Electrical Project Director

PCL; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

PCL Industrial Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Project Director to lead large industrial electrical scopes, ensuring safety, budget, and quality across multiple sites.

You will direct field execution, manage design reviews, and coordinate with owners, EPCs, and subcontractors to deliver complex projects on time and within cost. The role requires extensive experience with substations, switchgear, protection systems, and energy-management equipment, plus strong leadership and safety

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education or training in electrical and/or industrial engineering, construction management, engineering technology, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 15+ years of progressive industrial construction experience, with a demonstrated track record leading electrical scopes on large, complex projects. Multiple contract delivery types (Lump Sum, GMP, Cost‑Plus, EPC, EPCM, IPD, Progressive Design‑Build, CMAR) preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NETA acceptance testing standards, IEEE and ANSI standards; familiarity with electrical completion systems and turnover to commissioning.
• Direct experience on one or more: mission critical / hyperscale data centres, gas‑or renewable‑fired power generation, mining and mineral processing, semiconductor and advanced manufacturing, utility infrastructure, water/wastewater, or heavy industrial manufacturing.
• 12–24 months of estimating, preconstruction, or work‑package planning experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge and application of safety and environmental principles, procedures, and legislation on industrial and operating‑plant sites (OSHA 1910/1926, arc‑flash and lockout/tagout programs, and owner‑controlled insurance programs).
• In‑depth knowledge of industrial electrical construction methods including substation and gear installation, high‑voltage terminations and testing, cable pulling and management, grounding, prefabrication/modularization, energization sequencing, and pre‑commissioning activities.
• Experience with diverse project types, delivery methods, and sequencing/timelines, including greenfield, brownfield tie‑in, phased energizations, and staged handovers.
• Expert knowledge of applicable construction laws, building and electrical codes, and jurisdictional trade agreements; understanding of union and open‑shop labor environments across the western U.S.
• Willingness to travel to and/or relocate near active project sites across PCL Industrial's geographic footprint.
• Thorough understanding of insurance, bonding, surety, and legal requirements typical to industrial delivery.
• Ability to generate, review, and administer complex subcontracts and purchase orders — particularly for electrical equipment supply, testing and commissioning, instrumentation, and specialty services — ensuring risks are mitigated and opportunities captured.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective project meetings with owners, EPCs, utilities, consultants, and internal teams; strong presentation skills for client meetings and project pursuits.

Responsibilities

• Provide field leadership for one very large or several concurrent industrial projects, accountable for safety, budget, quality, schedule, productivity, and profitability across electrical scopes.
• Attend design management meetings and drive constructability reviews for equipment layout, one-line diagrams, cable routing, and outage planning.
• Monitor design deliverables, long‑lead procurement, shop drawings, and field installation to protect critical path.
• Provide leadership to self‑perform electrical workforce and oversee QA/QC coordination with third‑party inspectors.
• Contribute to pursuit and preconstruction teams for mission critical, power, mining, semiconductor, utility, and renewables opportunities.
• Oversee and negotiate change orders, claims, and disputes with owners and trade contractors in partnership with the site team.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Project management

Electrical systems knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring teams

Education

Post-secondary education in electrical/industrial engineering or related discipline

Job description

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At PCL, your personal and professional growth is our passion. We're excited to help you discover what's next in your journey so you can build a legacy that you're proud of. With locations and projects across North America and beyond, exciting opportunities are waiting for you in dozens of cities.

Here's how anElectrical Project Directorfor PCL Industrial Services, Inc. contributes to our team:

