Electrical Project Manager

Boutique Recruiting; Dexter (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) and discretionary bonus

Company vehicle and gas card

Two weeks vacation + 11 paid holidays

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead complex commercial projects from planning through completion in Michigan. The role involves managing client relationships, budgets, schedules, field coordination, change orders, and vendor negotiations while ensuring safety, accuracy, and profitability.

The ideal candidate has 5–8 years in electrical construction, works onsite five days weekly in Dexter or Southfield, MI, and can travel within roughly 60 miles.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of project management experience in electrical construction.
• Experience working for an electrical contractor.
• Strong budgeting and project scheduling experience.
• Willingness to work onsite five days per week in Dexter, MI and travel within ~60 miles.

Responsibilities

• Manage full scope of electrical construction projects from planning to completion.
• Oversee budgets, costs, schedules, quality standards, and financials.
• Serve as primary contact for clients, general contractors, and subcontractors.
• Visit local project sites several times per week and coordinate field personnel.
• Coordinate labor, materials, purchasing, subcontractors, and resources.
• Partner with purchasing to negotiate orders with vendors and subs.
• Review risks, change orders, and contract deliverables.
• Maintain project documentation and meet deadlines.
• Manage multiple active projects and competing priorities.
• Support projects across healthcare, education, light industrial, automotive.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

MS Excel

VLOOKUP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Title: Electrical Project Manager

A stable, growing electrical contractor is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead complex commercial projects from planning through completion. This hands-on role will manage client relationships, budgets, schedules, field coordination, change orders, vendor negotiations, and overall project performance while ensuring work is completed safely, accurately, and profitably. The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented electrical construction professional who builds strong relationships, takes ownership, and is willing to step into the field to get the job done.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the full scope of electrical construction projects ranging from several hundred thousand dollars to $40 million
• Oversee project budgets, costs, schedules, quality standards, and financial performance
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, general contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams
• Develop strong working relationships with field personnel and visit local project sites several times per week
• Coordinate labor, materials, purchasing, subcontractors, and project resources
• Partner with the purchasing manager to negotiate orders with vendors and subcontractors
• Review project risks, change requests, billing requirements, and contract deliverables
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure deadlines do not fall through the cracks
• Manage multiple active projects and competing priorities without sacrificing accuracy
• Support projects across healthcare, higher education, light industrial, and automotive environments
• Resolve project challenges quickly through clear communication, sound judgment, and hands-on leadership

Requirements:

• 5–8 years of project management experience in electrical construction
• Experience working for an electrical contractor
• Strong budgeting, cost-control, and project scheduling experience
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects and demanding workloads
• Willingness to work onsite five days per week in Dexter or Southfield, Michigan
• Ability to travel to project sites within approximately 60 miles several times per week
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Excel pivot tables and VLOOKUPs

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with PPO and HMO options
• 401(k) & Annual discretionary bonus averaging 5%–10%, based on individual and company performance
• Company vehicle and gas card
• Two weeks of vacation during the first year and 11 paid holidays