Lead Electrical Construction Technician

ZipRecruiter; England; On-site; GBP 93,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected electrical contractor is seeking a Lead Electrical Construction Technician to manage projects from bid to closeout, ensuring technical excellence and safety. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in commercial construction, strong project management skills, and proficiency in MS Office. This role offers competitive compensation and benefits, including medical insurance and retirement plan options.

Benefits

Ownership opportunities

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement Plan with company matching

PTO and holidays

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in running electrical projects within commercial construction.
• Background in electrical apprenticeship and journeyman roles.
• Proficient in project management and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical project installations from bid to closeout.
• Manage contracts from proposal to closeout, ensuring pricing estimates.
• Attend mandatory job meetings with stakeholders.
• Schedule manpower effectively for ongoing projects.
• Prepare job cost tracking reports and manage budgets.

Skills

Project management

Financial analysis

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Lead Electrical Construction Technician

Kent, WA

Come join a respected local electrical contractor known for its specialized work in commercial electrical service. Focused on projects in medical, food processing, and technology manufacturing, they partner with some of the most recognized clients across the Pacific Northwest.

They’re looking for a Lead Electrical Construction Technician who has come up through the field—someone with a journeyman’s license and firsthand understanding of the work being done onsite.

In this role, you’ll lead projects from bid to closeout, ensuring technical excellence, safety, and performance every step of the way. You’ll also meet with clients, troubleshoot issues, and work with a small team of technicians.

If you're looking for a long-term opportunity with a strong team and a reputation for doing things right, this could be the perfect fit.

Lead Electrical Construction Technician Responsibilities:

• Lead electrical project installations, project planning and review.
• Manage contracts from proposal to closeout, understanding the scope of work and determining pricing estimates while adhering to contract terms.
• Attend mandatory job meetings with GCs, owners, subcontractors, and internal team members.
• Schedule manpower effectively for ongoing projects, evaluating needs based on cost, project tracking, and schedules.
• Understand and manage budgets, prepare job cost tracking reports, and include change orders where applicable.
• Ensure timely and accurate billing, anticipating and including materials and equipment not yet invoiced by suppliers.
• Coordinate change proposals, review pricing and presentation, submit change orders within contract time frames, and monitor change order logs for necessary action.
• Review and submit operation and maintenance documents, ensure completeness and accuracy of record drawings, and facilitate timely submission.

Lead Electrical Construction Technician Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience running electrical projects within the commercial construction industry, experience in service and tenant improvements is a plus.
• Background in electrical apprenticeship, journeyman roles, project foremen, or similar positions.
• Proficient in project management, financial analysis, and MS Office Suite.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Company Benefits and Appreciation:

• Ownership opportunities
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan with company matching
• PTO and holidays

Compensation: $125K - $150K (DOE)