Electrical Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction services is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager in Kansas City. The ideal candidate will oversee electrical project scopes, ensuring safety and quality, while managing relationships and contractual requirements. This role offers an opportunity to lead significant construction projects in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in the construction industry.
• Strong understanding of electrical codes.
• Experience with project management software.

Responsibilities

• Monitor safety practices and engage with craftworkers.
• Lead planning and coordination of electrical activities.
• Manage supplier and trade partner relationships.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Risk Management

Safety Awareness

Education

Degree in electrical engineering or construction management

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

AutoCAD

MS Project

Job description

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Company Overview: Global Earthwork + Underground was formed from the long-standing relationship between Joe Rodriguez and the team at Clarkson Construction Company. Seizing the opportunity to expand on a trusted professional partnership, Global was created to bolster a joint offering of outstanding services from both firms. Global is proud to be a minority-owned business.

Summary: The Electrical Project Manager is responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, production, and ultimate successful completion of all assigned projects. They will oversee electrical scopes of work and will bring a blend of technical electrical expertise and project management experience.

Essential Responsibilities

• Safety: Monitor and engage field operations to ensure that all safety practices are being followed. Engage directly with craftworkers and safety specialists to elevate the project and company safety culture.
• Contractual Management: Understand, enforce, and ensure compliance with all contractual requirements. Elevate issues when appropriate and participate in negotiations to achieve fair outcomes and keep the project on track.
• Manage Relationships: Build and maintain relationships with the project team, including co-workers, trade partners, design professionals, inspectors, and client representatives. Be responsive, professional, and courteous.
• Planning and Executing the Work: Lead the planning and coordination of all electrical activities within assigned projects.
• Management of Suppliers and Trade Partners: Lead all aspects of trade partner and supplier engagement including solicitation, contracting, onboarding, management, and closeout.
• Business Processes: Manage and perform all business processes for contractual compliance and optimal outcomes, including Requests for Information (RFIs), Submittals, Payment Applications, Letters of Notice, Change Orders, Timecard Approvals, and all tasks as required.
• Document & Project Controls: Implement and participate in secure and organized document control, following all project and company requirements and best practices. Establish and follow all project controls for compliance and efficiency.
• Scheduling: Develop and maintain project schedules for electrical scope, ensuring alignment with overall project timelines.
• Risk Management: Maintain vigilance and proactively seek to mitigate risks to protect the company and the project. Speak up, solve problems, and elevate concerns.
• Quality Management: Participate in the project quality control plan. Lead first-work kickoff meetings with self-perform and subcontractor teams. Ensure compliance with plans, and specifications, in all operations.

Other Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a passion for the work and a willingness to learn.
• Act with integrity in all business and personal interactions.
• Represent the company and project in formal and informal settings.
• Engage opportunities to learn and grow professionally and share and train others.
• Be willing to work the odd hours when required to support the team and project.
• Proactively communicate with manager, management, and teammates.
• Work with an appropriate sense of urgency, and be decisive, within limits of authority.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass a drug test and background check.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, walk, stand; Able to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. and lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

Education, Skills & Experience

• Degree in electrical engineering, construction management, or equivalent.
• Minimum of three years of experience .
• Strong industry experience specific to construction, electrical codes, or equivalent knowledge.
• Experience with typical PM software tools, or equivalents, including Bluebeam Revu, Excel, AutoCAD, BIM360, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), MS Project, P6, Google Earth, Google Drive, MS Teams, and willingness to learn new and project-specific programs.
• Ability to break down construction operations into a logical sequence of activities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a professional and polished communication style to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, clients, and government agencies.

Global Earthwork + Underground is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to , , , , ancestry, citizenship, , mental or physical , , , marital or domestic partnership status, veteran status, , , genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.