Project Manager

IES Electrical; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Medical-dental-vision insurance

Short/Long term disability

Basic life/AD&D insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, a national provider of electrical contracting solutions, seeks a Commercial Electrical Construction Project Manager in Suffolk, Virginia.

You will lead one or more electrical construction projects, manage budgets, schedules and safety compliance, and represent the company in client and subcontractor meetings. Candidates should have 5+ years of electrical construction project management experience on $10M+ projects, a bachelor’s degree in engineering or

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ electrical construction project management experience on $10M+ projects
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction management preferred
• Valid Electrical License on Journeyman or Master level strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides overall management in all phases of construction for one or more commercial electrical projects and develops new business opportunities
• Manages projects to exceed customer expectations while adhering to NEC and safety policies
• Establishes project objectives, policies and performance standards within corporate boundaries
• Represents company in project meetings and assists in negotiations
• Manages financial aspects of contracts to protect company and maintain client relationships
• Travel as required

Skills

Electrical project management

Budgeting & finance

Client relations

Leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management (preferred)

Electrical license (Journeyman/Master) preferred

Tools

Electrical License (Journeyman/Master)

Job description

General Job Description

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, seeking Commercial Electrical Construction Project Manager,Suffolk, Virginia.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or work authorization support. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future need for employer sponsorship.

Job Summary

• Provides overall managementin all phases of construction for one or more commercial electrical projects and develops new business opportunities relative to a particular Client, group of Clients or geographical area
• Manages projects in a manner that exceeds our customers' expectations and ensures that our work adheres to NEC, company safety policies and OSHA mandated requirements
• Establishes project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy
• Represents company in project meetings and assists in labor negotiations, strategy meetings
• Manages financial aspects of contracts to protect company’s interest and simultaneously maintains good relationship with clients
• Travel as required

Specific Qualifications

• 5 or more years’ electrical construction project management experience in all phases of electrical projects $10M+ including mission critical, ground-up construction, and remodeling.
• Bachelor's Degree engineering or construction management preferred
• Valid Electrical License on the Journeyman or Master level strongly preferred.
• Proficientcomputer, communications (oral and written), and interpersonal skills.
• Business knowledge of vendors in respective electrical construction industry.
• Ability to travel.
• Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check, and MVR check when responsibilities require operating motor vehicles.

Company Overview

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, a subsidiary of IES Holdings, Inc. (IES), an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. IES is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. IES Commercial, Inc. operates diverse business units across the United States, each focusing on distinct market segments and geographies, with some business units operating nationally. Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it.

Benefits: Exceptional benefits including 401(k) Retirement Plan with company discretionary match, flexible medical-dental-vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability insurance, basic life/AD&D insurance, paid holidays, and highly competitive pay in addition to paid-time-off.

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.

Additional Data

EEO & Affiliated

The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government.

View Your Equal Employment Opportunity rights under the law. "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal; Conozca sus Derechos: La Discriminación en el Lugar de Trabajo es Ilegal

Disability Accommodation

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at [phone] or any IES office to request assistance.

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