Senior Commercial Electrical PM & Estimator

Universal Electrical Service, Inc.; Souderton (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Electrical Service, Inc. seeks an experienced Commercial Electrical Project Manager / Estimator to oversee projects from estimating through closeout in Souderton, PA.

The role emphasizes project management, with estimating and preconstruction support as secondary responsibilities. The successful candidate will understand commercial electrical systems, manage budgets and schedules, coordinate with contractors and owners, and leverage field insights to ensure profitable project delivery.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of experience in commercial electrical construction, project management, estimating, or a combination of these disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage electrical construction projects, including budgets, schedules, labor, materials, and customer coordination.
• Strong understanding of commercial electrical systems, installation methods, drawings, and specifications.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical plans, one-line diagrams, specifications, and construction documents.
• Working knowledge of electrical labor units, material pricing, project costing, and change-order management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and related project documentation tools.
• Experience with electrical estimating software or comparable digital takeoff platforms.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines while maintaining accuracy and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial electrical projects from award through completion and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, labor forecasts, and material procurement plans.
• Coordinate project activities with general contractors, owners, engineers, vendors, subcontractors, and internal field personnel.
• Work closely with field leadership to establish manpower requirements, monitor productivity, and maintain project schedules.
• Review project drawings, specifications, scope of work, and contract requirements to identify potential issues and prevent scope gaps.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, material releases, and other project documentation.
• Monitor project costs, labor performance, material expenditures, and overall profitability.
• Identify potential delays, cost overruns, and project risks; develop corrective action plans as needed.
• Conduct project meetings and provide timely updates to management and customers.
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with applicable electrical codes, project specifications, safety requirements, quality standards, and company procedures.
• Oversee project documentation, punch lists, final inspections, customer acceptance, and project closeout.

Skills

Project management

Estimating

Scheduling

Budgeting

Labor management

Customer coordination

MS Excel

Estimating software

Reading electrical plans

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Estimating software

Job description

Universal Electrical Service, Inc. seeks an experienced Commercial Electrical Project Manager / Estimator to oversee projects from estimating through closeout in Souderton, PA.

The role emphasizes project management, with estimating and preconstruction support as secondary responsibilities. The successful candidate will understand commercial electrical systems, manage budgets and schedules, coordinate with contractors and owners, and leverage field insights to ensure profitable project delivery.