Traveling Electrical Construction Project Manager (MEP)

Diamond Peak Recruiting; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamond Peak Recruiting seeks a Traveling Electrical Construction Project Manager to oversee large commercial electrical construction projects across multiple locations in the United States. You will manage projects from preconstruction through turnover, ensuring safety, schedule, budget, and quality standards are met.

The role requires strong leadership, coordination of subcontractors and vendors, and the ability to lead field teams on-site across markets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical construction project management experience on large commercial projects.
• Knowledge of NEC and electrical safety requirements clearly demonstrated.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, labor costs, procurement, forecasting, and change orders.
• Willingness to travel nationwide and provide on-site leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage large commercial electrical construction projects from preconstruction to turnover.
• Develop and maintain budgets, schedules, cost forecasts, labor projections, and procurement plans.
• Coordinate activities with general contractors, owners, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and other trades.
• Oversee planning, material procurement, equipment delivery, manpower allocation, and installation schedules.
• Review drawings, specs, scopes, and contracts to identify discrepancies and risks.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, pricing requests, and project documentation.
• Monitor costs, track productivity, and provide financial forecasts and progress reports.
• Lead project meetings and communicate schedule updates and risks to stakeholders.
• Work with field leadership to ensure alignment with milestones and requirements.
• Ensure compliance with codes, safety, quality standards, and policies.
• Identify and resolve field issues, design conflicts, and delays.
• Manage subcontractor performance and enforce contractual obligations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Traveling Electrical Construction Project Manager

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Traveling Electrical Construction Project Manager to oversee large-scale commercial electrical construction projects across multiple locations. This individual will be responsible for managing projects from preconstruction and planning through installation, commissioning, and final closeout, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in electrical construction, experience managing complex commercial projects, and the ability to lead field teams, coordinate subcontractors and vendors, manage project financials, and maintain strong relationships with general contractors, owners, and other key stakeholders. This role requires a willingness to travel and provide on-site leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage large commercial electrical construction projects from preconstruction through final completion and turnover.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, cost forecasts, labor projections, and procurement plans.
• Coordinate electrical construction activities with general contractors, owners, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and other trades.
• Oversee project planning, material procurement, equipment delivery, manpower allocation, and installation schedules.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, scopes of work, and contract documents to identify discrepancies, constructability issues, and potential risks.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, pricing requests, and other project documentation.
• Monitor job costs, track labor productivity, manage billing, and provide accurate financial forecasts and progress reports.
• Lead project meetings and communicate schedule updates, budget performance, potential delays, and project risks to stakeholders.
• Work closely with electrical superintendents and field leadership to ensure installation activities align with project requirements and milestones.
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, safety regulations, quality standards, and company policies.
• Identify and resolve field issues, design conflicts, material delays, and coordination challenges.
• Manage subcontractor performance and hold project partners accountable for contractual obligations, schedule commitments, and quality expectations.
• Oversee electrical testing, inspections, startup, commissioning, punch-list completion, and final project turnover.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, general contractors, engineers, and trade partners.
• Travel to project sites as required to provide hands-on leadership, monitor progress, and support successful project execution.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of electrical construction project management experience, with experience managing large commercial projects.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing electrical scopes on complex commercial construction projects.
• Strong understanding of commercial electrical systems, installation practices, construction sequencing, and MEP coordination.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, labor costs, material procurement, forecasting, and change orders.
• Proven ability to coordinate with general contractors, owners, engineers, field personnel, and other trades.
• Experience managing projects involving power distribution, lighting, switchgear, transformers, generators, conduit, wiring, and related electrical systems.
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), applicable building codes, and electrical safety requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with construction management and scheduling software such as Procore, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or comparable platforms.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project locations nationwide for the duration of assigned projects.

Preferred Experience

• Experience managing high-value commercial electrical construction projects with complex schedules and substantial manpower requirements.
• Background working for an electrical contractor.
• Experience with data centers, healthcare facilities, hospitals, industrial facilities, high-rise buildings, office complexes, or other large commercial projects.
• Experience coordinating electrical installations with mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, and other building systems.
• Familiarity with design-build and negotiated construction projects.
• Experience managing traveling crews and coordinating project execution across multiple markets.
• A bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is preferred; equivalent industry experience will be considered.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a results-driven Electrical Project Manager who can take ownership of large commercial projects, lead teams in a traveling environment, and deliver strong financial and operational results. The ideal candidate is proactive, adaptable, technically knowledgeable, and comfortable managing the demands of complex construction projects while maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality, schedule, and client satisfaction.