Senior Electrical Project Manager - Engineering

Position Summary

Shermco is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager / PMO Lead to provide operational leadership for a team of Project Managers within our Engineering Services business. This role is responsible for overseeing a diverse portfolio of electrical engineering, reliability, retrofit, modernization, and power systems projects ranging from small engineering studies to multi-million-dollar programs executed over multiple years.

Service Lines Supported

• Power System Studies (Arc Flash, Coordination, Short Circuit, Load Flow, Harmonic, Motor Starting, FEED and related studies).
• Drives & VFD Services (troubleshooting, repair, startup, commissioning, controls integration, preventative maintenance, emergency support).
• Projects & Retrofits (switchgear, transformers, protection and control upgrades, brownfield retrofits, EPC-style projects, emergency recovery, modernization projects).

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 5–6 Project Managers.
• Provide oversight for 100+ active projects annually across multiple service lines.
• Conduct portfolio reviews, resource planning reviews, and project health assessments.
• Monitor project schedules, deliverables, milestones, customer commitments, and risks.
• Lead weekly and monthly WIP reviews and project financial reviews in Business Central.
• Monitor revenue recognition, backlog, forecasting, utilization, margin performance, and billing.
• Identify scope creep and drive change-order management.
• Ensure project planning lines, forecasts, and schedules remain accurate and current.
• Serve as senior escalation point for key customer engagements.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, subcontractor, and field-service activities.
• Drive continuous improvement and PM best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Project Management, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of project management experience.
• 5+ years managing complex electrical, industrial, utility, engineering, or EPC projects.
• Previous experience leading project managers or project teams.
• Experience managing projects ranging from $10k studies to $5M+ capital projects.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Knowledge of Business Central, WIP methodologies, revenue recognition, forecasting, and project controls preferred.

Requirements

• Pass pre-employment drug test, and periodic unannounced drug tests.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background check with 7 year history.
• Have a valid drivers license and meet minimum motor vehicle insurability standards.
• Take and pass 30 hour OSHA training.
• Able to work in a field environment subject to changing outdoor conditions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and willing to travel to client work locations.
• Roughly 30% travel expected.
• Must be able to fluently speak, read, and write English.
• Flexible and willing to travel overnight for various projects.

Pay Range

USD $80,000.00 - USD $160,000.00 /Yr.