Electrical Project Manager

Socket.dev; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

OZZ Electric in Nanaimo, BC is seeking a Project Manager to oversee all aspects of electrical project delivery. The role involves startup activities, obtaining permits, preparing tenders and budgets, and maintaining construction schedules with in-house and external crews.

The PM will ensure design integrity, feasibility, and cost control across projects, coordinating with foremen, site supervisors, and suppliers while monitoring safety, quality, and timelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Project Manager role.
• Experience in the electrical construction industry is highly preferred.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Review electrical drawings and counts with project teams.
• Develop project plans, budgets, and schedules.
• Produce and maintain construction schedules and progress reports.
• Coordinate procurement and submission of shop drawings for approval.
• Ensure timely orders and delivery of major equipment; allocate resources.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Blueprint reading

MS Office

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Position Summary

The Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for all aspects of project management, including startup, obtaining electrical permits, preparing tenders, budgets, estimates and construction schedules. The PM will work with in-house and external construction personnel to ensure project construction is executed in a timely and efficient manner while maintaining integrity of design and will work closely with the organization to ensure feasibility and costing of projects.

This position is located in Nanaimo, BC.

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
• Work with Project Managers and Foremen to review electrical drawings and perform counts as Required.
• Project planning - Development of the project plan, budget, and goals.
• Review and fully understand contract and project documents.
• Produce and maintain a construction schedule to monitor job progress.
• Oversee the production of layout drawings.
• Procure, review, and submit shop drawings for approval.
• Ensure that orders for all major equipment are placed in a timely manner and coordinate timely delivery.
• Work with Site Supervisor and Foremen to allocate resources for the projects.
• Monitor the progress of projects to achieve positive results in areas of cost, quality, schedule, and safety.
• Update Job Progress Analysis on a regular basis.
• Continually seek ways to improve the time, cost, and quality objectives on each project.
• Conduct regular meetings with job Foreman to assist in the planning of the project.
• Review One Week Look-Ahead with Foreman.
• Regularly visit job sites often to ensure work is being completed to specs of the project.
• Attend and represent the Company at regular project meetings as scheduled by the GC and act in the Company’s best interests.
• Manage Contemplated Change Orders in a timely fashion in accordance with Company’s procedures and project requirements.
• Produce and submit to accounting updated change order schedules monthly.
• Submit and seek approval of monthly progress billings in a timely fashion.
• Close up the project by requesting final inspections and compiling and submitting as built drawings, maintenance manuals and final documents.
• Monitor implementation of Company policies on the individual projects and inform report any violations or compliance issues.
• Ensure fair practices with suppliers and wholesalers.
• Implement and develop best practices to ensure maximum productivity.
• All other duties as assigned to meet Company objectives.

Requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in a Project Manager role.
• Experience in the electrical construction industry is highly preferred.
• Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite of products including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read blueprints, schematics, field drawings and plans.
• Have oral and written communication expertise which is complimented with a keen eye for detail.
• Knowledge of local, provincial, and federal workplace compliance regulations, ordinances, and legislation

Additional notes

OZZ Electric is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, Aboriginal and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. Our goal is to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives.

All aspects of employment decisions at OZZ Electric are based on the needs of the business and job requirements as well as individual qualifications, without regard to gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability. Our best asset is our people – and we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture.

We. Are. Powerful. Together.

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