Senior Electrical Project Manager

PureGridElectrical · Austin, TX · 2 wk ago

On-siteInformation Technology$28k/yrFull-time

About the role

PureGrid Electrical is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Manager with a blend of technical expertise and leadership skills. The ideal candidate will manage complex, fast-track industrial power distribution projects from design through commissioning, ensuring safety, budget control, and schedule certainty.

Responsibilities

Total Project Ownership: Lead flawless execution of large-scale, heavy industrial electrical projects, taking full responsibility for safety, budget control, and schedule certainty.
Design-Build Collaboration: Partner closely with General Contractors, in-house engineers, and clients to define scope, evaluate constructibility, and optimize electrical system designs.
Financial Management: Drive profitability by managing project budgets, approving major equipment and material procurement, forecasting cash flow, and rigorously negotiating change orders.
Field Liaison & Support: Work with the Field Operations Manager and on-site General Superintendents to ensure clear project plans are cleanly executed, tracking daily trade productivity and site logistics.
Client & Partner Relations: Serve as the primary, highly responsive communication bridge between PureGrid and major general contractors, ensuring alignment across fast-track nationwide portfolios.
Schedule & Risk Management: Utilize advanced scheduling tools to proactively identify utility interconnection bottlenecks, long-lead equipment delays, or sequencing issues before they impact the critical path.

Requirements

Experience: 8–12+ years of dedicated Project Management experience within the commercial or industrial electrical subcontracting space. Proven track record managing fast-track, design-build projects is highly preferred.
Technical Background: A deep, comprehensive understanding of medium-to-heavy industrial electrical systems, including major equipment power distribution, high/medium-voltage substations, data centers, or complex logistics/manufacturing facilities.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical business field is highly preferred.
Software Proficiency: Expert-level capability with modern construction management software; extensive hands-on experience with Procore and Bluebeam is required.
Leadership & Communication: Exceptionally strong written, verbal, and negotiation skills, with a pragmatic, hands-on approach to problem-solving and a knack for building trust with sophisticated GC partners.
Travel & Location: Ability to travel as required to support nationwide projects during critical phases (turnover, major utility cut-overs, commissioning). Role is based out Austin, TX.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical business field is highly preferred. Experience in managing fast-track, design-build projects is highly preferred. Expert-level capability with modern construction management software, such as Procore and Bluebeam, is required. Exceptionally strong written, verbal, and negotiation skills, with a pragmatic, hands-on approach to problem-solving and a knack for building trust with sophisticated GC partners, are essential.

Skills

Project Management
Electrical Engineering
Construction Management
Financial Management
Communication Skills
Leadership

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a traditional and Roth 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and scholarships for associates' children. We also provide medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, paid parental leave, and 1-week paid volunteer leave each year. Our industry-leading performance-based bonus program and 100% charitable match further enhance our offerings.

Pay

Compensation details are confidential and not specified in this posting.

Schedule

The role requires flexibility to travel as needed to support nationwide projects during critical phases (turnover, major utility cut-overs, commissioning).

Contact Information

To apply, please visit our website and submit your resume directly to the job posting. No external agency submissions, referrals, or unsolicited resumes will be accepted. PureGrid Electrical is an equal opportunity employer and does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiting agencies.