Project Manager - Commercial Electrical Construction

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to oversee large-scale commercial electrical construction projects throughout the Detroit area. Projects include hospitals, healthcare facilities, universities, institutional buildings, and other complex commercial developments.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of project management experience with a commercial electrical contractor and a strong understanding of electrical construction from project turnover through final closeout. This role requires hands-on ownership of project financials, labor planning, procurement, scheduling, field coordination, and client communication.

You will work closely with field leadership, estimating, BIM/VDC, general contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial electrical construction projects from preconstruction turnover through final closeout.

• Develop and maintain project schedules, manpower plans, procurement schedules, and execution strategies.

• Manage project budgets, cost forecasts, billing, committed costs, labor productivity, and overall profitability.

• Coordinate field supervisors, electricians, subcontractors, vendors, general contractors, and internal project teams.

• Review electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, scopes of work, and construction schedules.

• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, material procurement, project documentation, and closeout requirements.

• Work closely with estimating and BIM/VDC teams to ensure accurate scope, constructability, coordination, and field execution.

• Lead project meetings and maintain consistent communication with clients, general contractors, inspectors, design teams, and company leadership.

• Monitor project performance and proactively address labor, material, scheduling, coordination, and financial risks.

• Support field operations by ensuring crews have the information, materials, and resources required to maintain productivity.

• Track project changes and ensure additional work is properly documented, priced, approved, and billed.

• Maintain accountability for project safety, quality, schedule, financial performance, and client satisfaction.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Project Management experience in commercial electrical construction.

• Direct experience working for a commercial electrical contractor or self-performing electrical construction company is required.

• Strong knowledge of commercial electrical systems, installation methods, construction sequencing, labor planning, and field operations.

• Proven ability to independently manage electrical projects from startup through final closeout.

• Strong experience with project budgeting, forecasting, billing, procurement, labor productivity, and change order management.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, scopes of work, and construction schedules.

• Experience coordinating field personnel, subcontractors, vendors, general contractors, and internal departments.

• Strong understanding of project cost control and financial accountability.

• Excellent leadership, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.

• Experience with healthcare, hospitals, higher education, institutional, or other large-scale commercial projects is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.

• Performance-based bonus opportunities.

• Comprehensive health insurance and company-sponsored benefits.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Paid time off and company holidays.

• Long-term pipeline of large-scale commercial electrical projects.

• Dedicated estimating and BIM/VDC support.

• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.

• High level of project ownership and decision-making responsibility.

• Collaborative, team-oriented work environment.

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