Senior Project Manager - Service & Special Projects

Quanta Services, Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

PTO generous

401(k) plan

Job summary

Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME) is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Service & Special Projects to drive strategic development, planning, and execution of service work and specialized electrical projects while leading business development initiatives.

You will oversee project teams, ensure compliance with quality standards, and manage client relationships and operational excellence across multiple sites in the Western US.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in electrical project management within service and/or special projects.
• Proven sales or business development experience in the electrical field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Business, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales and business development opportunities while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Prepare estimates, proposals, and contracts; manage project financials and forecasting.
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans with scope, timelines and resource allocation.
• Monitor quality, safety, and compliance; enforce company standards and industry best practices.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to project managers and cross-functional teams; travel to sites as needed.

Skills

Due diligence

Risk assessment

Integrity

Communication

Mentoring

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management/Electrical Engineering/Business

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Accubid/Live Count

CRM software

Job description

About Us

Intermountain Electric (IME) brings decades of experience as a trusted leader in electrical contracting. Founded in 1946, we began as a small company in Denver, CO, and have since grown to be part of the largest specialty contractor in North America. Today, we work with owners and contractors nationwide, delivering complex construction solutions across various industries, including aviation, mission critical, entertainment, and healthcare. At IME, our people are our most valuable asset. We are committed to fostering a culture that prioritizes safety, quality, and professional growth. Joining IME is more than just finding a job—it's about building a career with opportunities to advance and make an organizational impact. Power your future with IME and be a part of a team that drives success in every project.

About this Role

Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME) is celebrating 80 years of powering progress across Colorado. Our office teams help deliver safe, smart, and reliable electrical solutions through our people and partnerships, the IME Way.

Through strategic planning, collaboration, and technical excellence, and guided by our values of Integrity, Safety, Ingenuity, Relationships, Craftsmanship, and Spark, we empower our professionals to innovate, support our field teams, and strengthen the partnerships that move our work forward.

Join a team where your expertise fuels the systems that keep communities running!

The Senior Project Manager, Service & Special Projects leads the strategic development, planning, and execution of service work and specialized electrical projects while driving business development initiatives. This role ensures compliance with quality standards, oversees project teams, and serves as a senior leader in client relationship management and operational excellence.

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Business Development

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities through upselling, cross-selling, and prospecting while building strong client relationships as a trusted advisor.
• Develop and execute account strategies to achieve sales targets, present initiatives with risk and financial analysis, and represent the company through networking and industry engagement.

Financial Oversight

• Prepare estimates, proposals, and negotiate contracts while managing project financials, including forecasting, cost control, and profitability.
• Monitor resource utilization, track scope changes, and maintain financial accuracy and transparency across all projects.

Project Planning & Execution

• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans, including scope, deliverables, timelines, and resource allocation across multiple projects.
• Lead and coordinate project teams and subcontractors, ensuring alignment with goals, timelines, and company standards.

Quality & Compliance

• Monitor project progress, manage risks, resolve issues, and maintain thorough documentation to keep projects on schedule.
• Implement quality control procedures, conduct inspections, and enforce safety regulations, company policies, and industry best practices.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Provide leadership and mentorship to project managers and team members, fostering a high-performance, safety- and quality-focused culture.
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships while collaborating with internal teams to ensure successful delivery and client satisfaction.

Additional duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong ability to complete due diligence and risk assessment on complex service and special projects.
• Impeccable integrity and ethics with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of building construction, materials, systems, market conditions, and trade practices.
• Excellent communication skills – strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills with the ability to articulate messages persuasively and explain complex information to audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently while leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior project management staff.
• Willingness to travel to various construction sites on a frequent basis.

Demonstrated Accomplishments

• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite, CRM software, Procore, Bluebeam, and Accubid/Live Count.
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales targets and building strong, lasting customer relationships.
• Extensive experience estimating labor and materials to perform field installations.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex service and special projects consistently and effectively to completion, on time, and within budget.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction in commercial and industrial environments.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers to stay informed of market trends.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing project teams and driving results.

Education & Experience:

• Extensive experience in electrical project management within service and/or special projects, required.
• Proven experience in sales or business development within the electrical field, required
• Electrical field experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Business, or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated progression of responsibility in project management roles.

What You'll Get

Working Conditions:

The majority of the time you will work in a typical office environment. Occasionally, you may travel to a construction job site. When on construction job sites you will encounter typical construction conditions including extreme temperatures, noise, dust, mud debris, welding, leading edge, trenching, and shoring, sometimes in a confined space. You may be required to visit multiple locations during any one day.

Benefits Overview:

IME provides an industry-leading comprehensive benefits package. Full-time employees are eligible to choose from a variety of healthcare coverage options, which become effective the first of the month after hire. In addition, employees are offered a substantial amount of PTO and are immediately eligible to make contributions to a generously matched and fully vested 401k.

Salary Range: $119,000 - $161,000

*Final salary and rates are based on education, experience, skills relevant to the role, and internal equity.*

Established in 1946, IME is part of Quanta Services, the largest specialty contractor in North America. We base our business model on always doing the right thing and pride ourselves in finding the best processes and practices in everything we do. As an electrical contractor, we install and service the power and lighting to commercial and industrial buildings in the Western US.

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned as required.

Intermountain Electric, Inc. (IME) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and to creating an environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

IME will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who are qualified for a job so that they may perform the essential duties of the position.

IME strives to provide a safe work environment for its employees.Under applicable laws and regulations, IME conducts background checks on all final candidates.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Compensation Range

The anticipated compensation for this position is USD $119,000.00/Yr. - USD $161,000.00/Yr. depending on experience and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.