Electrical Project Lead — Drive Programs, Budgets, & Teams

Paycom; Catoosa (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CEC Companies is seeking a full-time Project Manager to lead complex construction projects in a dynamic environment. You will oversee vendor relationships, coordinate across disciplines, and drive project performance using Procore for scheduling, cost control, and documentation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 3–5 years of project management experience, with travel to job sites up to 40%. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience in construction management or related field.
• 3-5 years’ experience in project management.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor and partner relationships to ensure performance and delivery.
• Lead communication with customers and manage satisfaction.
• Pursue new opportunities and expand existing accounts.
• Join estimating kickoffs and support partner selection, bid reviews, and proposal writing.
• Manage all stakeholder communication for the project.
• Lead project and customer meetings including internal and customer kick-offs, and project meetings; document meetings and action items in Procore.
• Prepare and communicate detailed project status reports, including delay notices.
• Manages coordination efforts across all project disciplines.
• Lead full project setup and ongoing project management in Procore —finalize directories, budgets, SOVs, schedules, workflows, and ensure all team members and partners are added correctly.
• Lead safety planning—create/review JHA and Safety Plan, verify training, certifications, and equipment readiness, and conduct project orientation.
• Develop and issue full WBS and detailed project procedures.
• Review submittals to ensure coordination and compliance with schedule and contract documents.
• Owns close-out documentation, inspection resolution, and final turnover, and leads customer close-out meetings.
• Own project budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking.
• Track and report financial status and performance metrics.
• Review and approve weekly timesheets and invoices for accuracy, scope alignment, and cost coding; resolve discrepancies with vendors or field teams.
• Lead management of scope and cost changes.
• Negotiate and perform full material buy-out and logistics.
• Lead all site QC efforts and enforce specifications.
• Oversee daily quality inspections and documentation.
• Ensure project-wide safety compliance and accountability.
• Ensure all owner contracts are in place, uploaded, and understood; align project setup, billing, and deliverables with contract terms.
• Lead creation, submission, and approval of all change orders; ensure no subcontractor work begins without customer approval.
• Negotiate vendor and partner purchase orders independently.
• Lead project-level risk tracking and mitigation planning.
• Ensure code compliance and permit requirements are met.
• Assign and oversee team responsibilities.
• Build and maintain a collaborative project culture.
• Allocate resources and adjust assignments by workload.
• Provide clear feedback and performance coaching to team members.
• Performs other duties as needed to support projects, operations, and the department.

Skills

Leadership

Estimating knowledge

Cost management

Power distribution

Low voltage systems

Microsoft Office

Communication

Organization

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

CEC Companies is seeking a full-time Project Manager to lead complex construction projects in a dynamic environment. You will oversee vendor relationships, coordinate across disciplines, and drive project performance using Procore for scheduling, cost control, and documentation.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 3–5 years of project management experience, with travel to job sites up to 40%. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills are essential.