Lead Project Manager - Commercial Electrical Construction

AlphaHire; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunities

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Backlog of large-scale projects

BIM/VDC support

Project ownership and leadership

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

AlphaHire is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead commercial electrical construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will oversee project schedules, budgets, field coordination, procurement, client relationships, and overall project performance.

The ideal candidate has a strong background with a self-performing commercial electrical contractor and can effectively manage multiple complex projects while coordinating with field teams, general contractors, clients, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience with a commercial electrical contractor.
• Experience with a self-performing commercial electrical contractor is required.
• Proven experience managing commercial electrical projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Strong knowledge of commercial electrical systems, installation methods, sequencing, and field operations.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, procurement, labor planning, forecasting, billing, and financial performance.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
• Experience working with estimating, preconstruction, and BIM/VDC teams.
• Proficiency with construction project management software and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial electrical projects from preconstruction through completion.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, manpower plans, procurement plans, and cost forecasts.
• Monitor project financials, including labor productivity, billing, change orders, forecasting, and profitability.
• Coordinate with superintendents, foremen, electricians, subcontractors, suppliers, and general contractors.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, procurement, commissioning, closeout, and project turnover.
• Coordinate with estimating and preconstruction teams during project handoff.
• Work with BIM/VDC teams on constructability, coordination, and installation planning.
• Lead project meetings and communicate progress with owners, architects, engineers, and leadership.
• Identify project risks and resolve scheduling, budget, and field issues.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and project partners.
• Ensure projects meet company, contractual, quality, and safety standards.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Reading drawings

MS Office

BIM/VDC coordination

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

AlphaHire is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead commercial electrical construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will oversee project schedules, budgets, field coordination, procurement, client relationships, and overall project performance.

The ideal candidate has a strong background with a self-performing commercial electrical contractor and can effectively manage multiple complex projects while coordinating with field teams, general contractors, clients, and