Senior Electrical Project Manager – Lead Complex Builds

Ilocatum; Newtown (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ilocatum is seeking an Electrical Project Manager in Newtown, CT to lead on-site project teams across multiple sectors. You will oversee cost-to-complete estimates, manage budgets, and drive project milestones to completion while mitigating risks and handling change orders.

The role emphasizes leadership, vendor negotiations, and timely delivery within budget, with full-time hours and competitive compensation based on experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in a project management role within the electrical construction industry.
• CT journeyman or master electrician license.
• Strong leadership, diplomatic, and motivational skills across organizational levels.
• Experience negotiating with vendors and subcontractors.
• Experience drafting and submitting budget proposals and recommending changes.
• Experience leading projects to completion on time, on schedule, and within budget.
• Experience leading and managing project teams of varying sizes.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills with technical and non-technical staff and all levels of management.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project cost to complete and financial projections, and quantify costs by phase code (materials, remaining labor hours).
• Identify scope creep, mitigate risk, assemble design issues and change orders, and communicate with project team.
• Prepare estimates and detailed project plans for all phases; coordinate with superintendent and foreman to review revised labor hours and targets; procure resources to meet objectives.
• Manage day-to-day project activities and resources; communicate needs to VP of Construction; provide milestone/status reports to leadership.
• Act as internal quality control, participate in issue resolution, and assist with dispute negotiation or litigation as needed.
• Understand project specifications, ensure team comprehension, negotiate with vendors/subcontractors, and draft budget proposals and changes.
• Coach, mentor, and supervise project team; monitor performance and conduct reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Team management

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Verbal/written communication

Education

CT journeyman or master electrician license

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Ilocatum is seeking an Electrical Project Manager in Newtown, CT to lead on-site project teams across multiple sectors. You will oversee cost-to-complete estimates, manage budgets, and drive project milestones to completion while mitigating risks and handling change orders.

The role emphasizes leadership, vendor negotiations, and timely delivery within budget, with full-time hours and competitive compensation based on experience.