Senior Project Manager

Peyton Resource Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Peyton Resource Group is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale electrical construction projects for a well-established contractor. You will oversee project execution, financial performance, and client relationships, ensuring successful delivery across commercial, industrial, and data center environments.

The ideal candidate has 8–12+ years in electrical construction with direct experience at a commercial electrical contractor, strong leadership, and the ability to

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of progressive experience in electrical construction, electrical service operations, or related electrical project environments.
• Direct experience working for a commercial electrical contractor.
• Demonstrated experience independently leading large-scale, high-value, complex electrical construction projects or multiple concurrent projects/programs.
• Full project financial ownership, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, profitability, and margin protection.
• Strong contract administration experience, including contract review, change orders, claims, negotiations, and risk management.
• Ability to independently interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
• Experience managing executive-level client relationships and key project stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating with field operations, engineering, BIM/VDC, prefabrication, procurement, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate financial, operational, contractual, and project risks.
• Experience mentoring and developing PMs and APMs.
• OSHA 30 certification required or ability to obtain within the required timeframe.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet jobsite access requirements.

Responsibilities

• Owning the financial performance of major projects or portfolios
• Leading larger and significantly more complex electrical projects
• Managing executive-level client relationships
• Leading contract strategy, claims, disputes, and major change orders
• Developing project/program execution strategies
• Managing major procurement and long-lead equipment
• Overseeing and mentoring other PMs/APMs
• Coordinating multiple internal departments and field teams
• Identifying broader operational and financial risk
• Supporting client retention, repeat business, and business development

Skills

Budgeting & Forecasting

Contract administration

Executive client relationships

Electrical construction knowledge

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

MBA or Master's degree in Engineering or Construction Management

PMP certification or progression toward PMP

Tools

BIM/VDC

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale, complex electrical construction projects and programs for a well-established electrical contractor.

This is a true senior-level leadership opportunity for an electrical construction professional who can independently manage major project execution, financial performance, contract strategy, client relationships, and project management teams.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background working directly for a commercial electrical contractor, with experience managing high-value electrical construction projects across commercial, industrial, mission-critical, data center, or other highly coordinated environments.

This individual will play a critical role in protecting project profitability, driving operational performance, developing project management talent, and maintaining strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Owning the financial performance of major projects or portfolios
• Leading larger and significantly more complex electrical projects
• Managing executive-level client relationships
• Leading contract strategy, claims, disputes, and major change orders
• Developing project/program execution strategies
• Managing major procurement and long-lead equipment
• Overseeing and mentoring other PMs/APMs
• Coordinating multiple internal departments and field teams
• Identifying broader operational and financial risk
• Supporting client retention, repeat business, and business development

Required Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of progressive experience in electrical construction, electrical service operations, or related electrical project environments.
• Direct experience working for a commercial electrical contractor.
• Demonstrated experience independently leading large-scale, high-value, complex electrical construction projects or multiple concurrent projects/programs.
• Full project financial ownership, including budgeting, forecasting, cost control, profitability, and margin protection.
• Strong contract administration experience, including contract review, change orders, claims, negotiations, and risk management.
• Ability to independently interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
• Experience managing executive-level client relationships and key project stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating with field operations, engineering, BIM/VDC, prefabrication, procurement, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate financial, operational, contractual, and project risks.
• Experience mentoring and developing PMs and APMs.
• OSHA 30 certification required or ability to obtain within the required timeframe.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet jobsite access requirements.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Extensive, directly relevant electrical construction experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• MBA or Master's degree in Engineering or Construction Management preferred.
• PMP certification or progression toward PMP preferred.