Electrical Project Manager

iLink Resources; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

iLink Resources is seeking a Project Manager to oversee and estimate electrical construction projects, aiding larger projects and the project management team.

The role requires a four-year degree in engineering or construction management, strong knowledge of electrical design, and proficiency with estimating software. Collaborative work with clients, engineers, and trades is essential, along with maintaining safety standards.

Qualifications

• Four-year engineering or construction management degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction contract language and electrical design.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
• Understanding of industry practices and company policies.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractual requirements and ensure staff adherence to deadlines.
• Control financial aspects: materials, change orders, cost to complete, and budgets.
• Order and deliver project materials, equipment, and tools timely.
• Collaborate with client, engineering, and trades to support critical path and completion.
• Prepare new project estimate packages under supervision.
• Develop and monitor project objectives and performance standards.
• Prepare progress reports for management.
• Represent company in project meetings.
• Ensure site safety plans and rules are followed.

Skills

Communication skills

Electrical drawings interpretation

MS Office proficiency

Education

Engineering or construction management degree

Tools

CONEST estimating

Vista Viewpoint

Bluebeam PDF

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Seeking a Project Manager who will manage and/or estimate electrical construction projects and assist with larger projects and general workload of project management staff.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitor and control contractual requirements of assigned projects ensuring that key field and support staff positions are adequate and perform in accordance with required assignments and deadlines.
• Monitor and control financial aspects of project contracts including materials purchasing, Change Order initiation and implementation, cost to complete analysis, income and expenses, labor, etc. to ensure projects remain within established budget.
• Ensure that project materials, equipment, and tools are ordered and delivered timely.
• Partner with client, architectural, engineering, other departments, and trades to facilitate critical path and project completion.
• Prepare complete new project estimate packages for small to medium jobs under supervision of preconstruction or senior project managers.
• Develop, monitor, and control project objectives, procedures, and performance standards within boundaries of Company policy.
• Prepare and present work in progress reports monthly or as required by senior management.
• Represent company in assigned project meetings.
• Ensure site personnel comply with all safety plans and programs and work rules as required by company policy and contract.

Job Specifications:

• Four-year engineering or construction management degree or the equivalent combined education and field supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of construction contract language.
• Working knowledge of electrical design, estimate packages, and implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
• Thorough understanding and application of industry practices, processes, standards, and their impact on project activities.
• Ability to thoroughly understand and apply company policies, procedures, business ethics, and work standards.
• Superior communications and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of CONEST estimating software or ability to learn.
• Knowledge of Vista Viewpoint software or ability to learn
• Knowledge of Bluebeam PDF software or ability to learn
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Working knowledge or the ability to learn Outlook electronic mail
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and perform against accelerated deadlines.