Project Manager - Electrical Construction

ArchKey Solutions; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

ArchKey Solutions is seeking a Project Manager for electrical construction in Allentown, PA. You will provide overall administrative and technical direction, ensuring project compliance with design, budget, and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in a relevant field and 3-5 years of project management experience. Our extensive benefits package includes health insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of project management experience.
• Experience estimating projects and writing bid proposals.
• Thorough understanding of the project life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Oversee total construction and design effort to ensure project compliance.
• Coordinate communication between project members and stakeholders.
• Authorize and approve all project staff transactions.

Skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Procore

Revit

CAD

Job description

PROJECT MANAGER – ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION

Location: Allentown, PA.

About the Position

As a Project Manager, you will provide overall administrative and technical direction for electrical projects. You will provide technical and engineering support as required by the projects. Our Project Managers play a key role in having overall bottom‑line responsibility for profit and loss and consequently carry the authority appropriately.

Ideal Candidate

• Can flex and adapt to the growing needs of the business.
• Can work autonomously and creatively solve problems.
• Has a growth mindset and is always looking to continually learn and grow.

Day in the Life

• Oversee total construction and design effort (if applicable) to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with design, National Electric Code, budget, and schedule.
• Act as a liaison to coordinate communication between both internal and external members on the project including, but not limited to: General Contractors, Subcontractors, Superintendents, General Foremen, and union officials.
• Authorize and/or approve all project staff transactions including choice of the superintendent, general foremen, foremen, staff volume, and wages.
• Provide directions to planning, scheduling, and engineering functions.
• Participate in estimating projects and writing bid proposals.
• Review and approve purchase requisitions, payment approvals, sending invoices, and change order requests.
• Assist in the implementation/interpretation of safety programs and ensures that all OSHA requirements are met.
• Ensure that all company client and project policies, procedures, and standards are adhered to and interpret the policies.
• Ensure the maintenance of all official project documentation and logs.
• Responsible for customer maintenance and other sales and marketing.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of labor agreements and standards specific to projects.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering, project management, business administration, construction management or a related field.
• 3‑5 years of experience estimating.
• Minimum 3‑5 years of project management experience. Solid project management training and skills. Thorough understanding of the project life cycle.
• Experience and proficiency in using construction software tools (e.g., Procore, Accubid, Revit, CAD, SKM, AGI, Navisworks and/or BIM systems may be required for some divisions or business groups. Trained and proficient in estimating techniques, negotiating, budgeting, costing, contracting, scheduling, pricing, and common code requirements.
• Knowledge of and proficiency with project management tools and techniques, construction methods and materials, estimating, costing, power, lighting, systems design and general industry safety standards, procedures, and OSHA regulations. Skills to read, interpret and understand electrical contracts, plans, drawings, blueprints, and specifications. Excellent financial, analytical, and mathematical skills.
• Customer focus, delegation, presentation, and decision‑making skills. Strong organizational, critical thinking skills and detail orientation. Demonstrated high level of integrity and dependability.
• Strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills. Effective independent problem solving, negotiation, time management and prioritization skills.
• Collaboration, coaching, teamwork, and interpersonal skills. Ability to work with diverse work teams. Working knowledge of collective bargaining agreements.
• Work experience with continuous improvement methodologies and/or similar applications. Strong process orientation.

Travel

• Travel to project sites is required.

Benefits

Our benefits package includes competitive health insurance options (medical, dental and vision), a robust 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holidays, and access to wellness programs. Additionally, we offer professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and employee assistance programs to support your growth and well‑being. Our benefits are designed to promote the health, security, and work‑life balance of our employees.

Legal & Fraud Disclaimer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We are an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Beware of fraudulent job postings. ArchKey Solutions only communicates through official channels. All official communication will come from an @archkey.com email address and we will never ask for financial information, payments or personal details outside of the standard hiring process.