Los Angeles - Sr. Project Manager

Colonial Group; Brea (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead electrical construction initiatives, drive on-time delivery, and manage project finances with a strong focus on change orders and client relations.

You will oversee coordination with engineering, field teams, and subcontractors, ensuring schedule adherence, budget control, and effective reporting using Procore and related tools. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of electrical project management experience.
• Experience estimating change orders.
• 5+ years directly involved with contract plans/specs and project accounting.
• Successful graduation of an accredited electrical apprenticeship program or long‑term experience in the electrical industry in a variety of capacities.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or related degree a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office / O365 applications

Responsibilities

• Assumes job duties and responsibilities of the Project Manager.
• Effectively manage a large value of work of electrical construction projects.
• Execute on the direction from a Project Executive and Senior Leadership.
• Provide divisional support for company development and process improvement initiatives.
• Manage all financial aspects of a contract (progress billing, rental equipment, income/expenses) to protect the company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the client.
• Forecast project financials, prepare monthly financial reports and participate in WIP meetings.
• Prepare and submit project billings.
• Identify, submit and drive approval for scope of change orders.
• Identify, prevent and limit exposure to project schedule delays.
• Manage the prime contract execution process.
• Monitor subcontractor scopes of work, create subcontracts and approve subcontracts S.O.V.s
• Lead project pre-planning efforts by partnering with Virtual Construction, Preconstruction and field.
• Create, monitor, and trouble‑shoot issues with purchase orders, project material submittals, and RFI’s.
• Effectively train and direct project support staff on daily tasks, offering guidance as needed.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policies that will create a statement of work that clearly communicates expectations.
• Maintain all logs required to track the progress of the project.
• Ensure Labor Reporting on each project has a weekly % complete update and that manpower projections do not exceed budgeted hours.
• Maintain liaison with prime client and A/E to facilitate construction activities.
• Monitor construction activities in conjunction with the onsite Foreman and Area Superintendent to ensure project is being built on schedule, and within budgets.
• Investigate any potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures within company guidelines, and under supervision.
• Represent company/project in meetings with client, subcontractors, etc.
• Document all relevant project updates and communication between subcontractors, clients, and vendors.
• Ensure completeness of a project close out by finalizing all open items (change orders, documentation, etc.).
• Document and gather data for stakeholder reporting.
• Participate in the hiring and training of Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, and Project Managers.]
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Skills

Electrical project management

Change order estimation

Contract plans/specs

Project accounting

MS Office / O365

Procore

Accubid Change Order

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Construction Management degree a plus

Electrical apprenticeship

Tools

Procore

Accubid Change Order

MS Office

Job description

SUMMARY: The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the overall direction, completion, and financial outcome for several projects. The Senior Project Manager will focus their attention on the successful completion of projects with a high level of business acumen and global awareness of how their projects affect the overall company. The Senior Project Manager should be available to accomplish all aspects of a project and respond to internal and external customers in a timely manner. This is an exempt position that is usually an individual contributor and in some cases has direct reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assumes job duties and responsibilities of the Project Manager.
• Effectively manage a large value of work of electrical construction projects.
• Execute on the direction from a Project Executive and Senior Leadership.
• Provide divisional support for company development and process improvement initiatives.
• Manage all financial aspects of a contract (progress billing, rental equipment, income/expenses) to protect the company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the client.
• Forecast project financials, prepare monthly financial reports and participate in WIP meetings.
• Prepare and submit project billings.
• Identify, submit and drive approval for scope of change orders.
• Identify, prevent and limit exposure to project schedule delays.
• Manage the prime contract execution process.
• Monitor subcontractor scopes of work, create subcontracts and approve subcontracts S.O.V.s
• Lead project pre-planning efforts by partnering with Virtual Construction, Preconstruction and field.
• Create, monitor, and trouble‑shoot issues with purchase orders, project material submittals, and RFI’s.
• Effectively train and direct project support staff on daily tasks, offering guidance as needed.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policies that will create a statement of work that clearly communicates expectations.
• Maintain all logs required to track the progress of the project.
• Ensure Labor Reporting on each project has a weekly % complete update and that manpower projections do not exceed budgeted hours.
• Maintain liaison with prime client and A/E to facilitate construction activities.
• Monitor construction activities in conjunction with the onsite Foreman and Area Superintendent to ensure project is being built on schedule, and within budgets.
• Investigate any potentially serious situations and implement corrective measures within company guidelines, and under supervision.
• Represent company/project in meetings with client, subcontractors, etc.
• Document all relevant project updates and communication between subcontractors, clients, and vendors.
• Ensure completeness of a project close out by finalizing all open items (change orders, documentation, etc.).
• Document and gather data for stakeholder reporting.
• Participate in the hiring and training of Project Engineers, Assistant Project Managers, and Project Managers.

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION:

• 7+ years of experience in electrical project management
• Experience estimating change orders
• 5+ years directly involved with contract plans/specs and project accounting
• Successful graduation of an accredited electrical apprenticeship program or long‑term experience in the electrical industry in a variety of capacities
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or related degree a plus
• Strong ability to learn new technology
• Proficiency in MS Office / O365 applications
• Proficiency in Procore (or related project management software) and Accubid Change Order (or related estimating software)