Project Manager (Electrical)

CR Meyer; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CR Meyer is seeking an Electrical Project Manager to lead large-scale electrical construction projects for heavy industrial customers. You will oversee planning, budgeting, scheduling, safety, and quality, and collaborate with the Design/Build team to meet customer priorities.

Responsibilities include estimating bids, securing commitments, managing budgets and labor, coordinating subs and vendors, ensuring permits, and maintaining progress updates while upholding CR Meyer safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Five to ten years of experience in estimating and managing large-scale electrical construction projects.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical construction projects from planning to completion.
• Develop budgets and schedules to meet objectives.
• Ensure safety, QA/QC and regulatory compliance on projects.
• Coordinate with customers, vendors and internal CR Meyer teams to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Estimating

Project management

Electrical engineering

Leadership

Safety compliance

Budgeting

Vendor management

Permitting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Project management software

Job description

Position Description

The Electrical Project Manager contributes to the overall success of CR Meyer and its heavy industrial customers throughout the planning, budgeting, construction and post-construction project phases related to electrical construction. Uses experience and knowledge of electrical principles to ensure all goals or objectives of the project are accomplished within CR Meyer’s safety guidelines, as well as all designated quality, schedule and budget requirements. Provides leadership to the project team and works with all other interested parties to ensure ultimate customer satisfaction.

• Works collaboratively with heavy industrial/manufacturing customers, as well as the CR Meyer Design/Build team, in estimating and executing electrical construction projects.
• Using knowledge of electrical construction principles, prepares and provides bids to customers using approved design specifications.
• Follows-up with customers on bid proposals and executes all paperwork to secure commitment to initiate the project.
• Establishes budgets, timelines and overall goals for electrical construction project execution.
• Takes an active role in the implementation of the CR Meyer Risk Control Plan for all projects, and leads the effort to establish and maintain a safe job site working with the customer, on-site staff, Safety Coordinator, and the whole project team.
• Obtains all permits and ensures that the project is within federal, state and local regulatory requirements at all times.
• Conducts routine site visits for plan implementation, reviewing budget status, determining progress, communicating with the on-site team and ensuring safety/compliance standards.
• Develops the project team to include subcontractors and vendors and schedules and manages their services.
• Ensures that the project has all assigned equipment, tools, supplies and other resources needed to complete the job.
• Prepares POs for all project-related expenses, oversees and approves labor hours, expense sheets, invoicing and is responsible for receivables management.
• Provides periodic updates and regularly communicates with the customer, project team, field staff, subcontractors and all other interested parties to ensure construction projects stay within specifications, schedule and budget through completion.
• Plays an active role in tracking and communicating productivity factors with the site leadership team or site supervision. Documents productivity factors for future reference.
• Learns and uses CR Meyer provided software to prepare all required documents and project management updates.
• Ensures that the proper QA/QC standards and procedures required for the project are implemented and within CR Meyer guidelines.
• Works with the Design/Build team on “means and methods” engineering controls.
• At project completion, oversees the preparation of the final project punch list for the customers’ review and ensures that it is properly completed.
• Properly documents completed projects to use as a reference in the future.
• Wears all assigned PPE and observes CR Meyer safety guidelines at all times.
• Due to project deadlines and demands, regular and reliable attendance is required.
• Completes all related reports and paperwork in a timely manner.
• Represents the CR Meyer brand in a positive, professional manner at all times.
• All other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Five to ten years of experience in estimating and managing large-scale electrical construction projects required, with an emphasis on equipment installation/erection.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• A combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and project management software required.
• Ability to complete all CR Meyer training and perform job duties within safety guidelines including, but not limited to, First/Aid-CPR Certification, OSHA 30 and SafeStart.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening and comply with CR Meyer’s Drug & Alcohol Policy and Program.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, insurable driving history and ability to operate a motor vehicle following all traffic laws and safe, courteous driving habits.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• Ability to travel to various project sites within the United States required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CR Meyer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and your application will be considered without regard to any legally protected status under applicable local, state or federal law. All employment decisions are made based on relevant work-related background and experience. All offers of employment by CR Meyer are considered “at will” and are subject to CR Meyer's Drug & Alcohol Policy & Program.