Construction Project Manager – Electrical Power

Hooper Corporation; DeForest (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Supportive benefits

Job summary

Hooper Corporation seeks a proactive professional to acquire new business and oversee construction projects from planning to closeout. You will coordinate with architects, engineers, and field crews to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role requires 5–10 years of relevant experience in electric power distribution/transmission and substation projects, strong communication, and budget management skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum four years technical education in engineering field, construction management coursework or completion of apprenticeship in a respective discipline.
• 5 - 10 years of prior experience with related construction industry projects (Electric Power Distribution/Transmission and Substation).
• Analytical and problem solving, strong interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Comfortable tracking and maintaining a wide range of project budgets.
• Supervising field crew through foreman.

Responsibilities

• Actively pursues and acquires new business through developing and maintaining strong client relationships, presentations to prospective clients, sound understanding of proposed project plans, specifications, and other contractual documents.
• Prepares project estimates, budgets, schedules, and assist in project contract negotiations. Monitors adherence to all the above through attendance at job site meetings, project progress reports, performance evaluations, safety meetings and working closely with field crew supervision.
• Works closely with architect and engineers to resolve design related construction issues including timely processing and approvals of project shop drawings.
• Keeps customer fully informed of project progress and any significant issues and their effect on design or costs. Negotiates fee changes. Releases completed project to the full satisfaction of the customer.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates manpower, equipment, tools, and supply needs within the department to achieve project objectives.
• Purchases equipment and standardized materials. Monitors and assesses maintenance and safeguarding of equipment, tools, and supplies. Responsible for proper repair of equipment upon completion of job.
• Manages administrative aspects of contracts (change orders, rental equipment, timesheet coding, billing and expenses, collections, etc.) by working closely with administrative staff and accounting and communicating all financial details to appropriate parties.
• Maintains sound union relationships with field employees and local business managers. Participates in joint labor management committees and apprenticeship subcommittees. Develop thorough understanding of labor agreements.
• Completes job closeout process including resolution of "punch list" items, recording of "as-built drawings' to reflect all changes to originals, and distribution of all operating and maintenance manuals to customer.
• Strengthen customer relationships through hosting and/or participating in company-supported events.
• Attendance at annual divisional and departmental meetings and social functions is required.
• Performs other duties/special projects as assigned. May serve on corporate and special division committees as required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Budget tracking

Education

Engineering education

Construction management coursework

Apprenticeship completion

Job description

Hooper Corporation seeks a proactive professional to acquire new business and oversee construction projects from planning to closeout. You will coordinate with architects, engineers, and field crews to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining safety and quality standards.

The role requires 5–10 years of relevant experience in electric power distribution/transmission and substation projects, strong communication, and budget management skills.