Senior Electrical Construction Project Leader

Instrata; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Instrata seeks an experienced Division 26 Electrical Project Manager to lead complex electrical construction projects from preconstruction through closeout in Baton Rouge area. You will build high-performing teams, ensure safety, schedule, budget, and quality while serving as a trusted partner to clients and partners.

You will mentor engineers and coordinators, manage procurement and subcontractors, review drawings and specs for constructability, and uphold NEC/NFPA/OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of experience managing large-scale Division 26 electrical construction projects.
• Experience leading commercial, industrial, healthcare, mission-critical, or data center electrical projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical construction methods, project scheduling, budgeting, contract administration, procurement, and change management.
• Experience managing project teams, subcontractors, and field personnel.
• Strong communication, leadership, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of NEC, OSHA regulations, NFPA standards, and electrical construction best practices.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred; PMP certification is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent Division 26 electrical construction projects from kickoff through closeout, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget adherence.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients, owners, general contractors, engineering firms, and trade partners; maintain proactive progress communication.
• Coach Project Engineers, Coordinators, Assistant PMs, and field leadership to foster accountability and continuous improvement.
• Review drawings, electrical specs, RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings for constructability and compliance with NEC, NFPA, OSHA, and local requirements.
• Own project budgets, forecasts, labor productivity, procurement, subcontractor management, billing, and profitability; manage change orders and risk.
• Partner with Estimating, Engineering, Procurement, Operations, Safety, QA/QC, and Exec Leadership to ensure successful execution; lead kickoff, progress reviews, client meetings, and closeouts.

Skills

Project leadership

Team mentoring

Client communication

Negotiation

Organizational skills

Safety culture

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Instrata seeks an experienced Division 26 Electrical Project Manager to lead complex electrical construction projects from preconstruction through closeout in Baton Rouge area. You will build high-performing teams, ensure safety, schedule, budget, and quality while serving as a trusted partner to clients and partners.

You will mentor engineers and coordinators, manage procurement and subcontractors, review drawings and specs for constructability, and uphold NEC/NFPA/OSHA standards.