Project Manager | Electrical

AMS Industries; Woodridge (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned company

Profit sharing

Tuition & training incentives

Health, Dental & Vision coverage

Job summary

AMS Industries, Inc. in Woodridge, IL seeks a Project Manager to lead projects from conception to completion, coordinating with clients, engineers, and field operations.

You will ensure designs, procurement, and execution meet standards, specifications, and customer expectations, delivering safe, high-quality, cost-effective results. Responsibilities include preparing specs, takeoffs, and estimates, analyzing blueprints, and assembling bid packages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or construction management background preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in project management for construction or electrical trades.
• Proficiency reading and interpreting construction drawings and specs.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from conception to completion, coordinating with clients, engineers, and field ops.
• Prepare and review specifications, takeoffs, and estimates to win work.
• Solicit subcontractor and supplier pricing and assemble bid packages.
• Oversee project execution with superintendents and foremen to match design specs.
• Manage safety, quality, scope changes, and job costs through closeout.
• Document progress and update job cost reports.

Skills

Electrical takeoffs

Project coordination

Reading construction drawings

Time management

Vendor coordination

Education

BS in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Construction Management experience

Tools

Accubid Anywhere

Autodesk Build

Job description

Located in our beautiful Woodridge facility, and reporting to the Vice President of Client Services. The Project Manager is responsible for leading projects from conception to completion by coordinating with clients, engineers, and field operations. This role ensures that all projects are properly designed, procured, and executed in alignment with company standards, technical specifications, and customer expectations — delivering safe, high-quality, and cost-effective results.

In this role, you'll prepare and review the specifications, takeoffs, and estimates that win our work. You'll analyze blueprints, solicit pricing from subcontractors and suppliers, and put together bid packages, including the scope letter. Once a job is awarded, you'll guide internal staff and work with superintendents and foremen to make sure construction follows the design specs.

You'll also keep safety, quality, scope changes, and job costs on track from start to closeout. As an employee-owned company, the projects you deliver are projects you share in, with Quality, Integrity, Reliability built into every milestone.

What You'll Own

• Plan, prepare and/or review technical specifications, contract documents, and estimates
• Ability to complete organized and detailed electrical takeoffs comprised of both labor and material
• Solicit sub-contractor and supplier pricing on bid packages
• Prepare and/or deliver the bid package – including ability to write a scope letter
• Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documents to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates for products, projects, and services for our type of work
• Oversee and provide guidance on projects to internal staff
• Review electrical drawings and specifications for lighting, power distribution, mechanical power, HVAC controls, special systems, and fire alarm systems
• Interpret and explain plans and contract terms to workers and clients
• Work with superintendents and foremen to plan, organize, and direct activities related to projects
• Manage jobsite construction and verify that construction is proceeding in accordance with design specs
• Manage and oversee safety, quality control, permitting and licensing, outage planning, scope change control, progress reporting, and closeout reporting
• Manage preparation of bid specifications, procurement of material and services, and contractor and vendor performance
• Update job cost reports including work progress, costs, and scheduling updates
• Continually seeks opportunities to increase customer satisfaction and develop lasting relationships

What You Bring

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management; or Field experience preferred
• 3+ years experience preferred
• Familiarity with Accubid Anywhere preferred.
• Familiarity with Autodesk Build preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines while maintaining a focus on quality.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to meet critical deadlines
• Ability to be self-motivated, proactive, and an effective team player
• Valid Driver’s License and ability to drive.

The Package

More Than A Paycheck

As a 100% employee-owned company, your success is literally shared. We back our standard of excellence by investing in the people who deliver it.

Health, Dental & Vision Comprehensive family coverage

Continuing Education Tuition & training incentives

Life & Disability AD&D and short-term coverage

Profit Sharing You win when we win

No Black Holes

How Hiring Works

1

Phone Screen

A real conversation with Megan about your experience and goals.

3

Team Interview

Meet the estimating team and walk through how you work.

4

Offer

A clear, competitive offer with the full ESOP picture.

5

Welcome

Onboard as an employee-owner and start winning work.