Senior Electrical Project Manager – Multi-Site Delivery

Cec Companies; Canton (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CEC Companies in Canton, MS seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee multiple projects, drive strategy, mentor PMs, and manage risks and financial performance across portfolios. This role requires leadership of cross‑functional teams, rigorous safety planning, and effective client communication to ensure on‑time, on‑budget project delivery.

You will coordinate large teams, manage scope changes, and lead procurement and QA/QC across projects while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent education and experience in construction management, engineering or related field.
• 7+ years’ experience in project management and estimating.
• Commercial general contracting experience, preferably in the data center or mission‑critical space, preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead vendor planning and maintain strong relationships with senior contacts.
• Strengthen customer relationships and resolve complex issues.
• Lead new business pursuits and expansion of current customer opportunities.
• Review proposals to ensure scope, schedule, and pricing can be executed by the project team.
• Direct project communication strategy for major clients.
• Lead meetings with senior stakeholders and large teams.
• Oversee reporting on multiple projects or portfolios.
• Oversee coordination across teams and large‑scale scopes.
• Oversee project setup across multiple jobs—verify that all systems, workflows, and budgets meet company and client requirements.
• Oversee safety planning across projects; ensure JHAs, Safety Plans, and training are complete and approved before work starts.
• Lead schedule strategy for complex and multi‑phase projects.
• Standardize and optimize planning tools and methods.
• Oversee coordination of RFI and submittal process.
• Lead team close‑out efforts across projects.
• Manage large‑scale or multi‑project close‑outs, conduct lessons learned.
• Lead financial strategy and ensure profit targets across projects.
• Oversee project portfolio financial health and forecasting.
• Verify timely approvals and budget alignment across projects.
• Review and approve major scope and cost changes.
• Direct procurement strategy for complex or high‑value projects.
• Oversee QC and compliance programs across projects.
• Drive improvement in QA/QC standards across teams.
• Promote strong safety culture and oversee compliance across jobs.
• Verify projects are being managed in alignment with contract requirements; support PMs in resolving contract‑related issues.
• Oversee change order accuracy and timeliness; ensure project teams follow authorization and approval procedures.
• Manage vendor and procurement risk across all projects.
• Lead risk planning and mitigation strategies across projects.
• Manage permitting for multiple project sites.
• Balance task assignments and priorities across projects.
• Coach teams and reinforce collaboration across projects.
• Manage cross‑project staffing strategies for efficiency.
• Mentor PMs and guide team leaders on communication and leadership.
• Perform other duties as needed to support projects, operations, and the department.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Estimating expertise

Power distribution knowledge

Construction safety

Communication skills

Team mentorship

Risk management

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction-related field

Tools

Estimating software

Project management tools

Job description

CEC Companies in Canton, MS seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee multiple projects, drive strategy, mentor PMs, and manage risks and financial performance across portfolios. This role requires leadership of cross‑functional teams, rigorous safety planning, and effective client communication to ensure on‑time, on‑budget project delivery.

You will coordinate large teams, manage scope changes, and lead procurement and QA/QC across projects while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and