Electrical Project Manager - Construction

Ilocatum; Newtown (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Ilocatum is seeking an Electrical Project Manager in Newtown, CT to lead a portfolio of complex electrical construction projects. You will provide on-site leadership, manage multi-project activities, and align execution with strategic objectives.

The role demands 7+ years in PM within electrical construction, a CT electrician license, strong leadership, and proven budgeting and vendor negotiation experience. Proficiency with MS Office and project management tools is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in a project management role within electrical construction.
• CT journeyman or master electrician license.
• Strong leadership, diplomatic and motivational skills across organization levels.
• Experience negotiating with vendors and subcontractors.
• Experience drafting and submitting budget proposals and recommending changes.
• Track record of leading projects to on-time, on-budget completion.
• Experience managing project teams of varying sizes, including internal and external resources.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project financial projections and cost to complete.
• Identify scope creep and mitigate risk and exposure.
• Assemble design errors and change orders and communicate to the team.
• Sell project change orders and protect project margin.
• Prepare estimates and detailed project plans for all phases.
• Coordinate with superintendent and foreman on labor hours and targets.
• Procure resources to meet objectives within planned timeframes.
• Manage day-to-day activities and report to VP of Construction.
• Provide status reporting on milestones, deliverables, risks, and issues.
• Act as internal quality control and participate in issue resolution.
• Understand specs and ensure team understands requirements.
• Negotiate with vendors and subcontractors and draft budget proposals.
• Coach, mentor, and supervise project team and conduct reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Vendor negotiation

Budget proposals

Project delivery

Team management

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

CT journeyman or master electrician license

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Electrical Project Manager | Newtown, CT | $110,000 to $165,000/year

An electrical construction company is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to manage a portfolio of complex projects spanning multiple sectors and lines of business, providing on-site leadership for project teams and managing all aspects of multiple related projects to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

What You'll Do:

• Oversee construction cost to complete and project financial projections, including cost projections by phase code
• Identify scope creep and mitigate risk and exposure
• Assemble design errors and project change orders, and communicate these to the project team
• Sell project change orders and protect project margin
• Prepare estimates and detailed project plans for all project phases
• Coordinate with the general superintendent and foreman on labor hours and completion targets
• Procure resources to meet project objectives within planned timeframes
• Manage day-to-day project activities and communicate impacts to the VP of Construction
• Provide status reporting on milestones, deliverables, risks, and issues
• Act as internal quality control for the project and participate in issue resolution
• Understand project specifications and ensure the team understands requirements
• Negotiate with vendors and subcontractors, and draft and submit budget proposals
• Coach, mentor, and supervise the project team, and complete performance reviews

What You'll Need:

• 7+ years of experience in a project management role within the electrical construction industry
• CT journeyman or master electrician license
• Strong leadership, diplomatic, and motivational skills, with the ability to lead across organizational levels
• Experience negotiating with vendors and subcontractors
• Experience drafting and submitting budget proposals and recommending changes
• Track record of leading projects to on-time, on-schedule, within-budget completion
• Experience managing project teams of varying sizes, including internal and external resources
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, or similar construction project management software
• Experience with full product lifecycle and development lifecycle methodologies

Compensation and Benefits:

$110,000 to $165,000 per year based on experience, plus medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, and paid time off.