Construction Project Manager, Electrical

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Michigan.

📋 Description

• Oversee commercial electrical construction projects from the preconstruction phase and project handover until completion and closeout.

• Create and manage project schedules, workforce plans, procurement timelines, and execution strategies.

• Coordinate with electricians, foremen, subcontractors, vendors, general contractors, and internal project teams.

• Act as the primary liaison for clients, inspectors, general contractors, and other stakeholders involved in the project.

• Examine electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, RFIs, submittals, and scope requirements.

• Manage project budgets, cost projections, labor efficiency, billing, and overall financial outcomes.

• Prepare, price, negotiate, and monitor change orders throughout the project lifecycle.

• Collaborate with BIM/VDC and prefabrication teams to address conflicts and facilitate effective field installation.

• Work alongside estimating and preconstruction teams to ensure precise scope turnover and project planning.

• Identify risks related to labor, materials, scheduling, and coordination before they impact project delivery.

• Lead project meetings and provide transparent updates on progress, staffing, costs, and operational challenges.

• Supervise procurement, material deliveries, subcontractor performance, and project documentation.

• Maintain responsibility for safety, quality, schedule adherence, profitability, and client satisfaction.

• Manage multiple ongoing commercial electrical projects across Michigan.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial electrical construction project management.

• Direct experience working with an electrical contractor or within a self-performing electrical construction firm.

• Strong knowledge of commercial electrical systems, field operations, sequencing, and installation standards.

• Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects from the preconstruction phase to final closeout.

• Proficient in reading and interpreting electrical drawings, specifications, schedules, contracts, and construction documents.

• Experience in managing project budgets, labor productivity, forecasting, billing, and change orders.

• Capable of coordinating field teams, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and internal departments.

• Proven track record of managing multiple active projects while meeting schedule, budget, and quality standards.

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

• Commercial electrical experience is essential; candidates with residential-only backgrounds will not be considered.

🏝️ Benefits

• Base salary ranging from $125,000 to $140,000.

• Bonus potential available.

• Comprehensive health insurance and benefits package.

• Options for retirement plans.

• Paid time off provided.

• Access to a stable pipeline of large and complex commercial electrical projects.

• Dedicated support from estimating, BIM/VDC, prefabrication, and field leadership teams.