Electrical Project Manager

Boutique Recruiting

$120K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of project management experience in electrical construction
  • Experience working for an electrical contractor
  • Strong budgeting, cost-control, and project scheduling experience
  • Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects
  • Willingness to work onsite 5 days a week in Dexter or Southfield, Michigan
  • Ability to travel to project sites within approximately 60 miles
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Excel pivot tables and VLOOKUPs

Responsibilities

  • Manage the full scope of electrical construction projects from $100K to $40 million
  • Oversee budgets, costs, schedules, quality standards, and financial performance
  • Act as the main point of contact for clients and internal teams
  • Build strong relationships with field personnel and visit project sites regularly
  • Coordinate labor, materials, purchasing, and project resources
  • Negotiate orders with vendors and subcontractors alongside the purchasing manager
  • Review project risks, change requests, and legal requirements or deliverables
  • Maintain project documentation and ensure deadlines are met
  • Handle multiple active projects while managing competing priorities
  • Provide quick solutions to project challenges through effective communication and leadership

Benefits

  • Annual discretionary bonus averaging 5%-10% based on performance
  • Company vehicle and gas card provided
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with PPO and HMO options
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Two weeks of vacation in the first year plus 11 paid holidays
Full Job Description
Position Title: Electrical Project Manager

Salary Range: $120,000 - $150,000 annually / DOE

A stable, growing electrical contractor is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead complex commercial projects from planning through completion. This hands-on role will manage client relationships, budgets, schedules, field coordination, change orders, vendor negotiations, and overall project performance while ensuring work is completed safely, accurately, and profitably. The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail-oriented electrical construction professional who builds strong relationships, takes ownership, and is willing to step into the field to get the job done.

Responsibilities:
• Manage the full scope of electrical construction projects ranging from several hundred thousand dollars to $40 million
• Oversee project budgets, costs, schedules, quality standards, and financial performance
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, general contractors, subcontractors, and internal teams
• Develop strong working relationships with field personnel and visit local project sites several times per week
• Coordinate labor, materials, purchasing, subcontractors, and project resources
• Partner with the purchasing manager to negotiate orders with vendors and subcontractors
• Review project risks, change requests, billing requirements, and contract deliverables
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure deadlines do not fall through the cracks
• Manage multiple active projects and competing priorities without sacrificing accuracy
• Support projects across healthcare, higher education, light industrial, and automotive environments
• Resolve project challenges quickly through clear communication, sound judgment, and hands-on leadership

Requirements:
• 5-8 years of project management experience in electrical construction
• Experience working for an electrical contractor
• Strong budgeting, cost-control, and project scheduling experience
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects and demanding workloads
• Willingness to work onsite five days per week in Dexter or Southfield, Michigan
• Ability to travel to project sites within approximately 60 miles several times per week
• Intermediate Microsoft Office skills, including Excel pivot tables and VLOOKUPs

Benefits:
• Annual discretionary bonus averaging 5%-10%, based on individual and company performance
• Company vehicle and gas card
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with PPO and HMO options
• 401(k)
• Two weeks of vacation during the first year and 11 paid holidays

If you are an electrical construction professional who can take ownership of complex projects, lead from the front, and deliver exceptional results, apply today!

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