Senior Commercial Electrical PM — Ownership & Growth

AlphaX; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company contribution

Paid time off and company holidays

Job summary

AlphaX is seeking an experienced Commercial Electrical Project Manager to oversee electrical construction projects from preconstruction through completion, managing budgets, schedules, field operations, and project teams to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable project delivery.

This role requires 5+ years of PM experience with a self-performing commercial electrical contractor, strong knowledge of electrical systems, and proven ability to manage projects from preconstruction to closeout, with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience with a commercial electrical contractor.
• Direct experience working for a self-performing commercial electrical contractor.
• Ability to manage commercial electrical construction projects from preconstruction through final closeout.
• Strong knowledge of commercial electrical systems, installation methods, construction sequencing, and field operations.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, procurement, labor planning, cost forecasting, billing, and change orders.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, technical specifications, contracts, and construction schedules.
• Experience coordinating estimating, preconstruction, BIM/VDC, and field operations.
• Understanding of electrical labor costs, workforce productivity, material purchasing, and project financial controls.
• Proficiency with construction project management software and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial electrical projects from preconstruction through installation, commissioning, and closeout.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, procurement, workforce planning, cost forecasting, and profitability.
• Coordinate superintendents, foremen, electricians, subcontractors, suppliers, and general contractors.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents to verify scope and identify potential issues.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, material purchasing, commissioning, punch lists, and closeout documentation.
• Monitor labor productivity, project expenses, billing, cash flow, and overall financial performance.
• Coordinate with estimating, preconstruction, BIM/VDC, and field operations teams to support project execution.
• Work with BIM/VDC specialists to resolve design conflicts and address constructability issues.
• Lead project meetings and maintain communication with clients, architects, engineers, and project stakeholders.
• Resolve scheduling, material, labor, cost, and field coordination challenges.
• Ensure projects meet contractual requirements, quality standards, and jobsite safety procedures.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Tools

Construction project management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

AlphaX is seeking an experienced Commercial Electrical Project Manager to oversee electrical construction projects from preconstruction through completion, managing budgets, schedules, field operations, and project teams to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable project delivery.

This role requires 5+ years of PM experience with a self-performing commercial electrical contractor, strong knowledge of electrical systems, and proven ability to manage projects from preconstruction to closeout, with