Construction Project Manager, Electrical

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial electrical construction projects from preconstruction and project turnover through completion and closeout
• Develop and maintain project schedules, manpower plans, procurement timelines, and execution strategies
• Cook up and maintain relationships with electricians, foremen, subcontractors, vendors, general contractors, and internal project teams
• Serve as a primary contact for clients, inspectors, general contractors, and other project stakeholders
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, RFIs, submittals, and scope requirements
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasts, labor productivity, billing, and overall financial performance
• Prepare, price, negotiate, and track change orders throughout the project lifecycle
• Cook up and maintain relationships with BIM/VDC and prefabrication teams to resolve conflicts and support efficient field installation
• Pick up and pass along accurate scope turnover and project planning to estimating and preconstruction teams
• Identify labor, material, scheduling, and coordination risks before they affect project delivery
• Lead project meetings and provide clear updates regarding progress, staffing, costs, and operational challenges
• Oversee procurement, material deliveries, subcontractor performance, and project documentation
• Maintain accountability for safety, quality, schedule, profitability, and client satisfaction
• Manage multiple active commercial electrical projects across Michigan

Requirements

• 5+ years of commercial electrical construction project management experience
• Direct experience working for an electrical contractor or self-performing electrical construction company
• Strong understanding of commercial electrical systems, field operations, sequencing, and installation requirements
• Proven experience independently managing projects from preconstruction through final closeout
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, schedules, contracts, and construction documents
• Experience managing project budgets, labor productivity, forecasting, billing, and change orders
• Experience coordinating field teams, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and internal departments
• Experience managing multiple active projects while maintaining schedule, budget, and quality expectations
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Commercial electrical experience is required; residential-only backgrounds will not be considered

Benefits

• $125,000-$140,000 base salary
• Bonus potential
• Health insurance and benefits package
• Retail plan options
• Paid time off
• A stable pipeline of large and complex commercial electrical projects
• Dedicated support from estimating, BIM/VDC, prefabrication, and field leadership teams