Senior Project Manager

Cupertino Electric, Inc.; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Cupertino Electric, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead electrical construction projects from qualification through closeout.

You will coordinate with the Superintendent and field team to deliver on time and within budget, while ensuring safety and quality across multiple projects. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with project cost accounting, scheduling, procurement, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams on electrical construction projects.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or similar.
• Minimum years of related experience with leadership in project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee high-performance project teams over multiple projects.
• Provide mentorship and training to employees.
• Manage projects from qualification through closeout within budget and schedule.
• Collaborate with Superintendent and field team to meet budgets and timelines.
• Identify risks and implement recovery action plans.
• Track budget variance, job cost, productivity and report financial performance.
• Negotiate with internal and external stakeholders and manage client relationships.
• Source and qualify new opportunities.

Skills

Project leadership

Budget management

Team development

Risk management

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Accubid Classic

Job description

Posting Title: Senior Project Manager
Reports To: Vice President, Commercial Operations
Location:Edgerton, WI
Salary Range: $134,250 to $177,000

*This position is eligible for the annual performance bonus plan.

This position primarily involves working on-site at the project location or in office. Travel frequency and duration will vary depending on the role and project timeline.

Final determination of a successful candidate's starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

WHO WE ARE

For more than 70 years, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who've built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. But even more than that, we've built a reputation for integrity. We're problem solvers and innovation seekers. We're team players and safety fanatics. And we always-always-do the right thing. Even when no one is looking. Because what we do here is important, but how we do it is everything.

THE COMMERCIAL TEAM

Our strong project management teams, dedicated in-house engineering resources and skilled union field staff work together seamlessly to deliver commercial projects that are as innovative and unique as the clients who build them.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager that will manage projects and project teams successfully from qualification, through estimate, pre-construction, mobilization, execution, and closeout. In collaboration with the Superintendent and field team, this role is responsible for ensuring all project and contractual agreements are met and performed safely and professionally within established budgets and timeframes. You will play a key role in establishing team member roles and responsibilities and taking the lead in defining the structure and communication expectations to ensure efficient work and progression.

• Develop and oversee high-performance project teams over multiple projects.
• Provide mentorship and training to employees to ensure growth and development.
• Generate and maintain a team environment inclusively soliciting input from all team members.
• Manage and lead projects and project teams successfully from qualification, through estimate, pre-construction, mobilization, execution, and closeout. Ensure all project and contractual agreements are met and performed safely and professionally within established budgets and timeframes.
• Collaborate with Superintendent and field team to ensure projects are completed within budget and on schedule.
• Identify project risks and potential issues. Develop and execute recovery action plans.
• Manage project financials, track budget variance, project job cost and productivity, and report on financial performance.
• Successfully negotiate with internal and external project stakeholders.
• Act as key point of contact with customers and end-user owners. Manage and develop customer and subcontractor relationships. Source and qualify new opportunities.

ABOUT YOU

You have notable experience managing people and projects within the commercial, utility, alternative energy, or data center markets. You possess dynamic leadership and management skills to influence and drive positive outcomes. Developing and growing your team members is just as important as successfully managing the planning, execution, and financial performance of your projects. You bring a breadth of technical knowledge in the estimating, project cost accounting, scheduling, procurement, productivity tracking, and reporting methods necessary to profitably complete electrical construction projects.

• Thorough knowledge of the estimating, project cost accounting, scheduling, procurement, productivity tracking and reporting principles necessary to profitably complete electrical construction projects.
• Experience with union workforces.
• Verifiable experience of safe, reliable and integrity-driven work habits, including working in unsupervised field settings, and remote office locations when appropriate.
• Strong management and leadership skills, to include a history of leading teams with a passion for developing employees
• Strong ability to influence and drive positive outcomes
• Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Project. Experience with Accubid Classic preferred.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN

Upon joining the team at Cupertino Electric, you'll be exposed to a new, diverse community of client, vendor, and subcontractor partners. You'll be empowered to build new relationships to enhance your future business development opportunities. In addition to overseeing high-performance project teams over multiple projects, you will serve as a leader and mentor by fostering and maintaining an inclusive team environment. Armed with CEI's top notch tools and copious internal resources, with the expertise you bring and a little elbow grease, you're sure to be successful.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities as well as possession of any required licenses or certifications is qualifying.

Education: High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or similar preferred.

Licensure/Certifications: None required.

Experience: Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; At least five (5) years of Project Manager level experience in electrical construction or related activities in a leadership role and managing projects. 2 years of managing professional staff.

Driving Record: Valid state-issued driver's license and satisfactory driving record.

*Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department, program or project needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.