Senior Project Manager

Prime Electric; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k Program with Direct Benefit

100% Employer-paid Life Insurance

Profit Sharing and Discretionary Bonus Program

Education/Training Reimbursement Benefit

Paid Time off and Holiday Time Off

Job summary

Prime Electric in San Jose, California, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead small to medium-scale construction projects. This role involves overseeing project planning, ensuring customer satisfaction, and delivering successful financial outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in construction management and 7-10 years of project management experience. We offer full in-person opportunities with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of electrical project management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, and engineering principles.
• Effective identification and quantification of project impacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the entire project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
• Oversee project financial activities and define project scope.
• Proactively resolve issues and address problems throughout the project life cycle.

Skills

Project management

Electrical estimating

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Tools

Accubid Estimating systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Who We Are

At PRIME, a culture of empathy, trust, and belonging are foundational. This is integral in our approach to recruiting, developing, and retaining the best people in the industry. Our growth mindset drives us to embrace challenges and discover what sparks inspiration for creative solutions. PRIME is compelled to keep evolving, and creating new opportunities for those who perform. Our comprehensive services cover the entire lifecycle of a project, capabilities include electrical construction, service and maintenance, underground, utilities services, renewable energy, and low voltage technology solutions.

Recognized as one of Silicon Valley’s Best Places to Work!

Position Summary

As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading and overseeing the successful execution of increasingly complex small to medium-scale construction projects. Operating with minimal supervision, you will be responsible for project planning, management direction, achieving project completion, ensuring customer satisfaction and delivering a positive financial outcome.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate on work procurement and engage in business development activities to identify new project opportunities.
• Lead the entire project lifecycle from initiation to closure, ensuring safety, budget adherence, high-quality standards, and timely delivery.
• Oversee project financial activities (SOV preparation, invoicing, collections, etc.), take ownership of project results, and work closely with all stakeholders to define project scope, goals, deliverables, resources, budget, and timeline.
• Communicate clear expectations to team members and stakeholders, serving as a mediator between them.
• Proactively resolve issues and address problems throughout the project life cycle.
• Effectively manage project scope by documenting and obtaining approvals for any changes via change order forms.
• Work closely with field leadership.
• Lead, coach, and motivate project team members proactively to foster a high-performance work environment.
• Adhere to the PRIME Safety Program, complying with safety regulations, procedures, and best practices. Lead project safety efforts and promote a safe worksite at all times.
• Maintain a physical presence onsite and regularly visit jobsites to oversee progress and provide assistance to the project management team as needed.
• Perform other duties as requested; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What You Will Need to be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field (architecture, engineering, etc.) and seven to ten years electrical project management experience or relevant experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and/or field experience.
• Strong understanding of construction cost, scheduling, estimating and engineering principles and techniques, as well as accounting practices.
• Proficiency in electrical estimating, including preparing and presenting job change orders, evaluating estimates, and contributing to new estimates.
• Proficiency with project management tools and software packages, with a preference for familiarity with Accubid Estimating systems.
• Knowledge of and experience with integrated job cost systems, budgeting, report evaluations, and final costing.
• Proficiency building critical path schedules for projects and understanding construction sequencing across all disciplines.
• Experience with design-build delivery models is highly preferred.
• Ability to actively engage in the construction process and accurately evaluate final "cost at completion" on a regular basis.
• Effective identification and quantification of project impacts, along with sound negotiation skills with customers for change orders.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing people and teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to rapidly adapt and respond to changing environments and priorities.
• Skill in eliciting cooperation from senior management and cross-functional departments.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude and work environment.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May supervise or coordinate the work of others who assist in specific assignments.
• May directly supervise project staff.

Special Requirements/Physical Demands/Working Conditions

Work is primarily performed in an office setting with minimal health or safety hazards. Noise level and temperature is moderate. Minimal lifting or climbing. This position is expected to be fully in-person, onsite, with some travel not limited to other offices, work sites and local business errands.

$160,000 - $214,000 a year

Our Benefits

• 100% coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision, including dependents, with no premium cost to the employee.
• 401k Program with Direct Benefit.
• 100% Employer-paid Life Insurance.
• Profit Sharing and Discretionary Bonus Program.
• Education/Training Reimbursement Benefit.
• Paid Time off and Holiday Time Off.

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.