Project Leader

LVI Associates; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates is recruiting a Project Leader to oversee major electrical construction programs for a North American engineering and construction leader. You will drive delivery, safety, and quality across projects valued between $50M and $200M+, spanning 500,000 to 800,000 square feet.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, budgets, schedules, and stakeholder relationships while coordinating with owners, contractors, and consultants to meet demanding client expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant construction, engineering, or project management experience.
• Master's Degree may be considered with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience serving as a technical lead on mission-critical projects valued between $50M and $200M+.
• Experience supporting facilities ranging from approximately 500,000 to 800,000 square feet.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction, project delivery methodologies, and construction management principles.
• Proven ability to manage project schedules, budgets, contractual requirements, and stakeholder relationships.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams within fast-paced construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution of large-scale mission-critical electrical construction projects.
• Manage project teams, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and client stakeholders.
• Oversee project planning, scheduling, forecasting, budgeting, and cost control activities.
• Identify, manage, and negotiate project change orders and scope modifications.
• Monitor project performance against schedule, financial, quality, and safety objectives.
• Review construction documents, engineering designs, technical specifications, and contract requirements.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, procurement activities, and project documentation processes.
• Coordinate engineering, field operations, procurement, commissioning, and closeout activities.
• Maintain project cash flow forecasts and financial reporting metrics.
• Support risk identification and mitigation strategies throughout project execution.
• Lead project meetings with owners, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with commissioning, turnover, punch list completion, and project closeout activities.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, technical excellence, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with contractual obligations and client expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing communication

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Construction Management

Master's degree

Tools

Revit MEP

Navisworks

Bluebeam

ETAP SKM

AGI32

Microsoft Office

Primavera P6

Job description

Our client is a leading engineering and construction organization delivering mission-critical infrastructure projects across North America. As growth continues across data centers, advanced manufacturing, utility, defense, and critical facilities markets, they are seeking a talented Project Leader to oversee the successful execution of major electrical construction programs.

This role offers the opportunity to lead projects valued between $50M and $200M+, supporting large-scale mission-critical facilities ranging from 500,000 to 800,000 square feet. The successful candidate will combine strong technical understanding with project leadership expertise to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution of large-scale mission-critical electrical construction projects.
• Manage project teams, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and client stakeholders.
• Oversee project planning, scheduling, forecasting, budgeting, and cost control activities.
• Identify, manage, and negotiate project change orders and scope modifications.
• Monitor project performance against schedule, financial, quality, and safety objectives.
• Review construction documents, engineering designs, technical specifications, and contract requirements.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, procurement activities, and project documentation processes.
• Coordinate engineering, field operations, procurement, commissioning, and closeout activities.
• Maintain project cash flow forecasts and financial reporting metrics.
• Support risk identification and mitigation strategies throughout project execution.
• Lead project meetings with owners, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Assist with commissioning, turnover, punch list completion, and project closeout activities.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, technical excellence, and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with contractual obligations and client expectations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant construction, engineering, or project management experience.
• Candidates holding a Master's Degree may be considered with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience serving as a technical lead on mission-critical projects valued between $50M and $200M+.
• Experience supporting facilities ranging from approximately 500,000 to 800,000 square feet.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction, project delivery methodologies, and construction management principles.
• Proven ability to manage project schedules, budgets, contractual requirements, and stakeholder relationships.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams within fast-paced construction environments.

Technical & Leadership Skills

• Mission-critical electrical infrastructure and facility design knowledge.
• Technical review of engineering calculations and design documentation.
• Modular and industrialized construction methodologies.
• Installation oversight and quality control processes.
• Testing, startup, commissioning, and turnover management.
• Project planning, scheduling, forecasting, and change management.
• Strong client-facing communication and leadership skills.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making within high-pressure project environments.

Software Experience

• Revit MEP.
• Navisworks.
• Bluebeam.
• ETAP and/or SKM.
• AGI32.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Primavera P6 experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Candidates willing to pursue PE licensure will also be considered.
• Experience delivering hyperscale data centers, mission-critical facilities, federal infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, healthcare, or utility projects.
• Experience managing projects with substantial electrical scopes, integrated commissioning programs, and demanding client requirements.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project locations as required.