Remote Project Manager, Field Services/NETA IV

Shermco Industries, Inc.; Omaha (NE); Remote; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Shermco Industries, Inc. is hiring a Remote Project Manager, Field Services to lead electrical service projects, including testing, startup, and data collection for low to 500kV systems. This role requires field work, coordination with customers and sales, and budget oversight.

The candidate will plan, quote, and manage crews, ensuring safety and on-time completion. A strong background in electrical power, field service experience, and the ability to work remotely across the United States are

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred in electrical power or equivalent military training.
• 5+ years of experience managing electrical maintenance shutdowns, turnarounds, or switchgear commissioning.
• Experience with relay testing, power metering, and related field services.
• NETA certification a plus; OSHA 30 hour and related safety training beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical service jobs including inspecting, testing, troubleshooting and startup data collection for low to 500kV systems.
• At least 50% of duties will be performed in the field and site-based.
• Assist in pre-planning, walkthroughs, and estimating with sales for quotes.
• Identify and assign crew member tasks; interface with customers for updates.
• Monitor job budget and time/material costs; prepare final reports.
• Rotate emergency on-call duties; respond to customer emergencies in a timely manner.

Skills

Electrical project management

Field service coordination

Customer communication

Budget tracking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Electrical Power

Tools

Doble software

PowerDB

RTS

Protest relay testing

Oil testing

Infrared scanning

Automatic transfer switching

VFD

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. 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 Remote 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 $70.00 - USD $70.00 /Hr.