final billings.

Qualifications, experience and education:

• Prefer unlimited electrical license.
• Be able to read and understand multiple trades drawings for coordination process.
• Minimum of 10 years electrical experience with industrial/commercial business.
• Working experience in the electrical industry helpful
• Computer literate: Excel, Word, Bluebeam
• Experience with AutoCad and Viewpoint helpful

Required skills:

• Flexibility to adjust to shift priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to negotiate with customers, must be diplomatic and have ability to resolve conflicts. 
• Able to effectively communicate with all levels of staff, including technical, professional and upper management. 
• Able to build and maintain relationships with customers.