Project Manager, Senior

Shermco Industries, Inc.

Minooka (IL)

On-site

USD 127,000 - 165,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Shermco Industries is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and execute complex electrical testing, commissioning, engineering, and field services projects exceeding $500,000 in contract value. This role is the business owner of the project, accountable for financial performance, schedule, and client relationships.

Location: covering projects in Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska. The ideal candidate has strong technical understanding and executive-level business discipline, with

Qualifications

7+ years of project management experience in electrical construction, testing, commissioning, engineering services, or industrial field services.
Demonstrated success managing projects exceeding $500,000 in contract value.
Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, and margin management.
Experience interpreting contracts and managing change orders.
Working knowledge of medium- and low-voltage electrical systems.
Proven ability to lead large field teams and multi-disciplinary resources.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive presence.

Responsibilities

Assume full P&L responsibility for assigned projects.
Manage projects ranging from $500k to multi-million-dollar contracts.
Protect and improve project margins through disciplined execution.
Maintain accurate forecasting through project completion.
Develop and manage detailed project budgets.
Monitor labor productivity and cost performance.
Maintain forecasting accuracy and revenue alignment.
Identify, price, and capture change order opportunities.
Manage billing cycles and cash flow exposure.

Skills

Project management

Financial acumen

Leadership

Executive communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Electrical Engineering degree preferred

Job description

Overview

This role is not a coordinator position. The Senior Project Manager serves as the business owner of the project, accountable for financial performance, schedule execution, contractual compliance, risk mitigation, and client relationship management.

The ideal candidate has successfully managed large-scale industrial, utility, or mission-critical electrical projects and possesses both strong technical understanding and executive-level business discipline.

Shermco Industries is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Field Services.

Location: Covering projects in Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska

Responsibilities

Project Ownership

Assume full P&L responsibility for assigned projects
Manage projects ranging from $500k to multi-million-dollar contracts
Protect and improve project margins through disciplined execution
Maintain accurate forecasting through project completion

Financial Management

Develop and manage detailed project budgets
Monitor labor productivity and cost performance
Maintain forecasting accuracy and revenue alignment
Identify, price, and capture change order opportunities
Manage billing cycles and cash flow exposure

Contract & Scope Control

Interpret and manage contract requirements
Ensure scope clarity and enforce structured change management
Lead RFI development and tracking
Prevent unauthorized scope execution

Risk Management

Develop and maintain formal project risk registers
Proactively mitigate safety, financial, schedule, and resource risks
Escalate high-impact risks appropriately
Lead contingency and recovery planning

Schedule Management

Develop and manage detailed project schedules
Coordinate shutdown windows and critical path milestones
Document and manage delay impacts
Align workforce and engineering resources to schedule demands

Field Leadership & Execution

Lead cross-functional teams including technicians, engineers, and subcontractors
Conduct structured project kickoff meetings
Drive execution quality and minimize rework
Ensure disciplined documentation and turnover standards

Client Relationship Management

Serve as primary client interface
Lead project update meetings and executive briefings
Navigate conflict professionally while protecting Shermco’s interests
Develop opportunities for repeat business

Executive Reporting

Provide clear project performance updates to senior leadership
Present risk summaries, financial forecasts, and mitigation plans
Participate in post-project reviews and lessons learned sessions

Required Qualifications

7+ years of project management experience in electrical construction, testing, commissioning, engineering services, or industrial field services
Demonstrated success managing projects exceeding $500,000 in contract value
Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, and margin management
Experience interpreting contracts and managing change orders
Working knowledge of medium- and low-voltage electrical systems
Proven ability to lead large field teams and multi-disciplinary resources
Strong written and verbal communication skills with executive presence

Education

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.

Preference will be given to candidates with a degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.

Equivalent combinations of education and significant relevant project management experience in electrical services environments will be considered.

Qualifications

Experience in NETA testing, commissioning, or power systems services
PMP certification or formal project management training
Background in utility, industrial, data center, or mission-critical environments
Experience managing multi-location or multi-branch teams

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

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