Electrical Construction Project Manager - Federal Projects

Kimmel Associates; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Kimmel Associates seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead electrical construction projects in the Portland area, including a major federal project. You will oversee preconstruction through closeout, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget adherence, while navigating government contracting requirements.

The ideal candidate will have proven federal project experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage complex environments and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing electrical construction projects from inception to closeout.
• Experience delivering federal construction projects in government contracting environments.
• Strong scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and contract administration skills.
• Knowledge of federal construction requirements and documentation processes.
• Experience with industrial construction projects and large-scale installations.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, contracts, and documentation.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical construction projects from award through completion.
• Develop and monitor schedules, budgets, forecasts, and cost controls.
• Coordinate field operations, subcontractors, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with federal contract requirements and standards.
• Monitor performance against scope, schedule, quality, and budget.
• Build relationships with owners, general contractors, government reps, and teams.
• Review contracts, drawings, specifications, and project docs.
• Oversee procurement, material deliveries, and subcontractor performance.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Lead project meetings and provide progress reports to clients and leadership.
• Ensure safety, quality, and contractual compliance throughout.
• Manage closeout, commissioning support, and final turnover.

Skills

Project management

Federal contracting

Leadership

Scheduling

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Construction drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Kimmel Associates seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead electrical construction projects in the Portland area, including a major federal project. You will oversee preconstruction through closeout, ensuring safety, quality, schedule, and budget adherence, while navigating government contracting requirements.

The ideal candidate will have proven federal project experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage complex environments and stakeholders.