Traveling Project Manager

Global Edge Group; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Edge Group is seeking an experienced Traveling Electrical Project Manager to lead large-scale electrical construction projects across the United States. The role manages from kickoff to closeout, including budgets, scheduling, field coordination, procurement, subcontractor management, client relationships, and overall delivery.

The ideal candidate has extensive electrical construction experience with commercial, data center, and industrial projects and must be comfortable traveling to

Qualifications

• 7+ years of electrical construction/project management experience.
• Experience managing large commercial, industrial, or data center projects.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and project documents.
• Experience with project budgets, forecasting, procurement, scheduling, and financial performance.
• Travel extensively to project locations nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical construction projects from kickoff through closeout.
• Maintain budgets, costs, forecasting, labor productivity, and profitability.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and short-term lookaheads.
• Coordinate with Superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, and project teams.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, contracts, POs, and documentation.
• Oversee procurement and tracking of major electrical equipment and long-lead materials.
• Manage owner billing, AIA pay apps, and project financial reporting.
• Lead client and contractor meetings and maintain relationships.
• Identify risks and implement solutions to protect schedule and profitability.
• Coordinate commissioning, punch-list, closeout, and turnover.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and project standards.

Skills

Project management

Electrical construction

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

OSHA certification

Valid driver's license

NFPA 70E knowledge

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Autodesk

Microsoft Office

Job description

Traveling Project Manager – Electrical Construction

Compensation: $170,000–$250,000 annually

Travel: Nationwide Project Travel Required

Job Summary

Global Edge is seeking an experienced Traveling Electrical Project Manager to lead large-scale electrical construction projects across the United States.

This position is responsible for complete project execution from kickoff through closeout, including financial performance, scheduling, field coordination, procurement, subcontractor management, client relationships, and overall project delivery.

The ideal candidate has extensive electrical construction experience managing complex commercial, mission-critical/data center, and industrial projects and is comfortable traveling to project sites as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage electrical construction projects from kickoff through final closeout.
• Maintain responsibility for project budgets, costs, forecasting, labor productivity, and profitability.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, milestones, and short-term lookaheads.
• Coordinate closely with Superintendents, General Foremen, subcontractors, vendors, and project teams.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, contracts, purchase orders, and project documentation.
• Oversee procurement and tracking of major electrical equipment and long-lead materials.
• Manage owner billing, AIA pay applications, and project financial reporting.
• Lead client and contractor meetings and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Identify project risks and implement solutions to protect schedule and profitability.
• Coordinate commissioning, punch-list completion, closeout, and final turnover.
• Ensure compliance with company safety, quality, and project standards.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of electrical construction/project management experience preferred.
• Proven experience managing large commercial, industrial, or mission-critical/data center electrical projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical construction methods, systems, and project sequencing.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, change orders, procurement, scheduling, and financial performance.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and project documents.
• Strong experience working with field leadership, subcontractors, vendors, general contractors, and clients.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Autodesk, Microsoft Office, or similar construction platforms.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively to project locations nationwide.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent electrical construction experience will be considered.
• OSHA certification preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• NFPA 70E knowledge preferred.

Compensation & Travel

• Base Salary: $170,000–$250,000, depending on experience.
• Full-time, exempt position.
• Extensive travel to active project sites is required.
• Schedule and working hours will vary based on project requirements and critical milestones.