Senior Project Manager - Commercial Electrical & Lighting Systems

AlphaX; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

AlphaX seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex commercial lighting and electrical projects in the Boston area, from award through closeout. You will manage schedules, budgets, client relationships, procurement, and project execution while coordinating with contractors, architects, engineers, manufacturers, and internal teams to ensure successful delivery.

You will oversee project plans, specifications, lighting packages, and construction documents to ensure accurate

Qualifications

• 10+ years of project management experience on commercial lighting or electrical construction.
• Experience managing projects from preconstruction to closeout with schedules and budgets.
• Familiarity with electrical plans, specs, and coordination with contractors/engineers.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial lighting and electrical projects from award to closeout.
• Be the main contact for owners, contractors, architects, engineers, manufacturers, and vendors.
• Review plans, specs, lighting packages for accurate execution.
• Coordinate RFIs, submittals, changes, procurement, and docs.
• Track schedules, production, and delivery; resolve issues.
• Monitor financials, forecasts, and cost performance.
• Identify risks and develop solutions to keep on schedule.
• Support product selection and value engineering as needed.
• Provide regular status updates and milestone reporting.
• Manage multiple projects while maintaining client relationships and high service levels.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Organization

Budget management

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead commercial lighting and electrical projects from project award through closeout. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background managing complex commercial construction projects involving lighting systems, electrical distribution, or manufacturer representative environments. You will oversee schedules, budgets, client relationships, procurement, and project execution while coordinating with contractors, architects, engineers, manufacturers, and internal teams to ensure successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial lighting and electrical projects from award through closeout, maintaining full responsibility for schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, electrical contractors, architects, engineers, manufacturers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Review project plans, specifications, lighting packages, and construction documents to ensure accurate project execution.
• Coordinate RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement, equipment releases, and project documentation.
• Track manufacturing, production, and delivery schedules while resolving supply chain or product issues.
• Monitor project financials, forecasts, budgets, and cost performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify risks, develop solutions, and proactively resolve project challenges to keep projects on schedule.
• Support product selection, value engineering initiatives, and technical coordination as project requirements evolve.
• Provide regular project status updates, financial reporting, and milestone tracking to clients and leadership.
• Manage multiple concurrent commercial projects while maintaining strong customer relationships and high service levels.

• 10+ years of project management experience in commercial lighting, commercial electrical, electrical distribution, or commercial construction.
• Proven experience managing projects from preconstruction through closeout, including scheduling, budgeting, RFIs, submittals, procurement, and change orders.
• Strong understanding of commercial construction documents, electrical plans, specifications, and project coordination.
• Experience working with electrical contractors, consulting engineers, architects, lighting designers, manufacturers, or manufacturer's representatives.
• Ability to manage multiple complex commercial projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management or ERP software.
• Commercial construction experience is required. Residential-only experience will not be considered.

• Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience.
• Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan options, paid time off, and other company-sponsored programs.