Electrical Technical Project Manager

International Erosion Control Association; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyyba is seeking an Electrical Technical Project Manager to lead on-site execution for electrification projects in Houston. You will ensure safety, quality, and customer satisfaction while managing contract commitments, schedules, and budgets.

Strong leadership of multi-disciplinary teams and hands-on electrical/mechanical troubleshooting are essential. The role requires deep experience in field project management, blueprint interpretation, and active communication with customers and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction/field experience, preferably with electrical systems background.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, submittals, specifications, and one-line diagrams.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership and zero-incident culture.
• Excellent oral and written communication in English; able to lead multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate site engineering activities to align with project requirements, compliance and quality.
• Serve as primary field technical authority, ensuring installation and commissioning meet drawings and standards.
• Facilitate issue resolution and maintain schedules.
• Lead field documentation, punch lists, pre-task plans and safety walkdowns.
• Maintain project documentation and communicate status/risks to leadership and customer.
• Act as onsite point-of-contact and escalate issues to protect timelines.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting across electrical and basic mechanical systems.
• Drive formal acceptance, contract close-out, and customer sign-off.

Skills

Safety leadership

Blueprint reading

Project coordination

Team leadership

English communication

Education

Trade school / journeyman equivalence

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Title: (Electrical Technical Project Manager)

Are you a [Electrical Technical Project Manager) professional seeking a dynamic and rewarding opportunity? Our client, a leading company in (Banking) looking for a talented (Electrical Technical Project Manager))] to join their growing team in [Houston TX)

About Kyyba:

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.

At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.

Job Description:

• Role Summary/Purpose
• In this role, the Technical Project Manager will be the critical onsite technical leader, ensuring
• Electrification Solutions project execution meets the highest standards of safety, quality, and
• customer satisfaction. The Technical Project Manager will ensure contractual commitments are
• fulfilled on schedule and within budget while maintaining high customer satisfaction. This role
• leverages your expertise to address challenges, formulate and implement objectives for self and
• others, and influence both short-term and long-term business goals

Essential Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate site engineering activities to ensure alignment with project requirements, compliance, and quality standards.
• Serve as the primary ABB field representative and technical authority, conducting daily inspections to verify installation, assembly, and commissioning work comply with engineering drawings, specifications, and applicable codes and standards.
• Facilitate issue resolution and maintain schedules.
• Lead field documentation efforts, managing punch lists, pre-task plan verifications, and safety walkdowns (including LOTO and PPE compliance).
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including photos, checklists, and punch items, and communicate project status and risks to leadership and customer.
• Act as the onsite point-of-contact, escalating issues as needed to protect project timelines and customer relationships.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting support across electrical and basic mechanical/controls systems as required.
• Drive formal acceptance of the project, manage contract close-out activities, and secure customer sign-off per contractual requirements.

Qualifications/Requirements

• BASIC
• Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership and zero-incident culture.
• 10+ years of construction/field experience, preferably with electrical systems background.
• Completion of 2 years of trade school, college, or equivalent journeyman experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, submittals, specifications, and one-line diagrams.

People. Partnership. Performance.

• Candidate should be able to work independently

Job Profile

• Working knowledge of ATS, UPS, and switchgear systems, with exposure to commissioning and EPMS/SCADA concepts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability for creative issue resolution.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Proven experience managing subcontractors, trade labor, and multi-disciplinary field teams.

PREFERRED:

• Proven leadership skills and ability to effectively manage a matrix team / organization.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and sense of urgency in dealing with tasks.
• Other languages (Spanish) are an attribute.
• Customer-centric approach with ability to build and maintain strong relationships with customers and management at various levels.
• Demonstrated expertise in project planning tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6, or equivalent software.

Rewards:

• Medical, dental, vision
• 401k
• Term life
• Voluntary life and disability insurance
• Optional Pre-paid legal plan
• Optional Identity theft plan
• Optional Medical and dependent FSA
• Work-visa sponsorship
• Opportunity for advancement
• Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client

HoustonTX

Page Range Where Required (currently California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington)

Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.”

It is the policy of Kyyba to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Kyyba at 248-813-9665

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