Project Manager - Commercial Electrical Construction

AlphaX

Detroit (MI)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Company holidays

Career development

Job summary

AlphaX in Detroit seeks an experienced Commercial Electrical Project Manager to oversee large-scale electrical construction projects including healthcare, higher education, and institutional facilities. You will lead project teams, manage budgets, and coordinate with design, BIM/VDC, and owners to ensure on-time turnover and client satisfaction.

The role requires a track record of managing commercial electrical contracts, reading complex drawings, and delivering safe, high-quality projects in a

Qualifications

5+ years of Project Management experience in commercial electrical construction.
Experience working for a commercial electrical contractor or self-performing electrical company.
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and schedules.
Experience coordinating field personnel, subcontractors, and internal teams.
Experience with budgets, cost forecasting, and profitability.

Responsibilities

Manage commercial electrical construction projects from preconstruction turnover through completion and closeout.
Develop and maintain project schedules, manpower plans, procurement plans, budgets, and execution strategies.
Oversee project financials including budgets, forecasts, billing, and profitability.
Coordinate with superintendents, foremen, electricians, subcontractors, vendors and internal teams.
Review electrical drawings, specs, contracts, scopes of work, and schedules.
Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement, and closeout requirements.
Collaborate with estimating and BIM/VDC teams throughout the project lifecycle.
Lead project meetings and maintain communication with owners, general contractors, design teams, inspectors, and leadership.
Monitor labor productivity, material availability, costs, and schedule performance.
Identify and resolve risks to project objectives, including safety, quality and budget.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Electrical systems knowledge

Budgeting & forecasting

Reading drawings

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Electrical Project Manager to oversee large-scale electrical construction projects throughout the Detroit area. Projects may include hospitals, healthcare facilities, universities, institutional buildings, and other complex commercial developments.

Responsibilities

Manage commercial electrical construction projects from preconstruction turnover through completion and closeout
Develop and maintain project schedules, manpower plans, procurement plans, budgets, and execution strategies
Oversee project financials, including budgets, cost forecasts, billing, committed costs, labor productivity, change orders, and profitability
Coordinate superintendents, foremen, electricians, subcontractors, vendors, suppliers, general contractors, and internal teams
Review and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, scopes of work, schedules, and other construction documents
Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement, project documentation, and closeout requirements
Work closely with estimating teams to ensure a smooth transition from preconstruction to project execution
Coordinate with BIM/VDC teams on constructability, clash detection, prefabrication, and field installation planning
Lead project meetings and maintain communication with owners, general contractors, design teams, inspectors, and company leadership
Monitor labor productivity, manpower needs, material availability, project costs, and schedule performance
Identify and resolve labor, material, coordination, scheduling, and financial risks before they impact the project
Support field leadership with the information, resources, materials, and decisions needed to maintain production
Ensure projects meet established safety, quality, schedule, budget, and customer service objectives
Oversee punch-list completion, commissioning coordination, documentation, and final project turnover
Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, vendors, suppliers, and project partners

Requirements

5+ years of Project Management experience in commercial electrical construction
Experience working directly for a commercial electrical contractor or self-performing electrical construction company is required
Strong understanding of commercial electrical systems, installation methods, construction sequencing, and field operations
Proven ability to independently manage electrical projects from startup through final closeout
Strong experience with project budgets, cost forecasting, billing, procurement, labor productivity, change orders, and profitability
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, scopes of work, and construction schedules
Experience developing and managing manpower plans, schedules, procurement strategies, and cost projectionsProven ability to coordinate field personnel, subcontractors, suppliers, general contractors, and internal departments
Experience collaborating with estimating and BIM/VDC teams throughout the project lifecycle
Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills
Financially accountable with the ability to identify and address project risks proactively
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced construction environment
Experience with healthcare, hospitals, higher education, institutional, or other large-scale commercial projects is strongly preferred