Electrical Project Manager

Actalent; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary year-end bonus

401k with 40% employer match

Car allowance

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Project Manager in Portland, OR to lead data center, structured cabling, and low-voltage construction projects. You will drive profitable project delivery, build strong customer relationships, and coordinate with contractors, vendors, and internal teams.

The role requires extensive travel across the western United States and offers a discretionary year-end bonus, and a car allowance along with a 401(k) with employer match.

Qualifications

• Experience in data center/telecommunications/low-voltage projects.
• Strong planning, budgeting, cost-tracking experience.
• Solid contract management and financial performance knowledge.
• Experience managing subcontractors and field personnel.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from planning through completion and customer follow-up.
• Maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking.
• Provide monthly status updates and percent-complete reporting.
• Oversee profitability, contract compliance, and financial performance.
• Support estimating, takeoffs, and pricing activities.

Skills

Low-voltage projects

Project planning

Budgeting

Contract management

Subcontractor management

Reading drawings

Leadership

Travel 80-100%

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Project ManagerJob Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Project Manager with a proven track record in managing data center, structured cabling, telecommunications, or low-voltage construction projects. The ideal candidate will excel in delivering profitable projects while fostering strong customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from planning and kickoff through completion and customer follow-up.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking.
• Prepare and deliver monthly project status updates and percent-complete reporting.
• Oversee project financial performance, profitability, and contract compliance.
• Review project scope and assist with estimating, takeoffs, and pricing activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, contractors, vendors, and internal teams.
• Coordinate field operations and ensure resources are aligned with project objectives.
• Make decisions related to project cost, schedule, and overall performance.
• Identify opportunities to expand customer relationships and support additional company services.
• Lead project meetings and communicate project status to stakeholders.
• Support project closeout activities, turnover documentation, and customer satisfaction efforts.
• Promote a strong safety culture and support an injury-free work environment.

Essential Skills

• Experience managing low-voltage, structured cabling, telecommunications, technology infrastructure, or data center projects.
• Demonstrated experience with project planning, scheduling, budgeting, cost tracking, and project execution.
• Strong understanding of contract management and project financial performance.
• Experience managing subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel.
• Ability to interpret project drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience preparing project status reports and communicating with stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent customer-facing communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout the United States.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Data center project experience.
• Experience managing structured cabling, fiber optic, security, or other low-voltage systems.
• Experience with Viewpoint or similar construction/project management software.
• Electrical contracting or technology systems project experience.
• Experience managing project profitability and P&L responsibility.

Work Environment

This role requires 80-100% travel to various project locations, primarily in the western United States, including states such as Wyoming, Texas, Nevada, and Oklahoma. Projects vary in length from as short as 2 weeks to as long as 6 months. The position offers opportunities for a discretionary year-end bonus, a 401k with a 40% employer match (up to federal limit), and a car allowance. Join a growing division in one of the largest electrical contractors in the country.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Portland, OR.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $160000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Opportunity for a discretionary year-end bonus. 401k with a 40% employer match (up to federal limit.)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Portland,OR.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.