Electrical Project Manager

Watson Electrical Construction Co. LLC; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Medical)

Comprehensive Mental Health Resources

401(k) Including Company Match

Health Savings Account & Flexible Sp.f

Disability & Life Insurance

PTO & Paid Holidays

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Watson Electrical Construction Co. LLC is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead commercial projects from inception to completion.

You will oversee scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and coordination with owners and subcontractors, ensuring work is delivered on time and within budget. Responsibilities include managing bids, design/build, change orders, and job documentation while maintaining safety standards and high-quality results.

Qualifications

• Requires strong leadership and ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Must oversee estimates, bidding, design/build, and change orders with accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management and successful completion of projects on time and within budget.
• Monitor and control project documentation, schedules, estimates, and job processing.
• Manage financial performance including profit/loss, pay requests, and productivity reporting.
• Direct and review estimating, bidding, design/build, and change orders for accuracy.
• Oversee material procurement, submittals, and subcontractor coordination.
• Resolve technical and field challenges with owners and stakeholders.
• Lead and supervise project teams, including scheduling and safety.
• Ensure efficient execution and resource allocation; monitor fleet usage.
• Prepare and present job status updates and post-job reports to management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Safety compliance

Team management

Field coordination

Change orders

Education

High School diploma / GED

Electrical license (preferred)

Watson training (as applicable)

Job description

SUMMARY:

We’re seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to oversee the management, performance, and successful completion of exciting commercial construction projects. This role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.

RESPONSIBILITIES (including But Not Limited To)

• Oversee the management, performance, and successful completion of assigned projects, ensuring work is delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards


• Monitor and control all project documentation, schedules, estimates, and job processing responsibilities


• Manage financial performance of projects, including profit/loss, pay requests, and job productivity reporting


• Direct and review project estimating, bidding, design/build, and change order processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance


• Oversee material procurement, approvals, submittals, and subcontractor coordination to support project schedules


• Identify and resolve project-related technical, engineering, and field challenges in collaboration with owners and stakeholders


• Lead and supervise project teams, including scheduling, training, labor management, and jobsite safety


• Ensure efficient and economical execution of work, including monitoring fleet usage and resource allocation


• Prepare and present job status updates, post-job reports, and other project documentation to management

Position Requirements

• Licenses & Certifications
  
  
  
  • Must possess a current state driver's license
  
  
  • Applicable federal, state, and local certificates as required by job conditions or by the company
  
  
  
  


• Education
  
  
  
  • High School Graduate, GED, or equivalent Watson training
  
  
  • Electrical license preferred, but not required
  
  
  
  


• Other Requirements
  
  
  
  • Ability to work night shifts, and out-of-town jobs if needed
  
  
  • Sitting and standing for extended periods, walking, typing, carrying, pushing, bending and lifting (up to 40lbs.)
  
  
  • Ability to visit and walk throughout jobsites
  
  
  
  

Skills & Abilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly convey technical information to field team, owners, and subcontractors


• Active listener who asks thoughtful follow-up questions and keeps conversations focused and productive


• Confident, professional demeanor that inspires trust and collaboration


• High-energy, positive, and goal-oriented with a strong drive for achievement and continuous self-improvement


• Team player with the ability to build relationships, accept feedback, and work effectively under management


• Honest, dependable, and professional in both conduct and communication


• Excellent organizational and time management skills; thorough in gathering information and completing paperwork accurately and on time

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation


• Health Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision) — multiple plans available


• Comprehensive Mental Health Resources


• 401(k) Including Company Match


• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Account — plans available to help you pay for expenses group insurance doesn’t cover


• Disability & Life Insurance


• PTO & Paid Company Holidays


• Employee Referral Program

Mandatory Hiring Requirements

Resume, References, Background Check, Drug Screen Testing