Senior Electrical Project Leader

Lochridge-Priest, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401K with Company Match

Job summary

Lochridge-Priest is a family owned and operated company serving the Central Texas area with offices in Waco, Temple, and Fort Worth. The Senior Project Manager directs assigned electrical project teams, partners with field leadership, and proactively manages risks and performance on multiple projects or a major high-value project.

The position requires seven+ years of progressive electrical construction PM experience, a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and travel to job sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent electrical construction experience may be considered.
• Seven (7) or more years of progressive commercial or industrial electrical construction project management experience preferred.
• Experience independently managing complex construction projects, financial forecasts, schedules, contract requirements, and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned electrical construction projects from preconstruction handoff through substantial completion, final billing, and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, budgets, baseline schedules, milestones, and clear responsibilities for project team members.
• Manage job cost reports, committed costs, labor productivity, cost-to-complete forecasts, billings, cash flow, and project profitability; identify variances and implement corrective actions.
• Administer prime contracts and subcontract agreements, including scope review, documentation, notices, change orders, and resolution of contractual issues.
• Coordinate with electrical superintendents and field leadership on manpower needs, installation sequencing, material availability, equipment, prefabrication opportunities, and subcontractor performance.
• Promote safe work practices and partner with Safety and field leadership to address hazards, compliance concerns, and corrective actions.
• Manage project schedules, procurement logs, long-lead electrical equipment, RFIs, submittals, utility coordination, and installation milestones to support timely delivery.
• Coordinate electrical system installations, including power distribution, lighting, controls, grounding, and associated systems as applicable; manage constructability reviews, design clarifications, inspections, energization planning, testing, and commissioning.
• Lead project meetings and maintain timely communication with owners, general contractors, construction managers, design teams, and trade partners.
• Identify and manage project risks, delays, claims exposure, and scope changes; elevate significant issues with recommended solutions.
• Oversee preparation, pricing, negotiation, documentation, and tracking of change orders to protect project scope and financial outcomes.
• Guide and support Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, project engineers, and coordinators assigned to the work.
• Partner with Electrical Estimating and Preconstruction to review budgets, takeoffs, assumptions, schedules, procurement plans, and lessons learned.
• Maintain accurate project records, progress reports, meeting minutes, forecasts, and other required documentation.
• Coordinate punch lists, as-built documentation, O&M manuals, training, final inspections, and closeout deliverables.
• Demonstrate accountability, professionalism, and collaboration consistent with LPI’s expectations and values.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Project leadership

Budget management

Scheduling

Communication

Client relationship

Safety focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree or related experience

Tools

PM software

Scheduling tools

MS Office

Job description

Lochridge-Priest is a family owned and operated company serving the Central Texas area with offices in Waco, Temple, and Fort Worth. The Senior Project Manager directs assigned electrical project teams, partners with field leadership, and proactively manages risks and performance on multiple projects or a major high-value project.

The position requires seven+ years of progressive electrical construction PM experience, a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and travel to job sites.