Project Manager

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KODIAK Construction Recruiting & Staffing is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead commercial and industrial electrical construction projects in Lexington, Kentucky. This role requires ownership of planning, financial performance, scheduling, procurement, field coordination, and successful project delivery, collaborating with Superintendents, Foremen, and engineers.

You will manage budgets, develop schedules (Primavera P6 or MS Project), coordinate with field leadership, and ensure

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of project management experience in commercial and industrial electrical construction.
• Experience managing projects valued at $5 million to $15 million or more.
• Knowledge of NEC, OSHA, and applicable safety codes and practices.
• Strong planning, organization, delegation, customer-service, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project; AccuBid preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical construction projects from planning and startup through execution and closeout.
• Lead budgeting, cost management, financial projections, scheduling, procurement, production tracking, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain project schedules using scheduling software and pull-planning activities.
• Coordinate with field leadership on manpower, planning, scheduling, productivity, and priorities.
• Manage project documentation including RFIs, PCOs, submittals, issues, risks, and meeting minutes.
• Review bid documents, contracts, subcontracts, major material purchases, and change orders.
• Maintain client communication regarding progress, milestones, scope changes, and issue resolution.
• Support quality assurance and safety/compliance efforts.
• Assist with project closeout including as-builts, O&M documentation, and warranties.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Safety compliance

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

AccuBid

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead commercial and industrial electrical construction projects in Lexington, Kentucky.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who can take ownership of project planning, financial performance, scheduling, procurement, field coordination, customer communication, and successful project delivery. You’ll work closely with Superintendents, Foremen, Assistant Project Managers, engineering, estimating, prefabrication, safety, workforce, and other project stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

• Manage electrical construction projects from planning and startup through execution and closeout.
• Lead project budgeting, cost management, financial projections, scheduling, procurement, production tracking, and progress reporting.
• Develop and maintain project schedules using construction scheduling software and incorporate pull-planning activities into overall project execution.
• Coordinate with field leadership on manpower, planning, scheduling, productivity, and project priorities.
• Manage project correspondence and documentation, including RFIs, PCOs, RFPs, submittals, issues, risks, opportunities, and meeting minutes.
• Review bid documents, contracts, subcontracts, major material purchases, purchase orders, invoices, and change-order requirements.
• Maintain professional client communication regarding project progress, milestones, scope changes, constraints, and issue resolution.
• Partner with project and internal resources to implement quality-assurance strategies and support applicable safety and compliance requirements.
• Support project closeout, including as-builts, O&M documentation, owner training, warranty information, and other required materials.
• Mentor Assistant Project Managers and provide leadership and problem-solving support to project teams.

What You Bring

• 3–5 years of project management or assistant project management experience in commercial and industrial electrical construction.
• Experience managing electrical construction projects valued at approximately $5 million to $15 million or more.
• Knowledge of electrical project management, NEC, OSHA, and applicable safety codes and practices.
• Strong planning, organization, communication, delegation, customer-service, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Experience with construction scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
• Strong overall computer and web-based application skills.
• AccuBid estimating software and remote project management experience are preferred.

Why It’s Worth It

This position offers the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of complex electrical construction projects while working closely with both field and project leadership.

You’ll have responsibility for the operational and financial elements that drive successful project delivery while building strong customer relationships and developing other members of the project team.

For an electrical construction professional ready to manage larger or more complex projects, this role provides broad exposure to planning, scheduling, procurement, prefabrication, engineering coordination, financial management, quality, and field execution.

Travel

• Travel is required based on project needs.