Gibson Electric Co., Inc. - Technology Project Manager

Gibson Electric; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) savings plan

Job summary

Gibson Electric, a Downers Grove, IL-based electrical construction firm, seeks a Technology Project Manager to oversee electrical/low-voltage construction projects, support PM staff, and attract new business opportunities for the technologies division.

Responsibilities include managing budgets, schedules, and coordination with clients, architects, engineers, and trades to meet critical path deadlines. A strong PM background and knowledge of low-voltage systems are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PM experience in low-voltage, cabling, or telecom.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and blueprints.
• Familiarity with BICSI standards (ITSIMM/TDMM/OSPDRM).
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control project contracts, deadlines, and staffing.
• Manage materials, purchasing, change orders, and cost tracking.
• Coordinate with clients, architects, engineers, and trades to meet critical path.
• Prepare new project estimates for small jobs under supervision.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Client coordination

Reading blueprints

Tools

CONEST estimating software

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Visio

Job description

We are an electrical construction firm specializing in commercial electrical and telecommunication infrastructure design, structured cabling installation and maintenance, electrical power distribution systems, data transmission systems, and distributed antenna systems (DAS).

Job Summary

GIBSON ELECTRIC seeks a Technology Project Manager to manage and estimate electrical/low-voltage construction projects, support larger projects and the general workload of project management staff, and attract new business opportunities for the technologies division.

Position Details

• Title: Project Manager
• FLSA: Exempt
• Company: Gibson Electric
• Location: Downers Grove, IL
• Department: Operations
• Reports to: Executive VP, Technology

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor and control contractual requirements of assigned projects ensuring key field and support staff positions are adequate and perform according to required assignments and deadlines.
• Monitor and control financial aspects of project contracts including materials purchasing, Change Order initiation and implementation, cost-to-complete analysis, income and expenses, labor, to ensure projects remain within established budget.
• Ensure that project materials, equipment, and tools are ordered and delivered timely.
• Partner with client, architectural, engineering, other departments and trades to facilitate critical path and project completion.
• Prepare complete new project estimate packages for small jobs under supervision of preconstruction or senior project managers.
• Develop, monitor, and control project objectives, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of Company policy.
• Prepare and present work in progress reports monthly or as required by senior management.
• Represent company in assigned project meetings.
• Ensure site personnel comply with all safety plans and programs and work rules as required by company policy and contract.
• Create new customers, increasing revenue and additional opportunities for the technology division.

Job Specifications

• Five years’ experience in BICSI or industry standard low voltage PM experience.
• Working knowledge of construction contract language.
• Working knowledge of electrical/low-voltage design, estimate packages, and implementation.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
• Knowledge of advanced fiber systems and data center construction.
• Knowledge of security, DAS, structured wiring and AV systems.
• Thorough understanding and application of industry practices, processes, and standards.
• Ability to thoroughly understand and apply company policies, procedures, business ethics, and work standards.
• Superior communications and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of CONEST estimating software or ability to learn required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and perform against accelerated deadlines.
• Job will be located in our Downers Grove office with job-site visits/surveys needed.

Technical Qualifications & Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience within low voltage, structural cabling, or telecommunications industries.
• Proven history managing installations within active Tier III or Tier IV data centers, advanced knowledge of raised-floor deployments, overhead containment, and structured fiber topologies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of BICSI standards (ITSIMM, TDMM, or OSPDRM). Active BICSI certification (RTPM, RCDD, or Technician) highly preferred.
• Ability to accurately read, interpret, and mark up architectural blueprints, line diagrams, network schematics, and Visio/AutoCAD layouts.
• Deep familiarity with interpreting structural cabling test data, including Fluke DSX copper reports and Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) fiber characterization traces.

Accountability and Measurement

• Partner with field Superintendents to ensure personnel perform as required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit, talk, and hear; use hands to handle objects and tools; reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; may lift up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to commute to site locations and may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions. Noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Compensation Range

$85K - $135K based on qualifications and experience.

Other Compensation

Position is bonus eligible.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; disability; 401(k) savings plan; College Coach; employee assistance program.