Senior Project Manager

DP Electric Inc.

Tempe (AZ)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

37 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & bonus

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

ESOP

Paid time off

DP University

People-first culture

Job summary

DP Electric Inc. seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead the project management team responsible for large electrical construction projects in the Southwest.

You will hire, coach, and develop PMs, sustain executive-level client relationships, and drive portfolio performance, safety, and process improvements across the organization. Based in the Tempe office with regular site visits, you will help set annual goals, standards, and delivery methods, while partnering with senior leadership to advance

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
10+ years in electrical contracting, with success as a senior PM on large, complex projects.
2+ years in a supervisory role overseeing project managers or PM staff.
OSHA 30 certification.

Responsibilities

Lead the project management team, providing daily guidance, coaching, and development support.
Oversee portfolio health, ensure delivery to schedule, scope, budget, and safety standards.
Manage executive-level client relationships and lead business development pursuits as needed.
Shape operations by aligning with senior leadership on goals, standards, and process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

PM supervision

Client relations

People development

Performance coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Navisworks

BIM

Job description

About DP Electric

DP Electric is a premier commercial electrical contractor with more than 30 years of experience delivering complex electrical projects across Arizona, Texas, and the Southwest. As a 100% employee-owned company, we serve a diverse range of markets including data centers, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, aviation, higher education, commercial, and industrial. At the heart of DP Electric’s success is its dedication to cultivating industry-leading talent. Through our in-house training program, DP University, we equip employees with advanced skills and expertise to meet the ever-changing demands of modern construction. By combining technical excellence with a client-first approach, we continue to set the standard for electrical contracting in the Southwest.

The Opportunity

The Senior Project Manager leads the project managers who deliver our largest electrical construction work. You will be accountable for the performance of a PM team and for everything in their combined portfolio, from schedule and budget through client relationships and safety. This seat is a shift from running projects to running the people who run projects. You will hire, coach, and develop the project managers on your team, step in as the senior escalation point when something exceeds their authority, hold executive-level client relationships across the portfolio, and help set the standards the whole project management function works to. The role calls for a track record as a strong individual project manager and evidence that you can raise the performance of others.

What You’ll Do

Lead the Project Management Team

Supervise a team of project managers, providing day-to-day guidance, performance coaching, workload oversight, and development support.
Lead project manager hiring, onboarding, and performance review, and make recommendations on promotions, corrective action, and team structure.
Mentor high-potential project management staff and partner with HR on workforce planning for the team.
Provide directed leadership in the use and training of our Standard Operating Procedures.

Own Portfolio Performance

Oversee the health and performance of every project in the team's portfolio, holding delivery to schedule, scope, budget, and our quality and safety standards.
Monitor financial performance across the portfolio, identify cost variances and risk exposure, and intervene where needed.
Review and give final approval or escalation guidance on major contracts, purchase orders, change orders, and subcontractor agreements.
Serve as the senior point of escalation for complex project issues, client disputes, scope conflicts, and field execution challenges that exceed project manager authority.
Hold project management staff accountable to safety regulations and champion a zero-incident culture across the portfolio.

Own Executive Relationships and Pursuits

Own and cultivate executive-level client, owner, and general contractor relationships across the team's portfolio.
Lead or co-lead business development pursuits, including client meetings, proposal development, go and no-go decisions, and pursuit strategy.

Shape How Operations Runs

Work with senior leadership to develop annual company goals, project execution standards, and the operational policies that govern the team.
Drive continuous improvement across project management processes, workflows, tools, and reporting, and lead adoption of new systems and delivery methods.
Lead integration of Prefab, VDC, and field operations strategy across the team's projects, modeling best practice for the project managers you lead.
Provide executive-level reporting on portfolio performance, team capacity, and operational health.

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
Ten (10) or more years of experience in the electrical contracting industry, including demonstrated success as a senior-level project manager on large, complex commercial projects.
Two (2) or more years of experience in a supervisory or team leadership role overseeing project managers or project management staff.
OSHA 30 certification.

Preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience managing project managers or leading a project management team in an electrical or general contracting environment.
Demonstrated involvement in business development, client relationship management, or proposal leadership.
Experience with design-build or EPC project delivery at a program or multi-project level.
Proficiency with BIM and coordination software, including Navisworks.
Master Electrician license.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.

We recognize that experience comes from many paths. An equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience that results in successful performance of the job is welcomed. Additional education may substitute for required experience on a one-for-one year basis, or vice versa.

Work Environment

This role is based in the office with regular visits to active jobsites. Work is primarily at a desk and on a computer, with occasional lifting up to 25 pounds. Jobsite visits require personal protective equipment and bring exposure to noise, dust, and weather. Expect a fast-paced environment with concurrent deadlines that calls for accuracy under time pressure.

Why DP Electric