Senior Project Manager

Kinsley Power Systems; Carlsbad (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401k

Job summary

Neal Electric, a Southern California electrical services provider, seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee commercial projects from start to finish. You will drive profitability, coordinate crews, and ensure client satisfaction on multi‑million dollar jobs.

Qualified candidates will have 5+ years in construction project management, proficiency with Word/Excel/Outlook, and a PMP preferred. Neal offers competitive pay, benefits, and a pathway for growth within the company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Construction or equivalent education.
• 120+ hours of further education in relevant courses.
• Familiar with Word, Excel, Outlook.
• PMP or PMP‑like certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Project manage small ($100 K) to Large (20 million) commercial electrical projects.
• Responsible for making decisions to control risk and minimize uncertainty.
• Ensure budgets, schedules, materials, subcontractors and crews stay on target and profitable.
• Monitor overall quantity and quality of work on all assigned jobs.
• Review and approve all expenses for each job and align with contracts.
• Provide guidance to billing and address costs or billing questions.
• Oversee change orders and scope adjustments with proper payment.
• Ensure contract compliance and protect the company from liabilities.
• Resolve issues, support start-up problems, and ensure policy compliance.
• Perform additional duties as directed by the Division Manager.

Skills

Project management

Cost control

Team leadership

Client relations

MS Office

Education

Construction industry experience

Tools

Accubid

Bluebeam

Spectrum

Job description

Sr. Project Manager

For over 40 years, Neal Electric has been providing electrical services to our customers throughout Southern California. Our union shop has grown from a family business to a larger corporation, and we continue to provide value through innovative technologies and reliable performance. Neal’s reputation of high-quality work product and unparalleled customer service is built from training and growing our best employees from within and keeping all aspects of our work in house.

Neal Electric is currently searching for a Sr. Project Manager to manage small to medium electrical projects for our Service and Commercial Divisions. Qualified individuals will possess 5+ years of project management experience in the commercial electrical industry. We are looking for an individual that emphasizes profitability, teamwork, and client satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Project manage small ($100 K) to Large (20 million) commercial electrical projects
• Responsible for making decisions in such a way that risk is controlled and uncertainty minimized.
• Responsible for all assigned projects to ensure budget, schedules, materials, sub-contractors and crews are on target and profitable.
• Monitors overall quantity and quality of work performed on all assigned jobs.
• Ultimate responsibility for the review and approval of all expenses for each assigned job; ensure they are applied to the proper job and phase code.
• Provides guidance and direction to the billing department as needed, e.g. provides a schedule of values, answer questions on applied costs or billing requirements per the contract.
• Overseeing process for changes orders and other circumstances changing the scope of work and payment for such changes.
• Monitors contract compliance for each job to ensure the company is protected regarding liabilities matters and liens (collection matters).
• Participates in resolving difficult issues or start-up problems
• Ensures compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Performs additional assignments at the direction of the Division Manager

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years in Construction or equivalent education
• 120+ Hours of further education in relevant courses
• Familiar with Word, Excel, outlook
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred

SKILLS, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Ability to stay focused and work without close supervision.
• Familiar with Word, Excel, outlook
• Ability to manage $3-20 Million in work
• Proficient in Accubid/Bluebeam, Spectrum
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies, and best practices

• Ability to train younger PM’s and coordinate with PE
• Brings in new work and understand how to manage customers’ needs
• Works well in a team environment as well as independently.
• Able to adjust priorities on short notice, manage interruptions and work well under pressure.
• Ability to timely meet deadlines
• Ability to anticipate and avoid problems
• Effective communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent planning, time management and leadership skills
• Complies with and maintains company confidentiality practices and policies.
• Interacts professionally with all company employees and outside persons, such as customers and vendors

Working conditions consist of temperature-controlled buildings or offices, outside elements such as rain, cold, and heat when working with in open environments, driving from various locations or attending meetings, etc. Noise levels are moderate to loud depending on work location.

Neal Electric offers a very competitive pay and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and 401k.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work performed by employees assigned to this position. This description assists in ADA compliance, and is not intended for any other purpose such as compensation. All employees must comply with company policies and applicable laws. Management retains the right to assign additional duties periodically and the discretion to add or change the duties of this position any time. Minorities and Females are encouraged to apply. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability. Neal Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.