Senior Project Manager - Low-Voltage

Location: San Jose, CA | Greater San Francisco Bay Area | Ability to travel within the Greater Bay Area

Salary Range: $161,250 to $213,000. This position is eligible for the annual performance bonus plan. Final determination of starting pay will vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.

About the Role

Senior Project Managers at Cupertino Electric are responsible for the day-to-day operations of construction projects and the successful management of a high-performing team. They provide internal and external coordination and collaboration with project partners and stakeholders, establish team member roles and responsibilities, and define structure and communication expectations to ensure efficient work and progression.

• Provide full ownership of project delivery, including financial performance, schedule adherence, risk management, client satisfaction, and strategic alignment with company objectives.
• Lead multiple complex projects or large flagship projects simultaneously, ensuring all scopes are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with contract requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for project outcomes, directing Project Managers, APMs, Project Engineers, and coordinating with field leadership teams.
• Drive a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across the project team.
• Develop and implement comprehensive project execution plans, work breakdown structures, and construction sequencing strategies for complex commercial and industrial projects.
• Oversee procurement strategies, long-lead planning, subcontractor buyout, staffing plans, and logistics to ensure all project phases are coordinated and fully resourced.
• Review and validate project estimates, budgets, schedules, and contract documents to ensure alignment between preconstruction and operations.
• Ensure the project team understands project constraints, customer expectations, technical requirements, and success criteria.
• Lead risk identification, analysis, and mitigation planning, including design gaps, scope ambiguities, procurement delays, constructability issues, and project-specific environmental or regulatory risks.
• Maintain and enforce a living risk register, ensuring active monitoring and escalation of issues before they impact cost or schedule.
• Own the financial health of assigned projects, including revenue forecasting, cost-to-complete analysis, margin management, cash flow planning, and change order profitability.
• Develop, approve, and/or negotiate all major change orders, subcontractor agreements, and cost adjustments, ensuring alignment with contract requirements and company financial targets.
• Develop detailed monthly job cost reviews, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and early detection of deviations.
• Oversee and support recovery plans for underperforming projects to protect profitability and schedule commitments.
• Interpret, administer, and enforce contract terms, specifications, and commercial requirements for both upstream client contracts and downstream subcontractor agreements.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, owners, general contractors, agencies, and key project partners.
• Mentor and develop Project Managers, APMs, PEs, and field leadership by providing coaching, training, and performance feedback.
• Promote alignment across departments (Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Safety, QA/QC, Accounting) to ensure seamless project execution.
• Support the Superintendent and field leadership in ensuring the project is built according to plans, specifications, and quality standards.
• Drive the company’s safety culture by ensuring planning for safe operations, correcting unsafe behaviors, and supporting incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Serve as a cultural ambassador for CEI, modeling professionalism, integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of estimating, project cost accounting, scheduling, procurement, productivity tracking, and reporting principles necessary to profitably complete electrical construction projects.
• Experience with union workforces.
• Verifiable experience of safe, reliable, and integrity-driven work habits, including working in unsupervised field settings and remote office locations when appropriate.
• Strong management and leadership skills, including a history of leading teams with a passion for developing employees.
• Strong ability to influence and drive positive outcomes.
• Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Project. Experience with Accubid Classic preferred.

Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or similar preferred.
• Experience: Typically requires 8+ years of related experience managing Commercial or Industrial Projects. Typically requires 8+ years of management experience, including client interface and solicitation, planning and execution, project delivery, and staff supervision.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, supervisory, and planning skills.
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, methods), union jurisdiction, labor agreements, and negotiations.
• Driving Record: Valid state-issued driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Benefits

We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

About the Company

Since 1954, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who’ve built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. We’re problem solvers and innovation seekers, team players, and safety fanatics. We’re proud to be part of Quanta Services (PWR:NYSE), North America's largest employer of skilled craft labor.

The Commercial Team works together seamlessly to deliver innovative and unique commercial projects, supported by strong project management teams, dedicated in-house engineering resources, and skilled union field staff.

What You Will Gain

• Exposure to a new, diverse community of client, vendor, and subcontractor partners.
• Empowerment to build new relationships to enhance future business development opportunities.
• Opportunity to oversee high-performance project teams over multiple projects.
• Leadership and mentorship roles in fostering and maintaining an inclusive team environment.
• Access to CEI’s top-notch tools and copious internal resources.