Project Manager, Field Services

Shermco Industries, Inc.; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Shermco Industries, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager, Field Services to lead electrical service projects with strong field presence.

You will oversee inspections, testing, startup activities, and data collection for high voltage systems, coordinating closely with customers and the sales team. The role emphasizes field work (50%+), estimating involvement, crew supervision, and ensuring safe, compliant project execution from planning through startup across challenging voltage levels

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate degree preferred in Electrical Power or related field
• 5+ years in project management for electrical maintenance shutdowns/turnarounds or switchgear commissioning
• Experience with Doble software, PowerDB, RTS or Protest relay testing, oil testing, infrared scanning, ATS, and 500kV class switchgear startups
• NETA certification is a plus, not required
• Proficient PC skills including email, internet, data entry, and MS Office; training on safety procedures provided

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical services jobs including inspection, testing, troubleshooting, and data collection up to 500kV
• Spend at least 50% of time in the field coordinating crews and field activities
• Collaborate with sales on estimating and quoting jobs
• Identify and assign crew tasks and monitor time/material costs
• Maintain customer liaison, provide updates and resolve issues during jobs
• Coordinate with Account Manager on additional billing and scope opportunities
• Perform final job walk with customer before energizing and ensure successful startup
• Prepare and review accurate job reports for production management
• Participate in on-call rotation to respond to emergencies

Skills

Project management

Electrical field services

Customer communication

Safety practices

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Power

Military electrical power training (preferred)

Tools

Doble software

PowerDB

RTS

Protest relay testing

Oil testing

Infrared scanning

VFD/ switching gear startups

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Join our team of leaders in electrical power system maintenance, repair, testing, engineering, & training. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Project Manager to work for our Charlotte, NC field office. Shermco Industries is a founding member of NETA and has one of the largest field services divisions in the industry.

Shermco Industries is seeking a Project Manager, Field Services

Responsibilities

• Electrical Project Managers oversee electrical services jobs involved with the inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, performing start-up and collection of data of low, medium and high voltage (to 500kV) electrical systems, and moderately complex relay calibration and power metering.
• At least 50% of the job duties will be performed in the field.
• Involved in the pre-planning, walk-through and working with sales department on estimating and quoting jobs.
• Identify and assign individual job assignments of crew members.
• Interface with the customer throughout jobs and attend customer meetings as requested or needed to provide job updates, progress status, and resolve issues.
• Identify opportunities for expanded job scope and discuss with customer and Account Manager.
• Communicate with the assigned Account Manager on any additional billing.
• Monitor job budget by reviewing each technicians’ job time and material costs.
• Conduct a final job walk with customer before energizing, discuss job scope and ensure start-up goes well.
• Complete, compile and review reports for accuracy and provide to Production Manager.
• Rotate emergency on-call duty and if called respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; prefer an Associate’s degree from an accredited 2 year technical college in Electrical Power, or similar experience and training from the military (Army Prime Power, Air Force Electrical Power Production, or NAVY Seabee)
• 5 or more years of experience project managing electrical maintenance shutdowns/ turnarounds or switchgear commissioning
• Prefer experience with most of the following or similar: Doble software, automated CT set, Power DB, RTS or Protest relay testing, oil testing, infrared scanning, automatic transfer switching, performing start-up on switchgear up through 500kV class, VFD (variable frequency drives)
• NETA Certification a plus, but not required
• Must have 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 on each can be provided by Shermco.
• Must be able to work safely and adhere to all electrical safety procedures.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER | DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

Shermco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. Shermco is a drug-free workplace.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Pay Range

USD $140,000.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.