Project Manager

Tri City Group; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tri-City Group in DeKalb, IL is seeking a Project Manager to lead the electrical scope on large-scale construction projects, ensuring safety, schedule, budget, and quality.

You will coordinate with clients, general contractors, engineers, and subcontractors; oversee budgets, change orders, and project controls, while driving project performance and team development.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience in electrical construction project management.
• Experience delivering large-scale or mission-critical projects.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and change orders.
• Experience leading project engineers, APMs, or support staff.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, contracts, and project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of assigned electrical scope from planning through closeout.
• Manage day-to-day project operations including schedule, budget, safety, and quality.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, GCs, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Collaborate with Superintendents to align field execution with project plans.
• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost controls.
• Prepare, submit, and negotiate change orders.
• Coordinate with project controls, BIM, procurement, and field teams.
• Identify risks, constraints, and long-lead challenges; implement mitigation strategies.
• Oversee subcontractors, purchasing, and equipment procurement.
• Lead project meetings, reporting, and team coordination efforts.
• Ensure QA/QC standards, safety protocols, and code compliance are met.
• Support team development, onboarding, and performance alignment.

Skills

Electrical construction

Project leadership

Budget & change orders

Client & team liaison

Safety & QA

Job description

Tri-City Group is currently seeking a Project Manager for an opening in DeKalb, IL.

The Project Manager leads the execution of assigned electrical scope on large-scale construction projects, ensuring work is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Essential Duties:

• Lead all phases of assigned electrical scope from planning through closeout
• Manage day-to-day project operations including schedule, budget, safety, and quality
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, GCs, engineers, and subcontractors
• Collaborate with Superintendents to align field execution with project plans
• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost controls
• Prepare, submit, and negotiate change orders
• Coordinate with project controls, BIM, procurement, and field teams
• Identify risks, constraints, and long-lead challenges; implement mitigation strategies
• Oversee subcontractors, purchasing, and equipment procurement
• Lead project meetings, reporting, and team coordination efforts
• Ensure QA/QC standards, safety protocols, and code compliance are met
• Support team development, onboarding, and performance alignment

Qualifications:

• 5–10+ years of experience in electrical construction project management
• Experience delivering large-scale or mission-critical projects
• Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasts, and change orders
• Experience leading project engineers, APMs, or support staff
• Strong understanding of construction processes, contracts, and project lifecycle

Candidates must possess strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced construction environments. This includes the ability to build relationships with clients and trade partners, solve problems proactively, drive accountability across teams, and maintain a strong focus on safety, quality, and project performance.

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and reference check. Tri-City Group is an equal opportunity employer.