Electrical Project Executive (427)

The Ravin Group; Indiana; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Ravin Group in Indiana is seeking an experienced Project Executive – Electrical Construction to lead large-scale electrical projects, including data centers and mission-critical facilities.

This role oversees planning through closeout, ensuring schedules, budgets, safety, quality, and client expectations are met, and requires a proven leader capable of steering multi-disciplinary teams on projects often exceeding $50 million.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in electrical or construction discipline.
• 10+ years of construction project management experience, including electrical exposure.
• Leadership of large-scale projects valued at $50M+ and data center experience.
• Experience with budgets, schedules, teams, risk, and financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of major electrical construction projects from preconstruction to closeout.
• Oversee schedules, budgets, forecasting, cost controls, and financial performance.
• Ensure installations meet design specs, codes, safety, and quality standards.
• Lead project managers, superintendents, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Maintain client relationships and communicate project status and risks.

Skills

Electrical Construction

Project Management

Budgeting & Forecasting

Leadership

Communication

Risk Management

Scheduling (MS Project / Primavera)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Project Executive – Electrical Construction

Location: Indiana

Electrical Project Executive Summary

My client is looking to hire multiple candidates to cover the central and northern Indiana areas.

The Project Executive will provide strategic and operational leadership for large-scale electrical construction projects, with a focus on data centers and other mission-critical facilities. This individual will oversee project performance from planning through completion, ensuring schedules, budgets, safety requirements, quality standards, and client expectations are met.

The successful candidate will bring extensive electrical construction experience, strong financial and operational management skills, and the ability to lead complex projects exceeding $50 million. This role requires a proven leader who can manage project teams, build client relationships, mitigate risk, and drive successful project outcomes.

Electrical Project Executive Key Responsibilities

• Direct all phases of major electrical construction projects, from preconstruction and planning through execution and closeout.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, forecasting, cost controls, and financial performance.
• Ensure electrical installations meet design specifications, applicable codes, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Lead project managers, superintendents, engineers, subcontractors, and other project personnel.
• Coordinate with owners, general contractors, design teams, engineers, and other key stakeholders.
• Monitor project progress, identify performance concerns, and implement corrective actions.
• Evaluate project risks and develop strategies to minimize schedule delays, cost overruns, and execution issues.
• Establish and maintain project controls, reporting processes, and performance metrics.
• Review contract requirements, scope changes, procurement needs, and resource allocations.
• Maintain strong client relationships and communicate project status, financial performance, and potential risks.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, contractual obligations, and organizational procedures.

Electrical Project Executive Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
• At least 10 years of construction project management experience, including substantial electrical construction exposure.
• Experience leading large-scale electrical construction projects valued at $50 million or more.
• Experience with data centers, mission-critical facilities, or similarly complex electrical infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated success managing project budgets, schedules, teams, risk, and financial performance.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction methods, systems, specifications, and applicable codes.
• Experience leading project managers and multidisciplinary construction teams.
• Proficiency with project scheduling and management tools such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions under pressure.

Electrical Project Executive Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent credential.
• Experience with complex electrical infrastructure, critical power systems, or high-availability facilities.
• Experience with project forecasting, earned value, cost-to-complete analysis, and financial reporting.
• Advanced knowledge of construction contracts, change management, procurement, and risk mitigation.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced electrical construction executive who combines technical knowledge with strong business judgment and team leadership. They have successfully delivered major projects, understand the financial and operational demands of large-scale construction, and can lead project teams while maintaining client confidence, safety, quality, and profitability.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What is the largest construction project you have directly managed or overseen?

A Less than $10 million

B $10 million–$24.9 million

C $25 million–$49.9 million

D $50 million–$99.9 million

E $100 million or more

• Have you managed data center or mission-critical construction projects?
• Which types of electrical construction projects have you worked on? Select all that apply.

A Data centers

B Mission-critical facilities

C Healthcare

D Industrial facilities

E Commercial buildings

F Power distribution infrastructure

G Other - please specify

• Have you been accountable for project profitability, contract performance, and overall financial results?
• Are you able to pass a drug screen and background check?

Experience:

• Electrical Project Management: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: In person