Electrical Project Manager

BESCO; Dunbar (WV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Collaborative team environment

Challenging commercial and industrial?

A company with a long-standing реп

Job summary

BESCO in Dunbar, WV is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead commercial and industrial electrical construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will keep projects on track financially and operationally while partnering with superintendents, field leadership, customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.

The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, and able to manage schedules, budgets, scope, and change orders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing electrical construction projects.
• Experience with industrial electrical projects is required.
• 5+ years in a supervisory or leadership role with an electrical contractor preferred.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction processes, project scheduling, budgeting, and cost management.
• Completion of a nationally recognized electrical apprenticeship is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with field and office teams.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related project management software.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to identify problems before they become project issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple electrical construction projects from planning through successful completion.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, forecasts, and overall performance.
• Review and understand contract requirements, project scope, and contractual obligations.
• Participate in preconstruction, design coordination, budgeting, and estimating activities as needed.
• Partner with the Superintendent and field leadership to ensure projects are properly staffed, scheduled, and resourced.
• Monitor project progress against schedule, budget, quality standards, and specifications.
• Identify potential issues early and develop solutions to keep projects moving forward.
• Maintain accurate project budgets and monthly forecasts.
• Monitor costs, labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor performance.
• Track progress and value earned and manage monthly project billing.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost savings.
• Manage the change order process, including identifying, pricing, submitting, negotiating, and obtaining approval for changes in scope.
• Coordinate with Purchasing to plan and manage material procurement, equipment rentals, and subcontractor agreements.
• Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, subcontractors, customers, and project stakeholders.
• Ensure materials, equipment, labor, and other resources are available when needed.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication throughout the project.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure appropriate safety training and practices are incorporated into project planning and execution.
• Partner with field leadership to maintain compliance with project specifications, company standards, and safety requirements.
• Monitor quality and address issues proactively before they impact the project.
• Conduct regular project status and early-indicator meetings.
• Clearly communicate project performance, risks, opportunities, and challenges to leadership and other stakeholders.
• Complete required project documentation, including daily reports, submittals, correspondence, and other project records.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and monitor those risks throughout the project.
• Calmly and professionally manage disagreements, conflicts, and unexpected challenges.
• Lead the project closeout process and ensure all contractual, financial, operational, and documentation requirements are completed.
• Work with internal and external partners to resolve outstanding issues and ensure a clean handoff.
• Capture lessons learned and help position future projects for success.

Skills

Electrical construction

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

MS Office

Education

Nationally recognized electrical apprenticeship

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project management software

Job description

Build More Than Projects. Build Your Career.

We’re looking for an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead the successful execution of commercial and industrial electrical construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. This role is responsible for keeping projects on track financially, operationally, and in the field while partnering closely with Superintendents, field leadership, customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams.

The right candidate is an organized, proactive leader who understands electrical construction, can see the big picture while managing the details, and knows how to keep a project moving when challenges arise.

If you enjoy owning a project, solving problems, leading teams, and seeing your work come to life in the field, this could be a great opportunity for you.

What you can expect at BESCO:

• Competitive compensation
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays
• A collaborative team environment
• Challenging commercial and industrial projects
• A company with a long-standing reputation and a strong commitment to its people

What You’ll Do

Lead Project Execution

• Manage multiple electrical construction projects from planning through successful completion.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, forecasts, and overall performance.
• Review and understand contract requirements, project scope, and contractual obligations.
• Participate in preconstruction, design coordination, budgeting, and estimating activities as needed.
• Partner with the Superintendent and field leadership to ensure projects are properly staffed, scheduled, and resourced.
• Monitor project progress against schedule, budget, quality standards, and specifications.
• Identify potential issues early and develop solutions to keep projects moving forward.
• Maintain accurate project budgets and monthly forecasts.
• Monitor costs, labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor performance.
• Track progress and value earned and manage monthly project billing.
• Identify opportunities for value engineering and cost savings.
• Manage the change order process, including identifying, pricing, submitting, negotiating, and obtaining approval for changes in scope.

Coordinate Resources & Partners

• Work closely with Purchasing to plan and manage material procurement, equipment rentals, and subcontractor agreements.
• Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, subcontractors, customers, and project stakeholders.
• Ensure materials, equipment, labor, and other resources are available when needed.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication throughout the project.

Lead Safety & Quality

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure appropriate safety training and practices are incorporated into project planning and execution.
• Partner with field leadership to maintain compliance with project specifications, company standards, and safety requirements.
• Monitor quality and address issues proactively before they impact the project.

Communication & Documentation

• Conduct regular project status and early-indicator meetings.
• Clearly communicate project performance, risks, opportunities, and challenges to leadership and other stakeholders.
• Complete required project documentation, including daily reports, submittals, correspondence, and other project records.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and monitor those risks throughout the project.
• Calmly and professionally manage disagreements, conflicts, and unexpected challenges.

Project Closeout

• Lead the project closeout process and ensure all contractual, financial, operational, and documentation requirements are completed.
• Work with internal and external partners to resolve outstanding issues and ensure a clean handoff.
• Capture lessons learned and help position future projects for success.

What You Bring

• 5+ years of experience managing electrical construction projects.
• Experience with industrial electrical projects is required.
• 5+ years of experience in a supervisory or leadership role with an electrical contractor preferred.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction processes, project scheduling, budgeting, and cost management.
• Experience with project estimating is a plus.
• Completion of a nationally recognized electrical apprenticeship is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with field and office teams.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related project management software.
• A proactive mindset with the ability to identify problems before they become project issues.

What Success Looks Like

In this role, success means more than simply keeping a project on schedule. You’ll be expected to own the project, understand what is happening in the field, know where the numbers stand, anticipate challenges, and keep your team and stakeholders informed.

You’ll bring structure to complex projects, build strong relationships with customers and partners, support your field leadership, and help deliver projects safely, profitably, and to a high standard.

Physical & Working Requirements

• Ability to walk and navigate an active construction site.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs and occasionally stand, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work extended hours, including more than 40 hours per week, when project demands require.
• Ability to work in varying construction-site conditions, including occasional wet or humid environments.
• Ability to travel to project sites as required, this role will require travel 60% of the time to project locations.

About Us - BESCO

At BESCO, we are more than just an electrical contractor—we are a team that values Safety, Family, Teamwork, Integrity, and Respect in everything we do. Our commitment to creating a supportive, safe, and inclusive environment ensures that every team member thrives both professionally and personally. If you’re looking for a company where your skills are valued, and you can contribute to a collaborative and respectful workplace, we invite you to join us in powering tomorrow and building better futures.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experience levels.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.