Electrical Construction Project Manager

Young Electric and Communications; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Young Electric + Communications in San Francisco seeks an experienced Electrical Construction Project Manager who can own projects from handoff through closeout. You will manage budgets, schedules, labor planning, procurement, change orders, billing, client relationships, and project risk with a hands-on approach.

Healthcare construction experience and HCAI project work are highly valued. We value leadership, education, and service, and offer the chance to lead complex commercial electrical

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing commercial electrical construction projects with direct responsibility for project financial results.
• Ability to independently manage projects from startup through closeout.
• Strong knowledge of electrical construction methods, sequencing labor planning, procurement, and field operations.
• Hands-on experience estimating electrical work and preparing change-order pricing using Accubid or comparable estimating software.
• Strong understanding of project cost controls, forecasting, billing, and change management.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
• Healthcare construction, occupied-facility renovation, or HCAI project experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of commercial electrical project from turnover through final closeout.
• Manage project financial performance, including budgets, cost forecasting, labor performance, billing, change orders, and profitability.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, procurement plans, and material/equipment requirements.
• Partner closely with general foremen and field crews, general contractors, owners, designers, vendors, and inspectors.
• Monitor labor productivity and resolve issues before they affect cost or schedule.
• Lead coordination with general contractors, owners, designers, vendors, inspectors, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, RFIs, submittals, and scope requirements to identify project risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and review electrical estimates, change-order pricing, scope revisions using Accubid or comparable software.
• Navigate and manage change orders and communicate their financial and schedule impact.
• Maintain clear, proactive communication with clients and YEC leadership regarding project status, cost, schedule, scope, and risk.

Skills

Project ownership

Budget management

Scheduling

Procurement

Change orders

Billing

Client relationships

Communication

Tools

Accubid

Job description

Young Electric + Communications is a San Francisco electrical contractor with nearly 50 years of experience delivering commercial electrical projects throughout the Bay Area.

We’re looking for an experienced Electrical Construction Project Manager who can take full ownership of projects from handoff through closeout.This role is for someone who understands both the financial and field sides of electrical construction and can independently manage budgets, schedules, labor planning, procurement, change orders, billing, client relationships, and project risk.

Healthcare construction experience, occupied-facility renovation, and HCAI project experience are highly valued.

Our team values balance, leadership, education, and service. We work closely with our field crews and clients, communicate openly, and give experienced professionals to take ownership and deliver successful projects.

Our office is in San Francisco’s Mission District, near public transportation.

What You’ll Do

• Take full ownership of commercial electrical project from turnover through final closeout.
• Manager project financial performance, including budgets, cost forecasting, labor performance, billing, change orders, and profitability.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, procurement plans, and material/equipment requirements.
• Partner closely with general foremen and field crews, general contractors, owners, designers, vendors, and inspectors.
• Monitor labor productivity and resolve issues before they affect cost or schedule.
• Lead coordination with general contractors, owners, designers, vendors, inspectors, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Review drawings, specifications, contracts, RFIs, submittals, and scope requirements to identify project risks and opportunities.
• Prepare and review electrical estimates, change-order pricing, scope revisions using Accubid or comparable software.
• Navigate and manage change orders and communicate their financial and schedule impact.
• Maintain clear, proactive communication with clients and YEC leadership regarding project status, cost, schedule, scope, and risk.

What You’ll Bring

• Significant experience managing commercial electrical construction projects with direct responsibility for project financial results.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects from startup through closeout.
• Strong knowledge of electrical construction methods, sequencing labor planning, procurement, and field operations.
• Hands-on experience estimating electrical work and preparing change-order pricing using Accubid or comparable estimating software.
• Strong understanding of project cost controls, forecasting, billing, and change management.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
• Strong judgment, organization, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound project decisions.
• Healthcare construction, occupied-facility renovation, or HCAI project experience is strongly preferred.

Why Young Electric + Communications

At Young Electric + Communications, experienced Project Managers are trusted to lead. You’ll work directly with company leadership and field teams, have visibility into the full project lifecycle, and have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on project performance and client relationships.

We’re looking for someone who wants to bring experience to the table, take ownership of their work, and build long-term success with a well-established Bay Area electrical contractor.