Senior Electrical Project Manager

Boutique Recruiting; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 145,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Vehicle allowance

Phone & technology support

Paid time off

Career growth

Job summary

Boutique Recruiting is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager in Connecticut to lead complex electrical construction projects from contract handoff through closeout. You will oversee budgets, schedules, labor coordination, billing, and documentation, with a focus on healthcare and mission-critical facilities.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in electrical construction PM, strong electrical systems knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of electrical construction project management experience.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, materials, and installation methods.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, budgets, schedules, and field operations.
• Proficiency in Excel for budgets, SOVs, costs, and billing documentation.
• Experience coordinating with general contractors, field personnel, and internal financial teams.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical construction projects from handoff to completion, ensuring financial performance and client satisfaction.
• Oversee a portfolio of 6–8 projects with values from $1M to $7M.
• Coordinate project schedules, labor, materials, and field operations across sites.
• Develop and maintain schedules of values (SOV), monitor costs, and oversee progress billing.
• Attend weekly project meetings and resolve scheduling or execution challenges.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, financial reporting, and closeout records using Excel, Conest, and SharePoint.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Leadership

Healthcare facilities experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Conest

SharePoint

Job description

Position Title: Electrical Project Manager

An established electrical contracting company is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to oversee complex electrical construction projects throughout Connecticut. This role will manage projects from contract handoff through closeout, overseeing budgets, schedules, labor coordination, billing, and project documentation. With a strong focus on healthcare and mission-critical facilities, projects range from $1M to $7M and involve technically demanding electrical installations in active hospitals, medical centers, and specialized facilities.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of electrical construction project management experience, a strong understanding of electrical systems and installation methods, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who thrives in technically challenging environments, values project ownership, and wants to contribute to a growing electrical contracting team.

Salary Range: $170,000 / annually, DOE

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical construction projects from contract handoff through completion, ensuring successful execution, financial performance, and client satisfaction
• Oversee a portfolio of approximately 6-8 projects, depending on size and complexity, with individual project values typically ranging from $1M to $7M
• Coordinate project schedules, labor resources, materials, and field operations across multiple active construction sites
• Develop and maintain schedules of values (SOV), monitor project costs, track labor allocations, and oversee progress billing
• Attend weekly project meetings, collaborate with general contractors and field teams, and resolve scheduling or execution challenges
• Manage complex, phased electrical installations in occupied healthcare facilities while minimizing disruptions to ongoing operations
• Maintain accurate project documentation, financial reporting, and closeout records using Excel, Conest, and SharePoint

Requirements

• 10+ years of electrical construction project management experience, preferably with an electrical subcontractor
• Strong technical understanding of electrical systems, materials, installation methods, and construction terminology
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent electrical projects, budgets, schedules, and field operations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including developing schedules of values, tracking project costs, and managing billing documentation
• Experience coordinating with general contractors, field personnel, and internal financial teams to maintain project performance
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate changing project schedules and priorities
• Ability to work onsite in Connecticut and travel to assigned project locations for meetings and coordination

Benefits

• Discretionary performance bonus opportunities
• Vehicle allowance of approximately $500-750 per month, subject to final arrangement
• Company-provided phone and technology support
• Paid time off, with potential matching of existing PTO up to four weeks
• Opportunity to manage complex, high-value electrical construction projects
• Long-term career growth within an established electrical contracting organization