Senior Project Manager

REVEL SEARCH®; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Revel Search is partnering with a well-established electrical manufacturing company to identify an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in switchboards, panelboards, and engineered-to-order manufacturing. The role requires an engineering background and manages customer projects from order entry through production, delivery, and post-sale support.

The candidate should be highly organized, technically capable, and collaborate with sales, engineering, manufacturing, vendors, and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in switchboard, panelboard, or power distribution equipment manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred; Mechanical Engineering considered with relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of electrical drawings, schematics, and related equipment.
• Familiarity with UL standards (UL891, UL1558, UL67, UL50, UL50E).
• Experience in engineered-to-order or custom manufacturing environments.
• Excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical manufacturing projects from kickoff through delivery.
• Coordinate with sales, engineering, production, and purchasing.
• Review customer specifications, drawings, submittals, and project documentation.
• Support design/drawing review for switchboards and panelboards.
• Identify scope gaps, technical issues, and schedule risks; pursue change orders.
• Provide clear project updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate long-lead materials and major components.
• Track timelines, RFIs, approvals, and production releases.
• Support post-sale project needs and customer follow-up.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Excel

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Mechanical Engineering degree considerations with experience

Tools

MS Project

Asana

ERP systems

Job description

Project Manager - Electrical Manufacturing

Location: Northern New Jersey

Schedule: Onsite, Monday-Friday

This is preferably an onsite role in Northern New Jersey, and relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

If the candidate is experienced enough, we will consider remote.

Revel Search is partnering with a well-established electrical manufacturing company to identify an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in switchboards, panelboards, and engineered-to-order manufacturing.

Must have an engineering background.

This person will manage customer projects from order entry through production, delivery, and post-sale support. The ideal candidate is highly organized, technically strong, and comfortable working closely with sales, engineering, manufacturing, vendors, and customers.

What You’ll Do

• Manage electrical manufacturing projects from kickoff through delivery.
• Coordinate with internal teams, including sales, engineering, production, and purchasing.
• Review customer specifications, drawings, submittals, and project documentation.
• Support switchboard and panelboard design/drawing review.
• Identify scope gaps, technical issues, schedule risks, and change order opportunities.
• Communicate project updates clearly and proactively with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate long-lead materials and major components.
• Track project timelines, RFIs, approvals, production releases, and delivery schedules.
• Support post-sale project needs and customer follow-up.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Mechanical Engineering degree may be considered with direct industry experience.
• 5+ years of experience in switchboard, panelboard, or power distribution equipment manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of electrical drawings, schematics, specifications, breakers, bus systems, and related equipment.
• Familiarity with UL standards such as UL891, UL1558, UL67, UL50, and UL50E.
• Experience in an engineered-to-order or custom manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, organization, follow-through, and attention to detail.
• ERP experience and strong Excel skills.

Nice to Have

• PMP certification.
• Experience with vendor configuration tools such as Schneider, Eaton, ABB, or similar platforms.
• Experience with project management tools such as MS Project, Asana, or similar systems.
• Comfort using technology, reporting tools, dashboards, or AI/software automation.