Electrical Project Manager

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading bonus program

401(k) traditional and Roth

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

Volunteer leave

Charitable match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Job summary

ARCO a Family of Construction Companies is seeking an organized Project Manager for PureGrid Electrical in Downers Grove, IL. You will lead mid-sized industrial electrical projects, coordinate field teams, and manage procurement and budgets to keep work moving on schedule.

The role requires 3–7 years in electrical PM/APM roles, strong communication, and proficiency with Procore and Bluebeam. Travel to nationwide sites is expected; on-site work in Downers Grove is required.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of Project Management or Assistant Project Manager experience within the electrical subcontracting space.
• Exposure to industrial electrical or commercial design-build projects is highly valued.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent hands‑on trade experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of mid-sized industrial electrical projects, ensuring safety, accuracy, and schedules.
• Coordinate with Field Operations Manager and site superintendents to provide plans, drawings, and labor support.
• Track long-lead electrical equipment, coordinate nationwide material delivery, and review supplier quality.

Skills

Project management

Electrical subcontracting

Communication

Scheduling & planning

Field coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Hands-on experience

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

About You

PureGrid Electrical is looking for a Project Manager who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and driven by flawless execution. You are a proactive communicator who thrives on coordinating the moving pieces of complex electrical projects, keeping a watchful eye on schedules, material tracking, and daily field coordination. You excel at translating project designs into actionable plans for the field and managing relationships with clients, engineers, and subcontractors. If you are a collaborative problem-solver who values safety, accuracy, and schedule above all else, and you enjoy a fast-paced environment where you can take ownership of mid-sized industrial electrical scopes, you’ll fit right in.

A Day In The Life

• Project Execution: Manage the day-to-day operations of mid-sized industrial electrical projects, ensuring tasks are completed safely, accurately, and strictly on schedule.
• Field Coordination: Serve as a consistent point of contact for the Field Operations Manager and site superintendents, ensuring they have the clear plans, drawings, and labor support required to execute the work.
• Procurement & Materials Management: Track and expedite long-lead electrical equipment (such as switchgear and transformers), coordinate nationwide material delivery, and review supplier quality to prevent site delays.
• Financial Administration: Monitor project budgets, process billings, draft purchase orders, manage subcontracts, and track potential scope changes or change order requests.
• Collaborative Communication: Facilitate regular project alignment meetings with general contractors, owners, and engineering teams, ensuring all stakeholders are updated on progress and milestones.
• Documentation & Tech Control: Maintain organized project records within our construction management software, managing RFIs, submittals, and drawing updates from preconstruction through closeout.

Necessary Qualifications

• Experience: 3–7 years of Project Management or Assistant Project Manager experience within the electrical subcontracting space. Exposure to industrial electrical or commercial design-build projects is highly valued.
• Technical Knowledge: solid foundational understanding of medium-to-heavy industrial electrical work, power distribution equipment, and construction blueprints.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related business field is preferred, or equivalent hands‑on trade experience.
• Software Proficiency: Strong proficiency with modern construction management tools; day-to-day experience using Procore and Bluebeam is required.
• Skills & Approach: Highly organized with a structured work style, clear communication skills, and a practical, hands‑on approach to keeping projects moving efficiently.
• Travel & Location: Ability to travel as needed to support nationwide job sites during key project phases. Role is based out of Downers Grove, IL or one of our Texas hubs

What We Can Offer You

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Traditional and Roth 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

Our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately‑owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design‑build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design‑build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets