Senior Project Manager - Electrical - Industrial

Candidate Manager LTD; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 123,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Cianbro is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Electrical to lead and grow electrical construction operations across the Mid-Atlantic region. You will oversee project execution, field operations, workforce planning, and financial performance while driving safety and customer satisfaction.

The role requires extensive electrical construction experience, leadership ability, and a proven track record in managing multiple projects and teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field; equivalent industry experience considered.
• 10–15 years of electrical construction experience preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in project/operations leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects and teams.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction operations, project controls, budgeting, forecasting, and financial management.
• Proven leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to build high-performing teams and develop future leaders.
• Strong customer relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of electrical construction operations, including project oversight, staffing, resource allocation, and field performance.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to project managers, superintendents, foremen, and field personnel.
• Establish goals and drive accountability for safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance.
• Review and monitor project schedules, budgets, forecasts, labor productivity, and risk management plans.
• Ensure projects are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and per customer expectations.
• Manage revenue growth, profitability, backlog, cash flow, and labor utilization.
• Collaborate with estimating, safety, finance, and business development teams to achieve objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, contractors, engineers, and strategic partners.
• Support business development and identify opportunities for repeat business and market expansion.
• Lead workforce planning, recruiting, and succession planning initiatives.
• Promote continuous improvement with standardized processes.
• Conduct project reviews and jobsite visits to support outcomes and customer satisfaction.
• Foster safety, accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Skills

Project leadership

Electrical engineering

Budgeting

Scheduling

Team building

Communication

Safety management

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Electrical - Industrial (MAR~MD~0210~~EXT~IDM4~CRAFT4~CBO)

The Sr. Project Manager – Electrical is responsible for leading and growing IDM's electrical construction operations throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. This position provides overall leadership for project execution, field operations, workforce planning, financial performance, customer satisfaction, and business development.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of electrical construction operations, including project oversight, staffing, resource allocation, and field performance.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to project managers, superintendents, foremen, and field personnel.
• Establish operational goals and drive accountability for safety, quality, schedule, and financial performance.
• Review and monitor project schedules, budgets, forecasts, labor productivity, and risk management plans.
• Ensure projects are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with customer expectations.
• Manage operational performance, including revenue growth, profitability, backlog, cash flow, and labor utilization.
• Collaborate with estimating, safety, finance, and business development teams to achieve business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, contractors, engineers, and strategic partners.
• Support business development efforts and identify opportunities for repeat business and market expansion.
• Lead workforce planning, recruiting, employee development, and succession planning initiatives.
• Promote continuous improvement by implementing operational best practices and standardized processes.
• Conduct project reviews and jobsite visits to support successful project outcomes and customer satisfaction.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, or a related field; equivalent industry experience will be considered.
• Preferred candidates should have 10-15 years of electrical construction experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, operations management, or a leadership role.
• Demonstrated success managing multiple projects and project teams.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction operations, project controls, budgeting, forecasting, and financial management.
• Proven leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to build high-performing teams and develop future leaders.
• Strong customer relationship management skills.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout the region.
• Industrial, institutional, manufacturing, power, utility, data center, or mission-critical construction experience preferred.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician background preferred.
• Experience with design-build and negotiated project delivery methods is a plus.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, or similar construction management software preferred.

Cianbro is an employee-owned, tobacco-free, equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on marital status, race, color, creed, gender, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, veteran status, union affiliation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or other legally protected status.Benefit Description: As a 100% employee-owned company, Cianbro is committed to supporting the well-being and financial success of its Team Members by offering a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, and vision insurance, disability coverage, mental wellbeing services, a 401(k) retirement plan, profit-sharing opportunities, paid vacation and holidays, and other benefits for eligible Team Members.Compensation is determined based on factors such as experience, knowledge, qualifications, and performance. The compensation range for this position is$2,700 - $3,800 weeklyand is exclusive of any other benefit and/or bonus. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued growth.