Electrical Project Manager

Catapult Solutions Group; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Employee ownership through ESOP

Onsite fitness center

Job summary

Catapult Solutions Group seeks a hands-on Project Manager for underground electrical infrastructure, responsible for budgets, schedules, procurement, subcontractor coordination, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

This role blends field work with strong administrative and financial oversight as you visit sites, track costs with leadership, and report KPIs to the Executive Committee. Ideal candidates deliver on schedule and on budget for demanding clients such as data center owners.

Qualifications

• Experience managing underground electrical infrastructure projects.
• Ability to manage budgets and schedules.
• Knowledge of safety standards and municipal regulations.
• Ability to read electrical and civil plans.
• Travel to field sites required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor job cost financials and report to CFO.
• Develop and maintain project schedules with the Superintendent.
• Coordinate procurement and vendor management.
• Oversee permits and inspections.
• Ensure safety compliance.
• Prepare monthly progress billing with Project Coordinator.
• Communicate with customers and stakeholders.
• Lead change orders and risk management.

Skills

Budget management

Scheduling

Construction knowledge

Read electrical plans

Team leadership

Communication

Field coordination

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Construction

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Project management software

Job description

Project Manager – Underground Electrical Infrastructure

Department

Operations / Project Management

Location – Remote/In-Office Policy

DFW Metroplex

Role Type

Full-Time

About Our Client

Our client is an employee-owned utility and civil infrastructure contractor that builds the underground systems behind critical commercial facilities, including data centers. Its core work covers underground electrical infrastructure such as duct banks, conduit systems, and electrical utility structures, delivered from excavation through backfill. The company serves commercial owners, general contractors, and electrical contractors, and works closely with utility providers and municipal authorities. It has a strong values-driven culture and an ESOP structure, so employees share directly in the value they help build.

Job Description

The Project Manager, Electrical leads underground electrical infrastructure projects from start to finish, including duct banks and underground conduit systems. This person owns budgets, schedules, procurement, subcontractor coordination, risk management, and regulatory compliance. The role combines field time with strong administrative and financial management.

Day to day, the Project Manager builds and maintains schedules with the Superintendent, tracks job costs with the Controller and CFO, and makes sure conduit, concrete, rebar, and utility structures arrive and are staged on time. They visit sites regularly to check progress, quality, safety, and crew needs, coordinate inspections before concrete placement and backfill, and manage change orders as they come up. They work with the General Superintendent, COO, Project Coordinator, field crews, electrical contractors, engineers, inspectors, utility providers, and customers, and report KPIs to the Executive Committee.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on construction PM who is comfortable in the field and in the numbers, enjoys underground and utility work, and takes pride in delivering on schedule and on budget for demanding customers like data center owners.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor job cost financials and prepare projected costs with the Controller and CFO.
• Review biweekly job cost reports and track cost performance.
• Manage project budgets, forecast costs, and ensure accurate expense coding.
• Review and approve invoices to maintain financial accuracy.
• Track monthly KPIs and report updates to the Executive Committee.
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules with the Superintendent.
• Monitor overall work schedules with the General Superintendent and COO.
• Ensure conduit, concrete, reinforcing steel, and electrical utility structures are purchased, delivered, and staged on schedule.
• Coordinate underground electrical installation with field crews, electrical contractors, and other trades.
• Attend weekly Field Scheduling and Project Management meetings.
• Evaluate project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Oversee excavation, conduit placement, duct bank installation, concrete encasement, and backfill.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, company policies, codes, utility provider requirements, and local regulations.
• Obtain permits, licenses, and approvals from local authorities.
• Conduct routine site visits to assess progress, quality, safety, and crew needs.
• Coordinate required inspections before concrete placement and backfill.
• Manage change orders, track impacts, and communicate adjustments promptly.
• Ensure deadlines, milestones, and customer expectations are consistently met.
• Partner with the Project Coordinator to prepare monthly progress billing.
• Communicate proactively with customers, subcontractors, engineers, inspectors, utility providers, and internal teams.
• Negotiate with vendors and subcontractors as needed.

Required Experience/Skills

• Proven experience managing commercial construction projects involving underground electrical infrastructure, including duct banks and conduit systems.
• Strong understanding of construction methods, scheduling, and cost control.
• Knowledge of safety standards, electrical utility installation processes, and municipal regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and civil plans, specifications, and engineering documents.
• Proficiency with project management software, scheduling tools, Microsoft Office Suite, and Google Workspace.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with field and office teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel, including out-of-town assignments.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience managing underground electrical infrastructure on data center projects.
• Experience working directly with utility providers on duct bank and service installations.
• Background in subcontractor negotiation and vendor management.

Pay & Benefits Summary

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with multiple health plan options
• Life insurance, short-term disability, accident, and critical illness plans
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee ownership through ESOP
• Paid time off and paid holidaysOnsite fitness center, basketball and pickleball courts, and personal training
• Professional growth and long-term career development

Build the infrastructure that powers tomorrow’s data centers and own a share of what you build.