Project Manager - Public Infrastructure

Cupertino Electric, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 127,500 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cupertino Electric, Inc. seeks a Project Manager for Public Infrastructure in San Jose, CA, responsible for financial performance and project coordination. The ideal candidate must have over five years of experience in managing Electrical Construction projects and strong planning skills.

This position offers a salary range of $127,500 to $200,000, along with an annual performance bonus. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience managing Electrical Construction on Commercial or Industrial Projects.
• 5+ years of management experience, including client interface and project delivery.
• Thorough knowledge of construction methods and union jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Own financial performance, including cost control and forecasting.
• Coordinate planning meetings and manage project resources.
• Develop and maintain monthly job cost updates.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Supervisory skills

Planning skills

Business acumen

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or similar

Job description

Posting Title: Project Manager - Public Infrastructure

Reports To: Senior Project Manager

Location: San Jose, CA | Greater San Francisco Bay Area

Salary Range: $127,500 to $200,000

This position is eligible for the annual performance bonus plan.

Responsibilities

• Own the financial performance of the assigned project or project scopes, including cost control, forecasting, margin protection, and overall commercial success.
• Coordinate and lead daily/weekly planning meetings with Superintendents, General Foremen, and Project Engineers to review progress, develop means and methods, assess staffing and equipment needs, and manage long-lead procurement and subcontractor sequencing.
• Review estimates, drawings, and specifications to understand scope, validate budget assumptions, and determine resource needs, construction methodology, and schedule requirements.
• Develop and maintain accurate monthly job cost updates for project or project scopes, including cost-to-complete assessments, budget reallocations, and contingency planning.
• Create, review, negotiate, and approve change orders for project or project scopes with clients, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure proper scope alignment and financial recovery.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise the activities of both company crews and subcontractors to ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.
• Proactively identify risks related to design gaps, scope conflicts, procurement delays, constructability issues, workforce needs, schedule constraints, and site conditions.
• Develop and implement mitigation strategies including resequencing work, clarifying scope, accelerating procurement, or escalating design issues early through formal channels.
• Maintain a project risk register and conduct regular risk review meetings to ensure potential issues are tracked, owned, and acted upon before they impact cost or schedule.
• Monitor leading indicators such as submittal timelines, cost variances, and long-lead equipment status to anticipate challenges and prevent downstream impacts.
• Interpret and enforce contract requirements to ensure project execution aligns with all commercial, technical, and administrative obligations.
• Resolve technical challenges and unforeseen field issues quickly and collaboratively to avoid schedule impacts or rework.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for the project or assigned scopes, ensuring clarity of requirements, specifications, and contract obligations.
• Communicate effectively and consistently with department leads, engineers, superintendents, stakeholders, and clients to maintain alignment and transparency.
• Partner closely with the Production team to ensure Superintendents, General Foremen, and Foremen fully understand plans, specifications, and installation requirements so field execution matches client expectations.
• Ensure all work is performed to the highest standards of safety, quality, and productivity, supporting CEI’s safety culture and operational excellence.
• Lead all project closeout activities, including punch list completion, documentation, O&M submittals, as-built verification, financial closeout, retention collection, and support for claims resolution.
• Represent and model CEI’s culture and values, engaging in company initiatives, fostering positive working relationships, and contributing to organizational improvement and growth.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, supervisory, and planning skills.
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, methods), union jurisdiction, labor agreements, and negotiations.
• Strong business acumen.
• Ability to manage projects and/or project scopes from $15M to $30M in monetary value.
• Minimum 5+ years of related experience managing Electrical Construction on Commercial or Industrial Projects and/or project scopes.
• Minimum 5+ years of management experience, including client interface and solicitation, planning and execution, project delivery, and staff supervision.
• High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or similar preferred.
• Valid state‑issued driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
• Applicant must be authorized to work in the United States; this position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Cupertino Electric, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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