Electrical Project Manager

Talent Edge Recruiting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HMO health coverage with company

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

2 weeks PTO annually

7 paid holidays

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Talent Edge Recruiting partners with a growing electrical contractor to hire Junior and Senior Electrical Project Managers in Los Angeles, CA. This onsite, full-time role owns projects from start to finish, including P&L, forecasting, and client relations.

Projects range from $500K to $25M, with opportunities across commercial, aerospace, and tenant improvements. You’ll work with field teams, manage change orders, and drive profitability and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years junior or 8+ years senior electrical estimating in commercial/industrial construction.
• Experience managing projects in the $500K–$10M range.
• Proven ownership of full project P&L.
• Strong forecasting and cost-projection experience.
• Ability to clearly communicate project financials and status.
• Experience with tenant improvements, occupied-buildings, hospitals, labs, or ground-up construction.
• Construction PM software experience.

Responsibilities

• Take full responsibility for project execution from start to finish.
• Own project P&L and overall financial performance.
• Develop cost forecasts and monthly financial projections.
• Track job costs and communicate project financial performance.
• Lead project timelines from 2 to 36 months.
• Identify installation methods to improve profitability.
• Manage client relationships while balancing workload and delivery needs.
• Work with foremen and field teams during execution.
• Support billing, price change orders, and manage changes.
• Prepare project performance updates, forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Anticipate delays and cost issues and respond proactively.

Skills

Electrical estimating

Project management

Forecasting

P&L ownership

Communication

Problem-solving

Tools

Procore

Accubid

Microsoft Office

Job description

Junior and Senior Electrical Project Managers

Work Arrangement: Onsite, with regular local job-site visits

Employment Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $120K-$170K (DOE)

Bonus: Performance-based bonus tied to project gross profit

About the Opportunity

A growing, privately owned electrical subcontractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to take full ownership of commercial and industrial electrical construction projects from start to finish.

The company has recently secured several significant projects across commercial, aerospace, and tenant improvement markets and has a strong pipeline of additional work. Projects typically range from $2M–$25M, with an ideal PM background including projects in the $500K–$10M range.

This is a highly accountable role for a PM who understands that successful project management goes beyond day-to-day execution. You will be expected to anticipate project needs, protect profitability, maintain strong client relationships, and proactively manage timelines, costs, and resources.

What You'll Do

• Take full responsibility for project execution from start to finish
• Own project P&L and overall financial performance
• Develop cost forecasts and monthly financial projections
• Track job costs and clearly communicate project financial performance
• Lead project timelines ranging from approximately 2 to 36 months
• Identify strategic installation methods that improve project execution and profitability
• Manage client relationships while balancing project workload and delivery requirements
• Work closely with foremen and field teams throughout project execution
• Support billing activities and identify, price, and manage change orders
• Prepare project performance updates, forecasts, and financial reporting
• Proactively anticipate potential delays, cost issues, and project needs

What We're Looking For

• 3-4 years (junior) or 8+ years (senior) electrical estimating experience within commercial or industrial construction
• Experience managing projects in the $500K–$10M range
• Demonstrated ownership of full project P&L
• Strong forecasting and cost-projection experience
• Ability to clearly communicate project financials and status
• Experience with commercial electrical tenant improvements, occupied-building remodels, medical facilities, hospitals/labs/surgical centers, or ground-up commercial construction
• Construction project management software experience
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving abilitiesA proactive mindset with the ability to think months ahead
• Design-build or GC-side PM experience may also be considered

Programs used

• Procore
• Microsoft Office
• Accubid
• HMO healthcare with company covering 100% of employee coverage; family coverage is negotiable
• Dental and vision coverage
• 401(k) with a company match of 25% of the first 4% contributed
• 2 weeks of PTO annually
• 7 paid holidays
• Significant performance-based bonus opportunity tied directly to project profitability

Why Join This Team

This is an opportunity to truly own your projects and directly influence the outcome. Your decisions around execution, forecasting, client relationships, and profitability will have a visible impact on the business and your earning potential.

You will have the resources of an established electrical contractor while working in a team environment where PMs have meaningful ownership over their work. If you're looking for a role where you're trusted to run your projects, rewarded for performance, and surrounded by experienced construction professionals, this opportunity offers the combination of ownership, impact, and teamwork that experienced electrical PMs are looking for.