Construction Electrical Project Manager

JLM Strategic Talent Partners; Bellflower (CA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 96,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Paid Time Off

Ongoing HR support

Competitive benefits package

JLM Rewards incentive program

Job summary

JLM Strategic Talent Partners is seeking an experienced project engineer for civil construction projects in Bellflower, California. Candidates should have at least 5 years of field experience, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage projects effectively. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $40.00 to $70.00 per hour, alongside benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a rewards incentive program.

Qualifications

• 5 years of verifiable field experience, office experience accepted.
• Knowledge of electrical codes, standards, and practices.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and drawings.
• Understanding of job-site safety requirements and OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as Company representative to existing customers.
• Manage existing projects; create submittals and workplans.
• Meet with engineering and field crews to review production schedule.
• Provide construction progress reports by analyzing budget data.
• Develop estimates through review of drawings and specifications.

Skills

Project engineering

Civil construction

Team-oriented environment

Great communicator

Tools

MS Office

Google applications

Project management software (e.g., ESub, Procore)

Adobe

Bluebeam

Job description

The Ideal Candidate

• Has a proven track record of project engineering and civil construction work.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.
• Excited about construction projects and completing assignments on time.
• Self‑oriented, organized, great communicator, approachable.
• Comfortable working within a team environment at the project site.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Company representative to existing customers.
• Manage existing projects: create submittals, workplans, reporting; responsible for project P&Ls and supporting payroll certification documents.
• Meet with engineering and field crews to review production schedule and confirm materials.
• Interface with General Foreman to ensure safe, efficient and effective adherence to the job workplan and scope.
• Develop estimates through review of drawings, specifications, site visits, subcontractor reviews and scope development meetings.
• Accomplish construction objectives by scheduling, communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, and adhering to policies and procedures.
• Meet construction operational standards by developing plans and schedules.
• Meet construction financial standards by providing budget information, monitoring expenditures, identifying variances, implementing corrective actions.
• Prepare construction projects by verifying estimates, drawings, specifications; establishing and disseminating schedules; awarding contracts; specifying materials and supplies.
• Direct construction requirements by comparing construction results to plans and resolving problems.
• Work well with PMs and assist on current projects with all related materials and equipment orders.
• Provide construction progress reports by collecting, analyzing, summarizing construction and budget data and trends.
• Avoid legal challenges by understanding and enforcing regulations; recommending new procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• 5 years of verifiable field experience (combination of field and office acceptable).
• Complete knowledge of current electrical codes, standards and practices.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and drawings.
• Complete knowledge of job‑site safety requirements and OSHA standards and practices.
• Proven computer proficiency with a strong aptitude for technical applications (proficient in MS Office, Google applications, project management software such as ESub and Procore, Adobe, and ability to learn and operate new software; experience with Bluebeam is a plus).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: $40.00 - $70.00 per hour.
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• Ongoing HR support.
• Competitive benefits package.
• JLM Rewards incentive program.