Senior Project Manager, Electrical Construction Leader

Cupertino Electric, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

Cupertino Electric, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager in the San Jose area. This role leads day-to-day operations of construction projects, coordinating internal teams and external partners to ensure successful delivery, safety, and financial performance.

You will guide planning, execution, and cost control across multiple projects, mentor junior staff, and align with our values of safety, integrity, innovation, and excellence. Travel will vary by project needs.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 8+ years of related experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or similar preferred
• Experience with union workforces and project cost accounting is essential

Responsibilities

• Provide full ownership of project delivery, including financial performance, schedule adherence, risk management, client satisfaction, and strategic alignment with company objectives
• Lead multiple complex projects or large flagship projects simultaneously, ensuring all scopes are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with contract requirements
• Serve as the primary point of accountability for project outcomes, directing Project Managers, APMs, Project Engineers, and coordinating with field leadership teams
• Drive a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across the project team
• Develop and implement detailed project execution plans, work breakdown structures, and construction sequencing strategies for complex projects
• Oversee procurement strategies, long-lead planning, subcontractor buyout, staffing plans, and logistics
• Review and validate project estimates, budgets, schedules, and contract documents
• Ensure the project team understands project constraints, customer expectations, technical requirements, and success criteria
• Lead risk identification, analysis, and mitigation planning
• Maintain and enforce a living risk register
• Own the financial health of assigned projects, including revenue forecasting, cost-to-complete analysis, and change order profitability
• Develop change orders and subcontractor agreements
• Conduct monthly job cost reviews and driving profitability improvements
• Oversee recovery plans for underperforming projects

Skills

Leadership

Union experience

Cost accounting

Scheduling

Influence

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Business

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Accubid Classic

Job description

Cupertino Electric, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager in the San Jose area. This role leads day-to-day operations of construction projects, coordinating internal teams and external partners to ensure successful delivery, safety, and financial performance.

You will guide planning, execution, and cost control across multiple projects, mentor junior staff, and align with our values of safety, integrity, innovation, and excellence. Travel will vary by project needs.