About the Opportunity
ZaphyrRecruit is partnering with a leading electrical construction company to identify an experienced Electrical Project Manager to join their growing team. This is an exciting opportunity for a construction professional with strong electrical project management experience to oversee complex commercial and industrial electrical projects from pre-construction through completion.
The company has experienced significant growth, including securing major data center projects, and is expanding its project management team to support a growing portfolio of electrical construction work.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience managing electrical construction projects, strong knowledge of electrical systems, and the ability to coordinate effectively with clients, contractors, vendors, and field teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage electrical construction projects from pre-construction planning through final completion.
- Oversee project execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to contractual requirements.
- Review project plans, specifications, drawings, scopes of work, and contracts.
- Read and interpret electrical drawings, blueprints, and project documentation.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, timelines, and cost tracking.
- Coordinate with estimators, electricians, foremen, subcontractors, vendors, general contractors, and internal teams.
- Monitor project costs, labor, materials, change orders, and overall project profitability.
- Prepare, review, and negotiate change orders.
- Manage RFIs, submittals, documentation, and project correspondence.
- Attend project meetings with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
- Conduct jobsite visits to monitor progress, resolve issues, and support field operations.
- Provide leadership and direction to field teams and ensure installation activities align with project requirements.
- Identify and resolve project challenges related to scheduling, materials, manpower, and construction activities.
- Support project closeout activities, including punch lists, final documentation, and completion requirements.
- Maintain strong communication with clients and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Strong electrical construction project management experience.
- Experience managing commercial, industrial, or large-scale electrical projects.
- A solid understanding of electrical construction methods, processes, and field operations.
- Experience working with electrical contractors and construction teams.
- Ability to manage projects ranging from smaller service work to large-scale projects exceeding $100M in value.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of electrical construction project management experience.
- Experience managing electrical construction projects from start to finish.
- Strong understanding of electrical drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
- Ability to interpret electrical plans and coordinate field installation activities.
- Experience with project scheduling, budget management, cost control, change orders, contract management and client coordination.
- Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
- Ability to work effectively with field teams, contractors, and project stakeholders.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction/project management software.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of electrical construction project management experience.
- Electrical estimating experience.
- Field electrical construction experience.
- Experience managing industrial, data center, healthcare, high-rise, automotive, or large commercial electrical projects.
- Experience reviewing electrical drawings and supporting pre-construction activities.
Project Experience
The company works across a variety of electrical construction sectors, including:
- Data Centers
- Industrial Facilities
- Steel Mills
- Automotive Facilities
- Healthcare Projects
- High-Rise Buildings
- Commercial Construction
- Large Distribution / Warehouse Facilities
Project sizes range from smaller service projects to major electrical construction projects exceeding $100M in contract value.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Range: $100,000 – $150,000 annually. Compensation will depend on experience and overall qualifications.
- Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- 100% company-paid medical insurance options
- Family healthcare coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions
- 401(k) program
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation time
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Join a rapidly growing electrical construction organization.
- Work on high-profile commercial, industrial, and data center projects.
- Opportunity to manage large-scale projects and make a direct impact.
- Employee ownership opportunity through ESOP.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
- Long-term career growth with an established electrical contractor.