Senior Electrical Construction Project Lead

Prime Electric; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401k program with company match

Life insurance

Profit sharing

Education reimbursement

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Prime Electric is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex electrical construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring safety, quality, and financial success. You will manage scope, schedule, budgeting, and team performance while collaborating with field leadership and stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget.

The role demands 7–10 years of electrical PM experience, a CM-related degree, and strong cost estimation, scheduling, and communication skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field, with 7–10 years of electrical project management or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, and engineering principles; knowledge of accounting practices.
• Proficiency with project management tools; familiarity with Accubid Estimating systems.
• Experience with integrated job cost systems, budgeting, and final costing.
• Ability to manage critical path schedules and understand construction sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on work procurement and identify new project opportunities.
• Lead the full project lifecycle from initiation to closure with safety and budget adherence.
• Oversee project financial activities (SOV, invoicing, collections) and define scope, goals, deliverables, resources, budget, and timeline.
• Communicate expectations to team members and stakeholders; mediate between them.
• Proactively resolve issues throughout the project life cycle.
• Ensure changes are documented and approved via change orders.
• Work closely with field leadership.
• Lead, coach, and motivate project teams to high performance.
• Maintain PRIME Safety Program compliance and promote a safe worksite.
• Maintain onsite presence and visit jobsites regularly to oversee progress.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Scheduling

Office software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Tools

Accubid Estimating

Microsoft Project

Job description

Prime Electric is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex electrical construction projects from inception to completion, ensuring safety, quality, and financial success. You will manage scope, schedule, budgeting, and team performance while collaborating with field leadership and stakeholders to deliver projects on time and within budget.

The role demands 7–10 years of electrical PM experience, a CM-related degree, and strong cost estimation, scheduling, and communication skills to