• Champion and role-model PCL's HSE culture on industrial sites with elevated hazard profiles (energized systems, arc-flash exposure, high-voltage terminations and testing, confined space, working at height, heavy lifts). Participate in the district safety committee and influence corporate safety policy, JHA/JSA quality, lockout/tagout discipline, and incident learnings.
• Provide field leadership for one very large or several concurrent industrial projects. Accountable for safety, budget, quality, schedule, productivity, and profitability performance across all self-perform and subcontracted electrical scopes, serving as the senior decision-maker for technical, operational, contractual, and commercial matters.
• Direct execution of high- and medium-voltage substations, distribution systems, switchgear, UPS and emergency power, generators, protective relaying, grounding, motor control centres, instrumentation and controls, PLC/SCADA systems, variable frequency drives, cable and raceway, terminations and testing, and electrical completion / walk-down / punch-list / turnover to commissioning.
• Attend design management meetings led by the prime consultant/EPC. Drive constructability reviews for equipment layout, one-line and load coordination, cable routing and pathways, gear access, tie-in windows, and outage / energization planning. Escalate design issues that impact cost, schedule, or safety.
• Monitors and manages design deliverable schedule to facilitate and/or assist with permits, procurement, shop drawings, off-site production, construction and commissioning in conjunction with the review and signoff by the client.
• Provide leadership to PCL's self-perform electrical workforce (electricians, terminators, cable installers, testing technicians) and oversee project quality programs and standards, installation and testing compliance, NETA acceptance testing, and QA/QC coordination with third-party inspection and commissioning agents.
• Contribute to core pursuit and preconstruction teams — supporting estimates, execution plans, logistics plans, manpower curves, and client presentations for mission critical, power, mining, semiconductor, utility, and renewables opportunities.
• Monitor design deliverables, long‑lead procurement (substation equipment, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, gear and cable), shop drawings, off‑site prefabrication and modular assemblies, and field installation to protect critical path.
• Understand, communicate, and proactively administer prime contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders. Oversee and negotiate change orders, claims, and disputes with owners and trade contractors in partnership with the site team.
• Supervise, direct, train, and mentor superintendents, general foremen, electrical field engineers, and QA/QC personnel across single or multiple sites; build bench strength for the district's growing industrial pipeline.
• Manage project org structures including joint ventures, integrated project delivery, and EPC/EPCM partnerships with owners, engineers, and specialty subcontractors.
• Serve as a senior field‑facing representative to industrial owners, EPC firms, utilities, municipalities, and prime consultants; communicate PCL's needs, requirements, and risk positions clearly and professionally, and help secure repeat business across North America's largest clients.

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education or training in electrical and/or industrial engineering, construction management, engineering technology, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 15+ years of progressive industrial construction experience, with a demonstrated track record leading electrical scopes on large, complex projects. Multiple contract delivery types (Lump Sum, GMP, Cost‑Plus, EPC, EPCM, IPD, Progressive Design‑Build, CMAR) preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NETA acceptance testing standards, IEEE and ANSI standards, and applicable substation, switchgear, and protective‑relaying practices; familiarity with electrical completion systems and turnover to commissioning.
• Direct experience on one or more of the following: mission critical / hyperscale data centres, gas‑or renewable‑fired power generation, mining and mineral processing, semiconductor and advanced manufacturing, utility infrastructure, water/wastewater, or heavy industrial manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NETA acceptance testing standards, IEEE and ANSI standards, and applicable substation, switchgear, and protective‑relaying practices; familiarity with electrical completion systems and turnover to commissioning.
• 12–24 months of estimating, preconstruction, or work‑package planning experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge and application of safety and environmental principles, procedures, and legislation on industrial and operating‑plant sites (including OSHA 1910/1926, arc‑flash and lockout/tagout programs, and owner‑controlled insurance programs).
• In‑depth knowledge of industrial electrical construction methods including substation and gear installation, high‑voltage terminations and testing, cable pulling and management, grounding, prefabrication/modularization, energization sequencing, and pre‑commissioning activities.
• Experience with diverse project types, delivery methods, and sequencing/timelines, including greenfield, brownfield tie‑in, phased energizations, and staged handovers.
• Expert knowledge of applicable construction laws, building and electrical codes, and jurisdictional trade agreements; understanding of union and open‑shop labor environments across the western U.S.
• Willingness to travel to and/or relocate near active project sites across PCL Industrial's geographic footprint.
• Thorough understanding of insurance, bonding, surety, and legal requirements typical to industrial delivery.
• Ability to generate, review, and administer complex subcontracts and purchase orders — particularly for electrical equipment supply, testing and commissioning, instrumentation, and specialty services — ensuring risks are mitigated and opportunities captured.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective project meetings with owners, EPCs, utilities, consultants, and internal teams; strong presentation skills for client meetings and project pursuits.

Your Work Has Purpose Here

PCL projects are where life happens, where communities connect, careers begin, and progress is made. Regardless of the type of project, we are building something bigger: a future that's inclusive, resilient and full of opportunity.

At PCL Industrial Services, Inc., we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs. We value the diverse experiences, identities and perspectives our employees bring. Employment decisions are based on merit, potential and the drive to make a difference, regardless of race, gender, age, ability or background.

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