Project Manager

PayneCrest Electric; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A leading electrical contracting firm located in Missouri is seeking a motivated Project Manager to oversee complex electrical construction projects. This role involves managing scope, budget, and customer satisfaction while fostering a strong safety culture within the team. Candidates should possess a BS in Engineering or equivalent experience, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office tools. Benefits include medical insurance, 401(k), and tuition assistance. Join a dynamic team committed to delivering high-quality projects across the nation.

Qualifications

• Valuable work or internship experience a plus.
• Willingness to travel and/or relocate as needed to support projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe project execution and accountability for safety practices.
• Review and understand project documents to manage risk.
• Develop a project schedule and execution plan.
• Manage project costs to ensure positive financial outcomes.
• Invest in the development of project team members.
• Manage relationships with clients and industry partners.

Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Word

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Education

BS in Engineering or equivalent industry experience

Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Access

Bluebeam Revu

CAD/BIM software

Job description

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, PayneCrest Electric, Inc. has been an established leader in providing solution-oriented industrial, commercial, and telecom electrical contracting services for large, complex, engineering-intensive projects for over 70 years. Servicing an impressive array of Fortune 500 end‑users and multinational corporations, PayneCrest Electric, Inc. is ranked in the top 50 of national electrical contractors with an average $250M in annual revenue and active project work throughout the country.

We are seeking a motivated and confident Project Manager responsible for providing overall administrative and tactical direction for complex electrical construction projects. This position involves responsibility for scope, budget, design, manpower and cost tracking. The Project Manager has overall responsibility for project profit and loss and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure safe project execution: be responsible for the oversight and execution of safety practices on the project. Ensure a strong safety culture exists within the project team. Hold team members accountable for following safe practices.
• Understand project documents: review and understand project contract, estimate, specifications, labor agreements and code requirements to manage PCE’s risk and ensure a quality installation.
• Establish a plan for success: develop a project schedule and execution plan. Communicate the plan to the team and oversee its successful execution.
• Own the financial outcome: manage project costs and execution to ensure a positive financial outcome. Consistently track progress to ensure accurate forecasting throughout the project.
• Develop talent: invest in the development of project team members to grow their capabilities for the future.
• Manage and develop relationships: manage relationships with past and current customers and industry partners. Leverage the network of relationships to identify new project opportunities.
• Understand the PCE Way and demonstrate those values in interactions with internal and external team members.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or equivalent industry experience
• Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or Electro‑Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent; or relevant field experience
• Valuable work or internship experience a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Experience with Microsoft Access, Bluebeam Revu and CAD/BIM software is a plus
• Willingness to travel and/or relocate as needed to support local and national projects
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Location

Project Site

Compensation

• Salary commensurate with experience
• Bonus opportunity
• Additional compensation when travel is required

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. As a part of the hiring process all applicants will be required to submit to, and pass, a pre‑employment urine drug screening and background check.

Seniority Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Project Management
• Construction and Engineering Services

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition assistance