Electrical Project Manager

K2 Electric, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

K2 Electric, Inc. in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Project Manager to lead teams and ensure projects meet financial and schedule goals while maximizing customer satisfaction. You will drive cost analyses, review contracts, manage change orders, and oversee safety and reporting.

The role requires strong leadership, scheduling expertise, and communication with owners and subcontractors. This is a on-site position in the Phoenix area.

Qualifications

• PE license with construction management focus or equivalent experience in electrical construction.
• Experience organizing data for leadership decisions.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct coordination meetings based on standard format.
• Perform scope and cost analysis to identify savings.
• Review prime contract before signing K2 contract.
• Ensure field crews understand scope and RFIs
• Identify change order scope and profitable approach.
• Monitor material purchase requests for scope compliance.
• Identify subcontractors to be used on each project.
• Provide feedback and coaching to direct reports.
• Ensure project schedules are tracked and met.
• Maintain relations with Owner/GC to balance profitability and client satisfaction.
• Communicate schedule/budget impacts to customer immediately.
• Complete monthly cost-to-complete analyses and recap meetings.
• Assist in managing company cash flow with timely change orders.
• Ensure safety priority in all decisions.

Skills

Team leadership

Profitability management

Project scheduling

Cost analysis

Contract review

RFIs & change orders

Vendor/customer communication

Safety compliance

Education

PE license or construction management degree

Job description

Position Summary

Ensure projects achieve financial goals. Ensure project schedules are met. Maximize customer satisfaction. Complete financial reporting and assist in managing cash flow. Ensure the safety of team members and customers.

High Payoff Activities

Ensure Projects Achieve Financial Goals

• Work with PC to schedule and conduct PPM coordination meetings (Management & Field) based on standard format.
• Perform a scope and cost analysis of the project estimate to identify deficiencies and areas for cost savings.
• Review prime contract during contract review stage prior to signing K2 contract.
• Ensure field crews understand the scope and RFIs of the project in relation to the contract and plans.
• Identify change order scope and the most profitable approach. Ensure all change orders are captured.
• Monitor purchase requests to ensure material complies with project scope.
• Identify subcontractors to be used on each project.

Manage Direct Report(s) to Ensure Team Goals are Achieved

• Identify/Update High Payoff Activities/Motivation Plans with Each Direct Report.
• Provide Feedback on Performance and Coaching for Improvement and Motivation. Formalize/Document.
• Identify and Address Training Needs for Each Direct Report(s). Teach Supers performance discussions.
• Help Team Members Identify and Solve Problems.

Ensure Project Schedules are Met

• Review contract plans and documents to ensure field crews have the required information and correct materials to complete the project.
• Ensure Project Engineers are tracking their projects.

Maximize Customer Satisfaction

• Maintain effective relations with the Owner and General Contractor, i.e. balance between achieving profitability while pleasing client/customer and getting new work.
• Communicate immediately with the Customer regarding schedule impact and budget changes.
• Work with K2 Team to ensure resolution of conflicts between field employees and customers.

Complete Financial Reporting

• Verify Job Costing information documentation up to date to aid in Financial Analysis. Estimate stays accurate (labor tracking).
• Perform Cost to Complete Analysis monthly.
• Participate in recap meetings to review Cost to Complete Analysis.

Assist in Managing Company Cash Flow

• Create and submit change orders by month end.
• Work with PEs to follow up with client/customer to process change orders as needed.
• Ensure Billing is at the Maximum Tolerable level and submitted on time including retention.
• Work with PE to monitor subcontractor billings.

Ensure Safety of Team Members and Customers

• Make Safety a priority in work-related decisions.
• Identify and address Safety Violations. Use as a teaching tool.

Other Tasks & Responsibilities

• All other tasks associated with project completion, i.e. verifying material quantities before ordering, code compliance, value engineering, subcontractor quotes and contracts, design modification consulting, monitor supplier performance.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills/Abilities

• Able to manage/lead/develop a team of professionals
• Able to manage profitable projects
• Able to provide training in the areas of project management, project scheduling, and project cost management
• Skilled problem-solver
• Able to communicate at all levels of the organization and be successful with outside vendors/customers
• Ability to live out and exhibit the highest level of integrity in accordance with company mission and values

Education & Experience

• 2+ years as a PE with a bachelor’s degree focused on construction management OR 4+ years as a PE with a career path working through the ranks as an Electrician (experience must be in commercial electrical construction projects)
• Experience with organizing the appropriate data for key leadership decision making

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Ability to sit or stand at a desk for long hours when working in the office
• Ability to consistently operate a computer and other office productivity equipment
• Ability to lift 20 pounds as needed in routine activities associated with position
• Ability to wear PPE when working/visiting a project location
• Ability to work in extreme heat when working/visiting a project location
• Ability to move safely over uneven terrain when working/visiting a project location