Project Manager, Construction

ARCO Companies; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for dependents

Sabbatical after five years + travel $

Volunteer leave

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Maternity leave

Job summary

ARCO Design/Build is seeking an Electrical/MEP Project Manager in Charleston, SC to lead GSC projects from design to completion. You will manage estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress billing, design review, cost reporting, safety, and proposals.

You will drive preconstruction planning, subcontractor buyout, and site logistics, while ensuring client satisfaction and project profitability. The role requires nationwide travel and a track record of delivering turnkey power solutions.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or related field with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• 2-5 years of electrical construction management or engineering design experience.
• Light industrial, manufacturing, or commercial project experience preferred.
• Experience using Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Projects and/or P6.
• Ability to travel nationwide as needed.

Responsibilities

• Create competitive, accurate, and timely project cost estimates and preliminary schedules for a large portfolio of electrical and renewable energy projects.
• Review RFP documents and contract plans to understand scope, risks, and requirements.
• Lead proposal meetings with clients to review scope, discuss cost reductions, and negotiate contracts & fees.
• Oversee subcontractor selection, buyout processes, and vendor coordination.
• Develop and review subcontractor scopes, schedules, and site logistics with the project team.
• Lead precon meetings with designers and vendors to resolve constructability and manpower issues.
• Lead on-site progress meetings to address challenges with the client.
• Track project performance vs budget and prepare cost reports and pay applications.
• Deliver high-quality results while maintaining safety and client satisfaction.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Client coordination

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

GPA 3.0

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Projects

Primavera P6

Job description

ARCO Design/Build is currently looking for an experienced Electrical/MEP Project Manager to join our team based in Charleston, SC. The Project Manager will play a key role as part of the General Services Charleston (Self Perform Team for ARCO Design/Build) team in delivering turnkey power solutions to our clients. This person will have the opportunity to lead managerial and administrative aspects of GSC projects including; estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, progress billing, design review/coordination, cost reporting, safety, and proposal preparation.

At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. Project Managers at ARCO have complete responsibility for project performance, customer satisfaction, and taking projects from design to completion. Each Project Manager has full profit and performance responsibility for his or her projects and unlimited growth potential from day one.

A Day in the Life:

• Create competitive, accurate, and timely project cost estimates and preliminary schedules for large pipeline of general electrical and renewable energy system construction projects
• Thoroughly investigate the specifications, scope of work, drawings, and other RFP documents to develop a complete understanding of the RFP requirements. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the contract documents and the potential risks for a project
• Participate in the proposal meeting with clients to review the scope of work, discuss ways to reduce costs, provide value engineering ideas, and negotiate contracts & fees
• Oversee subcontractor selection and buyout process for all trades and vendors
• Identify and investigate opportunities to procure material and/or specialty equipment directly when advantageous to project budget or schedule
• Work with Project Superintendent to develop and review subcontractor scopes of work/contracts, project schedule, and site logistics plan
• Lead preconstruction planning meetings with all designers, subcontractors and vendors aimed at solving potential constructability, sequencing, and/or manpower issues
• Lead weekly/bi-weekly OAC meetings on-site once construction begins to review progress and address challenges directly with client
• Track and manage project performance vs budget; prepare owner pay applications, cost status, and progress billing reports
• Most importantly…find a way to make the construction process FUN for your clients, subcontractors, and vendors without sacrificing on quality or safety.

Necessary Qualifications:

• BS in Engineering or related field; with a minimum of 3.0 GPA
• 2-5 years of electrical construction management or engineering design experience
• Previous light industrial, manufacturing, or commercial project experience required
• Experience using Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Projects and/or P6 preferred
• Ability to travel nationwide as needed

What We Can Offer You:

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates' children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid 10-week maternity leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR's Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is "Yes!" we look forward to meeting you.

As set forth in ARCO Companies's Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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