Electrical Project Manager - Signal & Utilities

Cache Valley Electric; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Profit sharing up to 15%

Excellent benefits

Paid time off

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Cache Valley Electric’s Signal and Utility Division is seeking a full-time project manager to oversee commercial electrical construction projects. You will manage scope, schedule, resources, and stakeholders from pre-construction through completion.

Responsibilities include preparing estimates, tracking progress, ensuring quality and safety, managing change orders, and maintaining project documentation with on-site supervision and division leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is not specified.
• Experience in commercial electrical construction or similar PM roles preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication across multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and make informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-construction through project completion for multiple concurrent projects.
• Prepare and review estimates, schedules, and resources for each project.
• Maintain project documentation and track progress and budgets.
• Monitor quality and safety standards on site.
• Coordinate with owners, design teams, general contractors, and vendors.
• Manage change orders, submittals, RFIs, and close-out documentation.
• Forecast, report, and control project costs and billing.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Estimating

Microsoft Office

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Tools

Estimating software

Project management software

Job description

Cache Valley Electric’s Signal and Utility Division is seeking a full-time (40+ hrs/wk) project manager to oversee commercial electrical construction projects. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide initial customer contact to assess the scope of work, schedule, and resources necessary to complete the project
• Prepare a complete estimate for the project with a detailed review of plans, specifications, and bid forms
• Establish project objectives, policies, and procedures consistent with company policies
• Maintain all documentation required to track the project’s progress
• Monitor construction activities, progress, and resources in conjunction with on-site supervision and division management to keep project on schedule
• Ensure appropriate quality standards
• Represent the company with owners, architectural and engineering design teams, general contractors, suppliers, and subcontractors
• Prepare, submit, and track project documentation such as submittals, RFIs, close out documentation, etc.
• Estimate and submit change orders
• Manage financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income/expenses) to protect the company’s interest and simultaneously maintain a good relationship with the client
• Implement and manage project cost control strategies
• Provide accurate forecasting and project control reporting
• Perform purchasing activities using both structured purchasing programs and company general purchasing department support
• Practice and promote safe work practices

• Ability to manage several projects concurrently from pre-construction through completion
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with field personnel, office staff, customers, vendors, and owners
• Knowledge of estimating and project management software
• Ability to independently make informed decisions and commitments within company parameters
• Microsoft office suite experience is required

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Industry-leading, low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits designed to provide exceptional value for employees and their families
• Discretionary Yearly bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Up to 15% yearly profit sharing
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request for those who have disabilities that qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Cache Valley Electric Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an Aff