PROJECT MANAGER - ELECTRICAL

W-Industries, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long Term 

Voluntary benefits

FSA and HSA

Vacation/PTO

Job summary

W-Industries, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager to plan, execute, and deliver electrical projects safely, on time, and within budget from initiation to completion. You will oversee cross-functional teams and manage client relationships, budgets, and schedules in a fast-paced industrial setting.

Responsibilities include defining scope, coordinating engineering and operations, and driving risk mitigation. A PMP certification is strongly preferred and experience with switchgear assembly is highly

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of project management in energy/industrial/electrical equipment industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical construction (Industrial), or related field.
• PMP certification strongly preferred.
• Experience with switchgear assembly, testing, and commissioning.
• Experience managing projects of $5M+.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, scheduling, and execution from initiation to completion.
• Define scope, goals, deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Serve as primary client contact for communication and expectations.
• Monitor performance and provide reports to leadership.
• Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and conflicts proactively.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, and operations teams.
• Ensure safety, quality, and client specifications are met.
• Facilitate meetings and track action items to completion.
• Drive process improvements and lessons learned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Budgeting

Resource planning

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Job description

Description

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering electrical projects safely, on time, within scope, and on budget. This role oversees project teams, manages resources, and ensures compliance with client requirements and organizational standards while fostering positive client relationships.

Requirements

• Lead project planning, scheduling, and execution from initiation to completion.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and resource requirements.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring clear communication and expectations.
• Monitor project performance and provide reports to leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and conflicts proactively.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, including engineering, procurement, and operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, quality standards, and client specifications.
• Facilitate project meetings and track action items through completion.
• Drive process improvements and lessons learned for future projects.

Required Skills

• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced project management knowledge, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource planning.
• Proficiency in project management software (MS Project, Primavera, or similar).
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Required Experience & Education

• 3-5 years of project management in energy, industrial, or electrical equipment assembly industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical construction (Industrial), or related field is required.
• Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
• PMP certification strongly preferred.
• Experience with switchgear assembly, testing, and commissioning is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing projects $5M+ in size is strongly preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Offered Benefits

• Salary: 80,000 - 100,000.00 USD Gross Annual
• 401(k)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability insurance
• Voluntary benefits
• FSA and HSA
• Vacation/PTO

W-Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We ensure that no applicant for employment or employee is denied an equal opportunity based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.
W-Industries is a participant of E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.