Electrical Prefab Manager

Just Construction Recruitment; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown Electrical Contractor in Texas seeks an experienced Electrical Prefab Manager to own and run a local prefab shop, overseeing production, people, materials, quality and workflow while coordinating with field and project leadership.

You will lead prefab foremen and production staff, plan weekly production, review build sheets, manage staffing and materials, release orders, and ensure drawings, BOMs and NEC compliance are in place.

Qualifications

• Electrical construction knowledge required.
• Experience leading crews or prefab operations.
• Ability to read drawings and schematics.
• Understanding of one-lines, panel layouts, BOMs.
• Working knowledge of the NEC.
• Strong production planning and organizational skills.
• Experience coordinating between field, BIM and Procurement.
• Epicor experience required.
• Kojo and Stratus experience advantageous.
• UL508A knowledge is a plus.
• Demonstrated leadership and independence.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operation of an electrical prefab facility.
• Lead Prefab Foremen, Line Leads and staff.
• Plan production at least one week in advance.
• Review build sheets and ensure assemblies are built correctly.
• Manage staffing levels, workflow and production priorities.
• Release and track materials.
• Identify and resolve material shortages.
• Coordinate with BIM, Procurement, PMs and Superintendents.
• Ensure drawings and materials are available ahead of production needs.
• Maintain quality, productivity, safety and code compliance.
• Ensure prefab assemblies are completed on schedule.
• Maintain operational processes and prevent unplanned work.
• Support production of wall panels, prefabricated units and overhead racks.

Skills

Electrical construction

Prefab operations

Leadership

Production planning

Reading drawings

NEC knowledge

Epicor

BIM coordination

Project management

Field leadership

Safety

UL508A knowledge

Tools

Epicor

Kojo

Stratus

Job description

We are working with a rapidly growing electrical contractor that is expanding its prefabrication operations across Texas and is looking for experienced Electrical Prefab Managers.

This is not a general manufacturing management position. We are specifically looking for someone who understands electrical construction, preferably combining field leadership with Project Management, operations or electrical prefabrication experience.

You will take ownership of a local prefab shop, overseeing production, people, materials, quality and workflow while coordinating closely with field and project leadership.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage the day-to-day operation of an electrical prefab facility
• Lead Prefab Foremen, Line Leads and supporting personnel
• Plan production at least one week in advance
• Review build sheets and ensure assemblies are built correctly
• Manage staffing levels, workflow and production priorities
• Release and track materials
• Identify and resolve material shortages
• Coordinate closely with BIM, Procurement, Project Managers and Superintendents
• Ensure drawings and materials are available ahead of production requirements
• Maintain quality, productivity, safety and code compliance
• Ensure prefab assemblies are completed accurately and on schedule
• Maintain operational processes and prevent unplanned work from disrupting production priorities
• Support production of electrical wall panels, prefab electrical units and overhead racks

What We're Looking For

The strongest candidates will come from an electrical construction background and understand both field execution and the operational/project side of the business.

Relevant backgrounds could include:

• Electrical Prefab Manager
• Prefab Operations Manager
• Electrical Superintendent with prefab/operations experience
• Electrical Project Manager with strong field experience
• Electrical manufacturing/prefabrication leadership

Candidates should have:

• Strong electrical construction knowledge
• Experience leading crews, production teams or prefab operations
• Ability to read electrical drawings and schematics
• Understanding of one-lines, panel layouts, rack layouts and BOMs
• Working knowledge of the NEC
• Strong production planning and organizational skills
• Experience coordinating between field, Project Management, BIM and Procurement
• Epicor experience required
• Kojo and Stratus experience advantageous
• UL508A knowledge is a plus
• Leadership

This position requires a confident and independent leader.

You must be comfortable managing production priorities, holding operational boundaries and pushing back when necessary to ensure the shop remains productive and follows the correct planning process.