Project Manager

About the role

The Project Manager is responsible for cost estimates and general operational oversight of various electrical construction projects.

Company Overview

Since 1912, Sturgeon Electric Company, Inc. (Sturgeon Electric) – a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc. – has provided complex, large-scale electrical construction services for clients throughout the western United States. As a full-service electrical provider, Sturgeon Electric offers industry-leading electrical transmission, commercial and industrial, and renewable energy services. Sturgeon Electric operates two divisions: powerline construction and commercial/industrial electrical construction.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project construction schedules.
• Submit “Requests for Information” to clients.
• Manage day-to-day activities of assigned projects.
• Act as the main point-of-contact for project personnel.
• Coordinate meetings, schedule updates, submit deliverables, and address outstanding open items as requested by clients.
• Prepare look-ahead documents and weekly, monthly progress reports and billing information.
• Review and monitor job costs versus budgets.
• Report regularly to the management team.
• Prepare complete cost estimates (labor and material) for projects within set deadlines.
• Perform field take-offs/evaluations for estimate preparation.
• Participate in the estimate review process with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare bills of material and other information for use by purchasing.
• Schedule and attend field walk-downs with customers, subcontractors, and construction personnel to understand and determine constructability requirements.
• Compare various project documents for accuracy and consistency.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of change orders.
• Coordinate closely with project management.
• Assist construction personnel throughout the project lifecycle in tracking and understanding the basis of cost estimates.
• Ensure regular and predictable attendance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management and estimating experience in the electrical industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; or a combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of a degree.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledgeable with specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for projects and services.
• Knowledgeable of the National Electrical Code (N.E.C.) and all relevant local codes.
• Able to read and understand civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, etc. plans and specifications, including blueprints, proposals, and other documents related to electrical work.
• Computer literate and proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficient with estimating software such as Accubid or equivalent.
• Ability to prepare construction schedules in Microsoft Project and/or Primavera.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player able to work successfully with diverse internal and external partners.
• Self-driven with the ability to stay on-task for extended periods of time.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Teledoc, Hearing, Prescriptions, Mental Health, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Short Term Disability, Retiree Coverage, and Life Insurance under LINECo (low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums).
• Fifteen-dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
• ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program with twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
• Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid holidays (including a floating Cultural Celebration Day).
• Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and annual profit-sharing potential.
• Superior educational assistance program supporting educational costs, internal training, and more.
• Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
• Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employee and dependents.