Electrical Project Engineer

NR Consulting; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NR Consulting seeks an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead commercial and industrial electrical construction from preconstruction to closeout. The role requires 6–12 years of hands-on electrical construction experience and a strong grasp of field operations and project management.

The ideal candidate independently manages projects valued at $1M+ and coordinates schedules, budgets, procurement, subcontractors, and client relationships, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance.

Qualifications

• 6–12 years in commercial/industrial electrical construction.
• Experience independently managing projects valued at $1M+.
• Knowledge of electrical drawings, specs, and docs.
• Active electrical license or journeyman background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical construction projects from preconstruction to closeout.
• Develop, monitor, and forecast schedules, budgets, and costs.
• Manage $1M+ projects to meet schedule and contract requirements.
• Coordinate with GCs, owners, engineers, architects, vendors, and teams.
• Review plans, specs, drawings, scopes, and contracts.
• Coordinate procurement, material buying, equipment, and vendors.
• Prepare RFIs, submittals, change orders, and docs.
• Identify risks, costs, schedule impacts, and changes; implement actions.
• Oversee subcontractors, safety, and quality on site.
• Track progress, labor, materials, and overall performance.
• Maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Participate in meetings and report on schedule, budget, and status.
• Review job costing, budget-to-actual, forecasting, profitability.
• Support turnover, commissioning, punch lists, and closeout.
• Ensure compliance with codes, safety requirements, and standards.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

Electrical license

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Navisworks

Procore

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to oversee commercial and industrial electrical construction projects from preconstruction through successful project closeout. The ideal candidate will have 6–12 years of hands‑on electrical construction experience, with a strong understanding of field operations and project management. Experience as a Licensed Electrician, Electrical Foreman, General Foreman, or Superintendent are preferred. Looking for someone who independently manage electrical construction projects valued at $1M+, while maintaining control of project schedules, budgets, procurement, subcontractors, and client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and industrial electrical construction projects from preconstruction through completion and closeout.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and job costs.
• Manage projects valued at $1M+, ensuring work is completed on schedule, within budget, and according to contract requirements.
• Coordinate with General Contractors (GCs), owners, engineers, architects, vendors, subcontractors, and internal field teams.
• Review project plans, specifications, drawings, scopes of work, and contract documents.
• Manage procurement, material purchasing, equipment, and vendor coordination to support project schedules.
• Prepare, track, and resolve RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project documentation.
• Identify project risks, cost impacts, schedule issues, and potential scope changes, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Coordinate and oversee subcontractor activities, ensuring compliance with project requirements, schedules, safety standards, and quality expectations.
• Monitor project progress, labor productivity, material usage, and overall job performance.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, GCs, subcontractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders.
• Participate in project meetings and provide regular updates on schedule, budget, procurement, change orders, and project status.
• Review project financials, including job costing, budget‑to‑actual performance, forecasting, and profitability.
• Support project turnover, commissioning, punch‑list completion, and final project closeout.
• Ensure projects are executed in accordance with applicable electrical codes, safety requirements, specifications, and company standards.

Required Qualifications

• 6–12 years of experience in commercial and/or industrial electrical construction.
• Experience in independently managing electrical construction projects valued at $1M or more.
• Knowledge of electrical construction processes, field operations, and project execution.
• Experienced as an Electrical Project Manager, Project Engineer, Electrical Superintendent, Foreman, General Foreman, or Licensed Electrician is highly preferred.
• Knowledge of project scheduling, budgeting, job costing, procurement, and forecasting.
• Experience in managing RFIs, submittals, change orders, subcontractors, and project closeout.
• Strong understanding of electrical drawings (AutoCad, Revit, Bluebeam, Navisworks), scopes of work, and construction documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical contractor or construction management background.
• Active electrical license or journeyman electrician background.
• Experience working with major General Contractors (GCs), owners, and commercial/industrial clients.
• Proficiency with construction/project management and estimating software such as Procore, Accubid, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
• OSHA and other relevant construction safety certifications are a plus.