Project Manager, Electrical Construction

ARCO Murray; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and rapidly growing company that empowers its Project Managers to take full responsibility for project performance and customer satisfaction. As a Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of innovative electrical and renewable energy solutions, ensuring quality and safety while making the construction process enjoyable for clients. With a strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion, this role offers unlimited growth potential and the chance to be part of a team that has successfully completed thousands of design-build projects across the nation. If you're passionate about construction and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus program

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401k with traditional and Roth options

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship for associates’ children

Paid sabbatical after five years

Paid volunteer leave

Charitable match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in electrical construction management or engineering design.
• Experience with substation and renewable energy projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create accurate project cost estimates and schedules for electrical construction projects.
• Lead preconstruction meetings and manage project performance against budget.

Skills

Project Management

Electrical Construction Management

Estimating

Scheduling

Quality Control

Proposal Preparation

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Projects

AutoCAD

REVIT

Job description

ABOUT YOU

ARCO/Murray Power Solutions (AMPS) is currently looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our team based in Downers Grove, Illinois. The Project Manager will play a key role as part of the AMPS team in delivering turnkey power solutions to our clients. This person will have the opportunity to lead managerial and administrative aspects of AMPS 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.

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.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• 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
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental 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.

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
• 5-7 years of electrical construction management or engineering design experience
• Previous substation, renewable energy, or more other medium-voltage electrical project experience of any type preferred
• Experience using Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Projects and/or P6 preferred
• Experience designing or reviewing drawings in AutoCAD or REVIT required
• Ability to travel nationwide as needed

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 6,300 design-build projects across 48 states and 48 major cities nationwide. We ranked #4 out of the top 100 design-build companies in the U.S. and #17 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2024.

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 that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.

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LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets