Job Title: Electrical Project Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager to oversee a diverse portfolio of complex projects within multiple sectors. This role entails strategic direction and management of projects to align with organizational objectives, enhancing operational and financial goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of complex projects spanning multiple sectors and lines of business.
• Provide on-site leadership by building and motivating team members to achieve project goals and adhere to responsibilities and milestones.
• Ensure alignment of multiple related projects to strategic objectives.
• Report on project success criteria, results, metrics, and deployment management activities.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge in construction costs and project financial projections.
• Accurately project costs by phase code relating to materials and labor hours.
• Identify scope creep areas, mitigate risks, manage design errors and change orders, and communicate these to the project team.
• Successfully sell project change orders and increase margins.
• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
• Participate in establishing practices, templates, policies, tools, and partnerships.
• Prepare estimates and detailed project plans for all phases.
• Coordinate with general superintendents and foremen to review revised project labor hours and set completion expectations.
• Procure resources to meet project objectives within planned timeframes.
• Manage day-to-day project activities and communicate additional requirements with leadership.
• Monitor staff performance and conduct performance reviews.
• Provide status reports on project milestones, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and issues.
• Follow detailed processes for project execution and analyze adherence with leadership.
• Act as an internal quality control check and manage ongoing quality control.
• Assist in dispute resolution, negotiation, arbitration, or litigation as needed.
• Support schedule management to maintain engagement contracts.
• Understand project specifications and ensure team compliance.
• Develop and manage all aspects of projects including planning, vendor relationships, communications, resources, budget, change, risks, and issues.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities appropriately.
• Monitor, track, and control outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, and critical path deliverables.
• Coach, mentor, motivate, and supervise project teams.
• Deliver executive-level communications effectively.
• Ensure projects proceed according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.
• Conduct research into project-related issues and products.
• Learn, understand, and apply new technologies.
• Support a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Essential Skills

• 5+ years of experience in the electrical construction industry
• Journeyman or master electrical license preferred.
• Strong leadership, diplomatic, and motivational skills.
• Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
• Excellent leadership, communication (written, verbal, presentation), and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and decisive, with adaptability to change and competing demands.
• Proficiency in MS Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project Sight, Procore, Blue Beam.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience negotiating with vendors and subcontractors.
• Experience drafting and submitting budget proposals and recommending changes.
• Proven track record of leading projects to completion on time and within budget.
• Experience in team building and management, with internal and external resources.
• Experience in influencing and gaining buy-in from executives and stakeholders.
• Flexible and able to adapt to shifting priorities and timelines.
• Experience with change orders, budgeting, scheduling, RFI's, submittals, take-offs, and buyouts.
• E1/E2 electrical license preferred but not mandatory.
• Experience in commercial, healthcare, and multifamily project types.

Work Environment

This position is full-time and primarily office-based with occasional visits to job sites. The work is typically centered in Fairfield, New Haven, Hartford, and Litchfield counties.