Electrical Project Manager

Role Overview

• Plan, direct, and coordinate construction operations, purchases, financial reporting and project controls activities for an assigned portfolio of concurrent electrical projects
• Heavily involved in all aspects of project execution from participation in proposals and procurement, contract negotiations, and managing all aspects of project operations and financial performance
• Ensures work is performed within a pre-scheduled budget and manages project performance to meet or exceed prescribed goals
• Provides direction on individual staff development
• Collaborates with other Project Managers and Supervisory staff to allocate staff and resources to meet objectives , investigate, and implement ways to improve the efficiency and profitability of all projects
• Reviews project contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with owners, architects, consultants, clients, suppliers and subcontractors
• Prepares project controls, budget setup, schedules of values/billing mechanisms, and maintain each in collaboration with operational subordinates
• Executes major project purchases in collaboration with the operations team and regional leadership
• Manages project profitability for each project in his/her portfolio of work
• Evaluates construction methods and determine cost-effectiveness of plans and actual work
• Develops and implements quality control programs on projects
• Regularly visits projects to assess performance, progress and quality and to ensure connectivity with the field and clients
• Produces a schedule of values or similar method for all projects to ensure positive cashflow on projects
• Executes and manages all billing for all assigned projects
• Ensures that all safety and environmental policies of the Company and project owners are followed by all project personnel
• Prepares budgets for construction activities, oversee progress, and cost reports
• Develops and maintain relationships with peers at clients, architectural and engineering firms and trade partners to ensure successful outcomes of projects

Requirements

• BS in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years experience in Project Management or related field
• Strong knowledge of materials, methods, and tools required for electrical construction
• Experience managing projects 3 million and above
• Experience managing large Commercial, Institutional and/or Federal preferred
• Working knowledge of the NEC and be fluent in estimating processes
• Have thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, materials, means, & methods, etc.) as well as an understanding of Company and industry practices, processes, and standards and their impact on project activities
• Ability to understand, manage, and abide by contracts and subcontracts
• Ability to multi-task in a high volume, fast-paced work environment
• Facilitate, negotiate, and execute buyouts of major purchase orders and subcontracts
• Ability to oversee and effectively manage low voltage work and subcontractors
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational, critical thinking, judgment, decision making and negotiation skills
• Ability to lead and motivate personnel
• Advanced skills in MS Office, project management and estimating software

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401k retirement plan with employer matching