Senior Project Manager - Building Group

At Royal Electric Company we provide expert electrical design, construction, and service with builders, contractors and facility owners who value relationships, trust, expertise, and a commitment to each other towards achieving exceptional results. We believe in transforming the culture of construction, creating a space where everyone feels they belong and supporting initiatives like "Breaking Barriers," showcasing the contributions of women in our industry.

Our linking values—expertise, collaboration, integrity, passion, and loyalty—support our core purpose: to build great relationships, one project at a time. We invest in your growth and well-being through comprehensive wellness programs and continuous learning opportunities.

About the role

The Sr. Project Manager will support projects for the Building Group, including Multifamily, Commercial, and Healthcare sectors. This role spans from preconstruction to project closeout, ensuring successful project delivery through strong relationships and effective management.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with General Contractors, Project Owners, Subcontractors, and vendors to promote project success.
• Serve as the point person from preconstruction through project closeout.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate team members, ensuring the entire project team understands the project.
• Facilitate coordination between Field Operations and Preconstruction (preplanning, prefabrication) and actively engage in project plan implementation.
• Review construction documents for inconsistencies and develop RFIs.
• Perform detailed estimates of revised construction documents and provide clarifications with clear inclusions/exclusions.
• Review and interpret specifications, coordinate discrepancies with contract documents, and provide cost for items outside the basis of design on design-build/design-assist projects.
• Create subcontracts, working towards buyout from estimate, including terms that limit company risk and clearly define project scope.
• Partner with Contracts to review and interpret contract language, confirm scope inclusions/exclusions, and ensure milestones in the base bid schedule are achievable.
• Identify long lead items early and ensure project procurement is tracked and released according to schedule milestones.
• Set up project budget with assistance from Estimating to work towards buyouts and early recognition of actual costs in labor, material, subcontractor, equipment, and overhead.
• Understand the difference between lump sum and unit price contracts; verify budget accuracy in Spectrum.
• Determine project labor tracking strategy and set up labor codes congruent with requirements; gather and verify hours from the Superintendent and Foreman.
• Monitor and own the overall procurement and construction schedule, escalating impacts and coordinating with customers as needed.
• Collect feedback from the field team to present accurate information for Cost-to-Complete (CTC) projections; prepare monthly cost projections.
• Oversee timely project documentation, including submittals, RFIs, delay notices, potential claims, and extended overheads.
• Maximize cash flow by balancing project costs with timing of income, facilitating buyouts, understanding labor/material trends, and negotiating change orders.
• Proactively assist subcontractors with billings, change orders, and negotiations.
• Coach Project Engineers and Sr. Project Engineers for their successful accomplishment of key results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least 8 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of technical training and experience.
• Proven history of leading and developing a project management team.
• Understanding of the entire construction process from design to project close-out, including bid analysis, budgeting, writing scopes of work, document interpretation, design-build, and negotiated projects.
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize, complete tasks, and address issues in a timely manner.
• Ability to effectively delegate tasks to the project team.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Accubid, PlanGrid, and ProCore.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with customers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Ability to work with a team and independently.
• Ability to maneuver between office and jobsites.
• Valid Driver’s license.

Skills

• Eagerness to build and master skills through training and new experiences.
• Analytical and solutions-oriented mindset, skilled at identifying challenges and developing practical solutions.
• Critical thinking and willingness to innovate.
• Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills.
• Ability to influence and inspire others, guiding actions, decisions, and strategies.

Pay

$156,000/year - $180,000/year (exempt position).

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (3 types of Medical plans, discounted Dental & Orthodontic services for adults & children, Premium Vision Plan).
• Retirement Plan (Traditional 401k, Roth 401k).
• $50k Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, & AD&D).
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, and 8 Paid Holidays).
• Family Leave (FMLA for Maternity & Paternity).
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability.
• Pet Insurance.
• Flex Spending Accounts: Healthcare, Dependent care (daycare for children & elderly), & Transit.
• Pharmacy discounts.
• Kisx Card (Surgery & Imaging Program).
• Opportunity for tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness Resources:
  • Free telehealth via Health Joy App.
  • Free peer coach support (mental health, stress management, substance use, and suicidal ideation).
  • CancerCARE: 1:1 consulting and support with an expert medical team.
  • Employee Assistance Support.
  • Hearing Aid discount plan.
  • Laser VisionCare discount plan.
• Learning & Development:
  • Safety training: "Getting Everyone Home Safely."
  • Professional & Leadership Development Training.
  • Skill Development Training.
  • Mentorship Program.
  • On-The-Job & Classroom Training.
• Employee Referral Program with incentives for successful referrals.