Senior Project Manager

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

📋 Description

• Take on complete P&L accountability for designated projects

• Oversee projects that range from $500,000 to multi-million-dollar contracts

• Safeguard and enhance project margins through disciplined execution

• Ensure precise forecasting until project completion

• Create and manage comprehensive project budgets

• Track labor productivity and cost performance

• Maintain forecasting accuracy and alignment with revenue

• Identify, price, and capture opportunities for change orders

• Manage billing cycles and cash flow risks

• Interpret and oversee contract obligations

• Ensure clarity of scope and enforce structured change management

• Lead the development and tracking of RFIs

• Prevent unauthorized execution of scope

• Develop and maintain formal project risk registers

• Actively mitigate safety, financial, schedule, and resource risks

• Appropriately escalate high-impact risks

• Lead contingency and recovery planning efforts

• Create and manage detailed project schedules

• Coordinate shutdown windows and critical path milestones

• Document and manage the impacts of delays

• Align workforce and engineering resources with scheduling requirements

• Lead cross-functional teams, including technicians, engineers, and subcontractors

• Conduct structured project kickoff meetings

• Drive quality execution and minimize rework

• Ensure disciplined documentation and turnover standards

• Act as the primary client interface

• Lead project update meetings and executive briefings

• Navigate conflicts professionally while safeguarding Shermco’s interests

• Foster opportunities for repeat business

• Provide clear updates on project performance to senior leadership

• Present risk summaries, financial forecasts, and mitigation strategies

• Engage in post-project reviews and lessons learned sessions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of project management experience in electrical construction, testing, commissioning, engineering services, or industrial field services

• Proven track record of managing projects with contract values exceeding $500,000

• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and margin management

• Experience in interpreting contracts and managing change orders

• Working knowledge of medium- and low-voltage electrical systems

• Demonstrated ability to lead large field teams and multidisciplinary resources

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an executive presence.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

• Flexible work arrangements

• Supportive and collaborative work environment