Senior Electrical Project Manager

Wire Enterprise; Calumet Park (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $130K–$145K

Potential performance bonus

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Company vehicle allowance

Paid time off and professional development budget

Job summary

A leading electrical construction firm is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Manager in Calumet Park, IL. This full-time position requires a minimum of 10 years of experience in managing large-scale electrical projects. The ideal candidate should excel in budgeting, scheduling, and safety compliance, with robust technical knowledge of electrical systems. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $130K to $145K, along with comprehensive benefits including health coverage and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as Electrical Project Manager required.
• Experience in commercial, institutional, industrial, and healthcare sectors.
• Proficiency in installation drawings and estimating labor.

Responsibilities

• Manage at-risk projects from preconstruction to close-out.
• Plan and review specifications, drawings, and cash flow.
• Negotiate contracts to protect company risks.
• Prepare project schedules and manage change orders.
• Track project financials and ensure safety compliance.
• Build and maintain positive client relationships.

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Budgeting

Scheduling

Safety compliance

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or similar

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Job description

Overview

Snr. Electrical Project Manager Job Description

LiveWire Construction, Inc. is seeking to fill the role of Senior Project Manager for our fast-paced, growing organization. This position comes with the opportunity for professional leadership growth and development and requires a minimum of 10 yrs. experience as a Project Manager in the electrical construction industry. This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits. With office locations in Calumet Park, and Westmont, LiveWire pursues projects upwards of $5,000,000 + for large commercial, transportation, infrastructure, healthcare, and solar projects.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate for this position is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in managing large-scale electrical construction projects from planning to close-out. They should combine strong technical knowledge of electrical systems with proven skills in budgeting, scheduling, and safety compliance. The candidate excels at leading cross-functional teams, coordinating subcontractors, and building strong client relationships. They are detail-oriented, proactive problem solvers who ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Compensation

• Base salary: $130K–$145K, commensurate with experience
• Potential individual performance bonus
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Company vehicle allowance or stipend
• Paid time off and executive professional development budget.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Independent and autonomous management of at-risk projects from preconstruction to close out consistently utilizing company processes and procedures resulting in meeting or exceeding planned profits
• Project preconstruction and planning including review of specifications and drawings, material and subcontractor buyout, and cashflow projections
• Contract review and negotiation; administration during life of the project to protect company from risk
• Identification of project impacts and delays, timely notifications per the contract documents, and detailed documentation preparation to prepare and submit claims
• Preparation of project baseline schedules and schedule updates through the life of the project; using actual versus baseline to substantiate delays and impacts as appropriate
• Change order management including scope definition and pricing
• Project financial budget vs. actuals tracking, management, and mitigation
• Field productivity tracking estimate vs. actual, and course correction to protect labor budget and project profit
• Project safety ownership including weekly audits and incident investigation and reporting; positive contributor to company safety culture
• Management and training of Project Coordinators, Assistant Project Managers, and/or Project Managers; delegation of tasks and duties to maximize management capacity and project volume managed by team
• Building and maintaining positive customer relationships resulting in repeat business

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years' experience as Electrical Project Manager
• Commercial, Institutional, Industrial and Healthcare experience
• Robust knowledge of installation of all electrical systems, with proficiency in reading plans, specifications, and installation drawings
• Estimating capabilities including labor factor analysis and modifications
• Microsoft Office Suite proficient, Excel expert
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and develop teams
• Effective and professional communication, oral and written
• Effective and timely problem-solving with the ability to make time decisions in complex situations
• Self-motivated, highly organized, detail-oriented
• Willingness to work long hours as needed

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or similar preferred
• Computerized estimating experience is preferred