Project Manager, Field Services

Jobtailor; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in New Jersey seeks an experienced Electrical Project Manager to oversee field-based electrical services for high-, medium-, and low-voltage systems up to 500kV. You will lead inspections, testing, troubleshooting, start-ups, and data collection, and coordinate with sales on pre-planning and quotes.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in shutdowns, turnarounds, or switchgear commissioning, with PowerDB/RTS experience and strong safety training.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree preferred or equivalent military training.
• 5+ years in electrical maintenance shutdowns/turnarounds or switchgear commissioning.
• Experience with Doble software, automated CT set, PowerDB, RTS or Protest relay testing, oil testing, infrared scanning, automatic transfer switching, switchgear startup through 500kV class, and VFDs preferred.
• NETA Certification a plus, but not required.
• General PC skills including email, internet, data entry, and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with PowerDB a plus.
• OSHA 30-hour, MSHA, NFPA 70-E, CPR/First Aid/BBP/AED training a plus; training can be provided by Shermco.
• Must work safely and adhere to all electrical safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical services jobs involving inspection, testing, troubleshooting, start-up, and data collection for low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems up to 500kV.
• Manage moderately complex relay calibration and power metering.
• Perform at least 50% of job duties in the field.
• Participate in pre-planning, walk-throughs, estimating, and quoting with the sales department.
• Identify and assign crew-member job assignments.
• Interface with customers, attend meetings, provide updates, resolve issues, and conduct final job walks.
• Identify expanded job-scope opportunities and coordinate additional billing with the Account Manager.
• Monitor job budgets through technician time and material costs.
• Ensure successful start-up before energizing.
• Complete, compile, review, and submit accurate reports to the Production Manager.
• Rotate emergency on-call duty and respond to customer emergencies promptly.

Skills

Electrical Testing

Troubleshooting

Data Collection

Power Metering

Switchgear Commissioning

Field Work

Project Management

Report Compilation

Time Management

Customer Interface

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree in Electrical Power

Military training equivalent

Tools

PowerDB

RTS

Protest Relay Testing

Automated CT Set

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Oversee electrical services jobs involving inspection, testing, troubleshooting, start-up, and data collection for low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems up to 500kV
• Manage moderately complex relay calibration and power metering
• Perform at least 50% of job duties in the field
• Participate in pre-planning, walk-throughs, estimating, and quoting with the sales department
• Identify and assign crew-member job assignments
• Interface with customers, attend meetings, provide updates, resolve issues, and conduct final job walks
• Identify expanded job-scope opportunities and coordinate additional billing with the Account Manager
• Monitor job budgets through technician time and material costs
• Ensure successful start-up before energizing
• Complete, compile, review, and submit accurate reports to the Production Manager
• Rotate emergency on-call duty and respond to customer emergencies promptly

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required
• Associate’s degree from an accredited two-year technical college in Electrical Power preferred, or similar experience and training from the military
• 5 or more years of experience project managing electrical maintenance shutdowns/turnarounds or switchgear commissioning
• Experience with Doble software, automated CT set, PowerDB, RTS or Protest relay testing, oil testing, infrared scanning, automatic transfer switching, switchgear start-up through 500kV class, and VFDs preferred
• NETA Certification a plus, but not required
• General PC skills including email, internet, data entry, and Microsoft Office
• Experience with PowerDB a plus
• OSHA 30-hour, MSHA, NFPA 70-E, CPR/First Aid/BBP/AED training a plus; training can be provided by Shermco
• Must work safely and adhere to all electrical safety procedures

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing electrical services jobs, including inspection, testing, and troubleshooting of high-voltage electrical systems. Proficient in project management, customer interface, and ensuring compliance with electrical safety procedures.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Electrical System Inspection
• Project Management
• Relay Calibration
• Doble Software Experience
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Electrical Testing
• Troubleshooting
• Data Collection
• Power Metering
• Switchgear Commissioning
• Infrared Scanning
• Automatic Transfer Switching
• VFDs
• Job Budget Monitoring
• Report Compilation

Soft Skills

• Customer Interface
• Team Coordination
• Problem Resolution
• Communication
• Time Management

Certifications & Qualifications

• NETA Certification
• CPR/First Aid/BBP/AED Training
• MSHA Certification
• NFPA 70-E Certification

Industry Keywords

• Electrical Safety Procedures
• High-Voltage Systems
• Low-Voltage Systems
• Medium-Voltage Systems
• Electrical Maintenance Shutdowns
• Turnarounds
• Job Estimating
• Field Work
• Emergency Response
• Crew Management

Tools & Technologies

• PowerDB
• RTS
• Protest Relay Testing
• Automated CT Set
• Microsoft Office