ProConnect Electric - Senior Electrical Project Manager / Estimator - Division Growth Lead

Senior Electrical Project Manager / Estimator – Division Growth Lead

ProConnect Electric, the electrical division of Mobile Illumination, is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Manager / Estimator – Division Growth Lead to help drive the next stage of growth for its electrical contracting division.

This is not a traditional project manager seat where work is simply handed over after award. The right person will help find the work, estimate the work, win the work, manage the work, and build the systems needed to grow the division.

This role is ideal for a senior commercial electrical professional who has already operated at a high level in project management, estimating, field coordination, and General Contractor relationship-building. ProConnect is looking for someone who is excited by the opportunity to help build a growing division, not someone looking for a cushy lateral move into a fully established structure.

You will step into a company with an established foundation, recognizable project history, and a growing electrical division that needs a proactive leader who can bring structure, relationships, estimating discipline, and execution horsepower.

Lead electrical projects from bid review through final closeout

Review plans, specifications, scopes of work, and bid documents

Perform takeoffs and prepare accurate electrical estimates

Identify which bid opportunities are worth pursuing based on project type, size, margin, schedule, and company fit

Build and maintain relationships with General Contractors, estimators, project managers, vendors, and field partners

Help ProConnect get onto new GC bid lists and generate repeat bidding opportunities

Convert estimating opportunities into awarded projects

Manage project schedules, budgets, labor planning, materials, documentation, and field execution

Coordinate with foremen and internal field crews to keep work moving efficiently

Anticipate project risks, scope gaps, change-order opportunities, material needs, access issues, and schedule constraints

Help determine labor needs and support crew ramp-up or ramp-down based on project demand

Support hiring, mentoring, and development of field and operational team members as the division grows

Create and improve SOPs, estimating standards, project workflows, communication processes, and operational systems

Communicate clearly with internal teams, GCs, vendors, subcontractors, clients, and field crews

Help shape ProConnect Electric into a stronger, more scalable, stand-alone electrical business

The strongest fit is someone who is already doing this type of work today.

You should be able to:

Estimate electrical work accurately

Manage awarded projects from start to finish

Work directly with GCs and project stakeholders

Help source and pursue new bidding opportunities

Lead foremen and field crews

Build systems and structure in a growing division

Operate without needing to be told what to do every day

Bring leadership, urgency, ownership, and follow-through

This is a role for a self-driven electrical leader who understands both the field and the office side of the business.

Significant experience in electrical contracting, project management, and estimating

Strong commercial electrical background

Experience managing electrical projects from bid review through closeout

Ability to perform takeoffs, build estimates, review scopes, and support bidding strategy

Experience working directly with General Contractors, estimators, project managers, vendors, and field teams

Ability to identify viable bid opportunities and help pursue new work

Experience managing schedules, budgets, labor planning, materials, field execution, and documentation

Ability to lead foremen and coordinate internal field crews

Experience with projects ranging from approximately $25K to $1.5M+ in electrical scope

Strong communication, leadership, organization, and follow-through

Comfort using digital tools, communication platforms, and estimating/project documentation systems

Comfortable working in-office and traveling to job sites as needed

Willingness to travel up to 30% to project sites across Southern California

10+ years of electrical industry experience

Electrical license or certification preferred

Experience estimating and managing the same projects from bid through completion

Existing relationships in the Southern California commercial construction market

Experience helping grow, scale, or professionalize an electrical division, department, or business unit

Experience creating SOPs, estimating standards, labor planning processes, or project management workflows

Experience hiring, mentoring, or managing electricians, foremen, journeymen, or field crews

Experience with tenant improvements, commercial buildouts, multifamily, lighting controls, medical facilities, public works, or prevailing wage projects

Experience with digital estimating software, Microsoft Teams, and modern project communication tools

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, business, or a related field is a plus

You may be a strong fit if you are:

A senior electrical project manager with strong estimating experience

An electrical estimator who has also managed awarded projects

A commercial electrical leader who knows how to build GC relationships and win work

A hands-on operator who can create structure, not just follow an existing system

A relationship-builder who can earn trust with GCs, estimators, PMs, vendors, and field crews

A growth-minded leader who wants to help build a division into a more independent business

Someone motivated by ownership, accountability, leadership, and long-term impact

This role is probably not the right fit if you are:

Looking for a desk-only estimating role

Looking for a remote or hybrid position

Unwilling to travel to job sites

Only experienced in residential service work

A junior PM still learning how to lead projects independently

An electrician looking to move into management for the first time

Someone who prefers to be told exactly what to do each day

Uncomfortable with technology, digital communication, or modern estimating/project tools

Looking for a fully built system rather than helping create and improve one

Base salary of $140,000–$160,000 per year, depending on experience

Performance-based compensation structure may be considered based on experience, role scope, and measurable growth goals

Bi-weekly pay cycle

401(k) retirement savings program with employer matching

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance options

Paid time off, including holidays, vacation, and sick leave

Company-provided tablet

Uniforms and required safety equipment provided

Professional training and certifications, including OSHA, fall protection, and manufacturer training

Travel support / per diem where applicable

ProConnect Electric is the electrical division of Mobile Illumination, serving clients throughout Southern California. The division supports commercial, residential, government, and prevailing wage projects with a focus on high-quality electrical and controls work.

Mobile Illumination has built a long-standing reputation for project-based service, collaboration, and execution. ProConnect Electric is now positioned for its next stage of growth, with the opportunity to expand into a stronger, more scalable, stand-alone electrical business.

This role offers the stability of an established organization with the opportunity to help build something meaningful from the ground up.

ProConnect Electric / Mobile Illumination is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, disability, or any other protected status.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration, and hiring decisions will be based on job-related qualifications, experience, and business needs.