Electrical Construction Manager

Insight Global; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is hiring a Construction Manager to oversee electrical systems for a mega project in Boise, Idaho. The role covers distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, and substations, with a 12-month initial contract and a 50-hour work week.

You will scrub drawings, manage bids and equipment buyout, own the scope, and drive coordination across all teams. Startups, RFIs, and submittals are part of the responsibilities, with attention to regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction experience on mega/high-tech projects with electrical systems.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70, IEEE standards and electrical codes.
• Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6 and related tools.
• Experience with bids, equipment buyout, and pre-construction activities.
• Excellent communication to coordinate stakeholders and teams.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks for design coordination.
• Experience managing electrical contractors for 480V distribution; commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, substations.
• Lead pre-construction activities, equipment buyout, and scrubbing drawings.
• Own project scope and ensure documentation alignment across teams.
• Facilitate training, lead startup meetings with large teams, manage submittals and RFIs.
• Coordinate customers, subcontractors and regulatory partners.

Skills

NEC/NFPA 70 knowledge

Electrical construction management

Stakeholder coordination

Bids & pre-construction

Schedule recovery / compression

Communication skills

Startup, turnover, commissioning

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

An Insight Global customer in the construction industry is seeking to hire a Construction Manager to oversee the electrical systems for a mega project in Boise, ID. This project is multiple billions of dollars in total budget, is supporting a high-tech manufacturing client, and is expected to last into 2028. As a Construction Manager in this role, you'll be expected to complete all pre-construction tasks including equipment buyout and scrubbing drawings to align proper subcontractors and trade partners, take full ownership of your project scope including proper documentation and alignment across all teams and partners, facilitate training, run startup meetings with hundreds of teammates, review project submittal information, and receive and distribute RFIs.

The specific scope of work for this role will be electrical distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, substations, power monitoring systems, grounding systems, and related electrical infrastructure. The initial contract will last 12 months, but extensions are likely. Exact compensation may differ due to education or experience. Candidates can expect to work 50 hours per week. Generally, it is expected that employees in this role arrive to the job site early around 6 AM, but there may be some flexibility required.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of construction experience on mega and/or high-tech construction projects supporting electrical systems.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70, IEEE standards, and applicable electrical codes.
• Ability to work with construction software such as Procore, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, and others.
• Experience receiving bids from subcontractors, equipment buyout, and other pre-construction activities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate customers, internal and external stakeholders, subcontractors, and regulatory partners.
• Experience with design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks.

Experience managing electrical contractors responsible for medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution systems.

Electrical Experience (480V Distribution)

• Strong background in 480V distribution systems
• UPS systems and branch power distribution
• Startup, turnover, and commissioning support experience
• Mission-critical or data center experience preferred

2- Electrical Construction Manager's

• Demonstrated success in schedule recovery and schedule compression efforts
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to lead complex, fast-paced project execution teams