Electrical Project Manager

Lee Company; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Lee Company is looking for an Electrical Project Manager based in Knoxville, TN. This role is pivotal in ensuring safety, overseeing project assignments, and managing high-level sales initiatives. Ideal candidates possess a Master Electrician or Electrical Contractor’s License along with 8+ years of construction experience. Join a company that values trust, safety, and employee growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Free trade training

Qualifications

• Master Electrician or Electrical Contractor's License required.
• 8 or more years construction and/or account management experience.
• Field operations experience in the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety awareness and oversee project assignments.
• Manage high-level strategic sales initiatives.
• Recruit field employees and managers.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to define problems

Good self-management

Financial acumen

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Engineering, or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Electrical Project Manager

Apply locations Bowling Green, KY time type Full time posted on Posted 9 Days Ago job requisition id R-25-2503-325

Lee Company provides core construction services of HVAC, plumbing and electrical for large and small commercial projects throughout Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky. Our incredible team has built their reputation on trust, honesty, employee safety and construction excellence since 1944. Safety is a core value that permeates how we live, train, work, and look out for our teammates.

Summary of Job:

This role is responsible for ensuring safety awareness, driving both top and bottom-line financial performance, overseeing project assignments and closeouts, and strategically leading staff within the Special Projects Group. Responsibilities include recruiting field employees and managers, managing high-level strategic sales initiatives, and ensuring proper resourcing for projects. The candidate must possess a Master Electrician or Electrical Contractor’s License.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Engineering or Finance preferred
• 8 or more years construction and/or account management experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products with the ability to be trained in the use of company-specific applications and software
• Field operations experience in the construction industry

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to define problems, assess options, and make appropriate decisions
• Ability and willingness to demonstrate ethical behavior and a high level of integrity
• Good self-management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage staff with a servant leadership approach
• Ability to take independent actions and calculated risks
• Ability to plan strategically, set targeted goals, and implement steps to reach established goals
• Professional demeanor
• Ability to mentor, train and develop staff
• Financial acumen
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good customer service skills

Company Perks & Benefits

Our mission at Lee Company is to create a workplace where our employees can thrive, and we back that up with action. Wellness isn’t just about your physical health; it’s about your finances, career, community, and relationships too. We don’t just talk the talk; we walk the walk. Check out the benefits that help our team live well and work well every day!

• Physical: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, plus on-site and mobile health clinic services.
• Financial: Earned Wage Access (EWA) – access a portion of your earned pay before payday, 401(k) company match, HSA contributions, and company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Community: Company-supported volunteer opportunities to make a real impact.
• Career: Free trade training through Lee Company University (LCU), paid time off (PTO), and career growth opportunities.
• Relational: Paid time off (PTO), holidays, and Chaplain services for support when you need it.

Lee Company is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or testing, or family and medical leave. Lee Company is an E-Verify employer. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. At the time of hire, employees will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility.

About Us

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We build smarter, safer, and better—leveraging cutting-edge technology to push the limits of what’s possiblein construction. With decades of expertise and a top 30 Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) ranking, we’re shaping skylines, optimizing facilities, and redefining what it means to build with precision and purpose.

Quality, safety, budgets, and schedules are important , but so is the thrill of creating something that lasts.We don’t just build projects—we build careers that make an impact.

Join us and start a thriving career where you can grow, contribute, and make a difference!