Project Manager

Hewitt Young; City of Corning (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewitt Young seeks a Project Manager to drive electrical construction projects from award to completion, protecting profitability through disciplined execution and leadership.

You will develop schedules, manage budgets, coordinate with contractors and engineers, and enforce NEC and safety standards while mentoring teams to deliver on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–10 years of experience in electrical construction with PM responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, plans, and specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and contract documents.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and execute electrical construction projects from award to completion.
• Develop project schedules, budgets, manpower plans, and procurement strategies.
• Coordinate with general contractors, engineers, inspectors, and vendors.
• Oversee field supervision.
• Review and manage project drawings, specifications, submittals, and RFIs.
• Monitor job costs and manage change orders.
• Ensure NEC and local codes, safety regs, and company policies compliance.
• Conduct project meetings and provide progress reports to stakeholders.
• Manage material procurement, equipment scheduling, and vendor relationships.
• Enforce safety programs.
• Oversee project closeout.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Reading electrical drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management / Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Procore

MS Project

Primavera

Bluebeam

Job description

At Hewitt Young, excellence is our standard. We look for Builders who take ownership, push through challenges, and care about results as much as their craft. When you join our team, you earn your edge every day, and we make sure it pays off.

Role Mission:

The Project Manager builds possibility by protecting and growing Hewitt Young’s profitability through precise execution, financial discipline, and leadership. Their number one job is to turn awarded projects into earned gross profit delivering every job safely, on schedule, and within budget while developing teams who can do the same.

Core Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and execute electrical construction projects from award to completion
• Develop project schedules, budgets, manpower plans, and procurement strategies
• Coordinate with general contractors, engineers, inspectors, and vendors
• Oversee field supervision
• Review and manage project drawings, specifications, submittals, and RFIs
• Monitor job costs and manage change orders
• Ensure compliance with NEC, local codes, safety regulations, and company policies
• Conduct project meetings and provide regular progress reports to stakeholders
• Manage material procurement, equipment scheduling, and vendor relationships
• Enforce safety programs
• Oversee project closeout

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in electrical construction with project management responsibility
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, plans, and specifications
• Experience managing commercial and or industrial electrical projects
• Proficiency with project management and scheduling software (Procore, MS Project, Primavera, Bluebeam)
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and contract documents
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

WHAT YOU'LL FIND HERE AT HEWITT YOUNG:

At Hewitt Young, we don't just fill roles - we build careers!Above all we take pride in our work.

Every project reflects who we are, how we operate, and the standards we stand behind.

If you're driven, accountable, and ready to grow, you'll find your place here.

Hewitt Young is an equal opportunity employer and consider all applicants without regard to any legally protected status.