Lead Limited-Energy Project Manager

Hunt Electric; Eagan (MN); On-site; USD 88,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid health benefits

401(k) match

Annual discretionary bonus

Paid time off & holidays

Hybrid schedules

Job summary

Hunt Electric is seeking a Project Manager – Limited Energy in Minnesota to lead electrical/low voltage projects from planning through turnover. Responsibilities include budgeting, scheduling, labor forecasting, procurement, and coordinating with customers, general contractors, engineers, and subcontractors.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and on-time delivery, with opportunities for mentoring, training, and career growth within a 60+ year employee-owned company.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of related experience in the electrical or limited energy industry.
• Knowledge of project planning, scheduling, budgeting, labor coordination, procurement, and project financial management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project handoff and pre-planning activities with estimating, sales, design, engineering, technical solutions, service, and other internal teams.
• Review project documentation including specifications, addenda, drawings, estimates, proposals, takeoffs, bill of materials, and scope of work for completeness and accuracy.
• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules based on customer requirements, general contractor schedules, and construction progress.
• Perform labor forecasting and continuously update labor projections throughout the life of the project. Coordinate field labor needs with field labor leadership and submit labor requests to support project execution.
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with customers, architects, engineers, other trades, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
• Support design and engineering teams by providing information needed for submittals, cut sheets, shop drawings, and design progress meetings.
• Obtain and manage required permits for assigned scopes of work.
• Manage project budgets and monitor financial performance to ensure projects remain aligned with company goals.
• Prepare budget forecasts and project projections as needed to evaluate financial health and expected outcomes.
• Process and support regularly scheduled project billing and assist with billing-related communication as needed.
• Maintain project reporting requirements, including project start/end dates, backlog updates, and KPI comments.
• Conduct regular job site visits to monitor project progress, address issues, and verify compliance with safety and quality expectations.
• Develop and manage change orders, including pricing, coordination, tracking, and timely submission.
• Create, coordinate, and submit RFIs through appropriate channels as necessary.
• Order project materials in a timely manner and coordinate deliveries, storage, and warehouse needs.
• Manage purchasing activities including purchase order requests, subcontract requests, committed purchase orders, and blanket purchase orders.
• Track materials to ensure availability for installation, verify delivered materials, and coordinate RMAs when required.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors to ensure they have current schedules, expectations, and required project information.
• Lead project kick-off meetings with field leadership and provide documentation and expectations required for successful installation.
• Support field personnel by helping resolve issues, coordinating resources, and ensuring tools, equipment, and technical support are available.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and proactively address issues to reduce delays and support safe project delivery.
• Escalate project-related concerns appropriately and involve necessary stakeholders in issue resolution.
• Coordinate project closeout documentation including O&Ms manuals, test results, warranties, and final turnover deliverables.
• Oversee final testing and commissioning to verify systems meet required performance criteria.
• Coordinate end-user or system training with appropriate project team members and stakeholders.
• Review overall project outcomes to ensure commitments are met and high-quality results are delivered.
• Participate in company-provided training and maintain relevant licenses and certifications as required.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Project management software

Job description

Hunt Electric is seeking a Project Manager – Limited Energy in Minnesota to lead electrical/low voltage projects from planning through turnover. Responsibilities include budgeting, scheduling, labor forecasting, procurement, and coordinating with customers, general contractors, engineers, and subcontractors.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and on-time delivery, with opportunities for mentoring, training, and career growth within a 60+ year employee-owned company.