Project Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking a Project Manager to lead electrical construction and maintenance projects from turnover through closeout. Based in College Point, NY, this role is responsible for coordinating project scope, schedule, budget, documentation, procurement, field support, change management, billing, and client communication.

About the Role

The Project Manager serves as a key connection between field operations, engineering, estimating, purchasing, accounting, subcontractors, vendors, owners, agencies, and executive leadership to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, profitably, and in accordance with contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical construction and maintenance projects from estimating turnover through final closeout

• Review contract documents, bid documents, drawings, specifications, scope, exclusions, schedule requirements, notice provisions, and project risks at turnover

• Develop, maintain, and communicate project schedules, milestones, procurement needs, subcontractor requirements, delivery dates, manpower coordination, and closeout activities

• Lead project coordination with owners, agencies, general contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, vendors, foremen, field leadership, estimating, engineering, purchasing, accounting, and executive management

• Maintain organized project documentation, including insurance, bonding, permits, RFIs, submittals, correspondence, meeting notes, change orders, drawing logs, closeout documents, and other contract records

• Monitor project cost, committed costs, labor productivity, cost-to-complete, budget performance, profitability, billing status, outstanding balances, and cash-flow-related items

• Prepare and submit budget updates, progress reports, cost tracking reports, schedules of values, billing documentation, and other required project reports

• Identify scope changes, document impacts, prepare pricing, support negotiations, and finalize change order values with a focus on timely recovery and project profitability

• Support subcontractor, vendor, equipment, and material selection in coordination with estimating, engineering, purchasing, and field leadership

• Care for purchase order requests for major equipment, subcontractors, and materials, including shipping requirements, delivery timelines, and advance notice requirements

• Ensure current drawings, specifications, approved submittals, and other required documentation are distributed to the field and maintained throughout the project lifecycle

• Partner with foremen and field leadership to review job progress, manpower, productivity, safety requirements, material takeoffs, field constraints, and solutions to project issues

• Attend and/or lead internal and external project meetings related to scheduling, delivery, work plans, job progress, manpower, safety, changes, risks, and issue resolution

• Review project work for compliance with contract requirements, applicable codes, safety requirements, environmental regulations, agency requirements, and company procedures

• Support monthly billing, collections follow-up, job cost reporting, and communication with accounting to maintain timely and accurate project financial information

• Care for project closeout, including punch list support, as-builts, CAD requests, warranties, final documentation, and required owner or agency submissions

• Escalate critical, sensitive, or high-risk issues to the Project Executive with recommended solutions and supporting information

• Comply with all company operating policies, procedures, safety programs, and standards of professional conduct

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required

• Five or more years of construction project management experience required; electrical construction experience strongly preferred

• Strong understanding of construction contracts, project documentation, drawings, specifications, schedules, change orders, billing, and closeout requirements

• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets, cost tracking, forecasting, labor/productivity impacts, and project profitability

• Ability to communicate effectively with field leadership, owners, agencies, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, design professionals, internal departments, and executive leadership

• Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, city, safety, environmental, and construction-related regulations and guidelines

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel

• Ability to travel to project sites throughout the New York City area as business needs require

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent field, trade, project management, or electrical construction experience may be considered

• Experience with NYC public agency, utility, infrastructure, transportation, maintenance, or municipal electrical projects preferred

• Experience working in union construction environments and coordinating with IBEW/Local 3 field labor preferred

• OSHA 30, PMP, CCM, or other construction, safety, or project management certifications are a plus

Technology and Software Skills

• Procore or similar Project Management/document control software preferred

• Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Autodesk Build, Microsoft Project, or similar drawing, scheduling, and field coordination tools preferred

• Vista/Viewpoint, Sage, CMiC, or similar construction ERP/accounting software experience preferred

• Advanced Excel skills for cost tracking, forecasting, reporting, schedules of values, and project financial review are a plus

Core Competencies

• Electrical construction project management

• Project controls, cost management, and financial accountability

• Scheduling, procurement, document control, and closeout coordination

• Change order management and risk identification

• Field support, safety awareness, and problem-solving

• Clear communication, leadership, follow-through, and cross-functional coordination

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations. While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Benefits

This position is a Union position and will receive the Local 3 ADM benefits package.

Compensation Range

$100k - $140k

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