Project Manager - Electrical Contracting

Tradesmen Electric; Washington; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Tradesmen Electric is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee electrical projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence and effective client communication. The role serves as the primary liaison with clients, subcontractors, foremen and internal teams to sustain momentum and project success.

This on-site position requires strong leadership, budgeting, scheduling, and collaboration with subcontractors and internal teams in the Hillsboro/Portland and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, construction management, business or related field is required.
• Proven experience as a Project Manager in electrical construction, overseeing medium to large projects.
• Solid understanding of construction flow, PM management tools, and best practices.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize.
• Strong leadership with track record of coordinating cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to explain technical information to stakeholders.
• Willingness to relocate to on-site position (WA/OR region) and travel for site visits as needed.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with estimating to ensure smooth project transition and accurate scoping.
• Review project specs, drawings, and estimates; manage submittals and procurement.
• Coordinate with General Contractor to align objectives and deliverables.
• Develop project plans, schedules, and budgets; ensure cost control and value.
• Conduct regular project meetings; communicate progress and resolve issues.
• Monitor milestones and resource needs; provide daily projections and updates.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Tools

PM software

Job description

Job Description

*** Candidates in the United States willing to relocate for an on-site position (WA or OR) will be considered. ***

WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Tradesmen Electric is a fun, growth-minded company that focuses on our employees’ success. We provide our employees with the opportunity to stay challenged and to be able to maximize their own potential. We are seeking an experienced, highly skilled and dedicated Project Manager to join our team. We are looking for an individual who will have the desire to grow and succeed with us. We value a strong work ethic, high standards, and a willingness to learn and improve with the team. We use our Five Core Values to help us provide the best experience we can, to our customers and to our employees.

OUR COMPANY’S CORE VALUES:

• Communication
• Reliability
• Integrity
• Respect
• Quality

POSITION SUMMARY:

This key role is responsible for overseeing the successful execution of electrical projects from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to project specifications, timelines, and budget. The Project Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for clients, subcontractors, foremen and internal teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.

The Project Manager’s main objective is to keep the project running on schedule and to provide the foreman with all necessary information, material, direction and resources to assist with project momentum and morale. Additionally, this role provides mentorship and guidance to assistant project managers, ensuring their professional development and growth.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Hand-off:

• Collaborate with the Estimating team to ensure smooth project transition.
• Review project specifications, drawings, and estimates, ensuring accurate project scoping.
• Manage submittal process and accuracy.
• Coordinate with design to submit preconstruction shop drawings.
• Source and manage subcontractors.
• Coordinate with General Contractor to understand project objectives, deliverables, and expectations.
• Develop project plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring alignment with General Contractor requirements and company policies.

Procurement:

• Collaborate with the Purchasing team to ensure the timely procurement of materials and equipment.
• Coordinate lead times and procurement logs with General Contracting team.

Project kick-off:

• Review General Contractor schedules.
• Ensure we have the proper materials, training, resources, equipment/tools, and information required to start the project on time and begin the project in a proactive and efficient manner.

Project Coordination:

• Collaborate with the estimating team to prepare change orders and update project cost tracking as needed.
• Maintain Schedule of Values.
• Manage project budgets, approve invoices, and ensure cost control measures are in place.
• Monitor project milestones, proactively identifying and resolving any delays or obstacles.
• Conduct regularproject meetingsto communicate project progress, check on morale, identify and address potential issues, and provide solutions.
• Conduct daily projections and input data. Coordinate with senior staff if additional resources are needed.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, construction management, business or a related field (required).
• Proven experience as a Project Manager in the constructionindustry, overseeing medium to large-scale projects.
• Solid understanding of construction flow, PM management tools,and best practices.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize.
• Strong leadership abilities, with a track record of successfully managing cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the capacity to anticipate and resolve project-related challenges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficient in project management software and tools.
• Willingness to relocate to for an on-site position (positionin the Hillsboro/Portland and Battle Ground, WAarea).
• Availability to travel to site visits, client or team meetings (if required).
• This is a safety sensitive position. Must be ablet