Electrical Project Manager

David Aplin Group

$100K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience managing electrical construction projects.
  • Experience managing self-perform electrical scopes strongly preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical systems.
  • Proven leadership experience overseeing multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the successful execution of electrical construction projects from preconstruction to closeout.
  • Oversee the management of project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.
  • Drive project performance related to safety, quality, cost, and schedule compliance.
  • Manage change orders, risk mitigation, and other critical project controls.
  • Lead client meetings and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Work on complex and technically challenging projects across North America.
  • Significant project ownership with leadership responsibilities.
  • Opportunities for long-term career growth.
  • Participation in profit-sharing and employee ownership programs.
  • Support for travel and project-based assignments.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experiencedElectrical Project Managerto lead the execution of large-scalemission critical, data center, industrial, power, and advanced manufacturing projectsacross the United States.

This is an exciting opportunity for a construction professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys leading complex electrical scopes from planning and procurement through commissioning and project closeout.
The ideal candidate brings strong electrical construction expertise, leadership experience, and a proven ability to manage safety, schedule, cost, quality, and client relationships on large-scale projects.

Location:Texas, Arizona, or anywhere in the U.S
Travel:Extensive travel required (site-based assignments)
Compensation:Competitive base salary + profit sharing + employee ownership program

What You'll Do
  • Lead the successful execution of electrical construction projects from preconstruction through turnover and closeout.
  • Manage project planning, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, scheduling, and resource allocation.
  • Oversee self-perform electrical scopes including:
    • Medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems
    • Underground duct banks and grounding systems
    • Switchgear and electrical equipment installation
    • Cable tray and raceway systems
    • Power, controls, communications, and instrumentation systems
    • Commissioning and startup activities
  • Drive project performance related to safety, quality, cost, schedule, and productivity.
  • Monitor labor productivity, material tracking, equipment utilization, and subcontractor performance.
  • Manage change orders, risk mitigation, forecasting, and project controls.
  • Lead client meetings and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, trade partners, engineers, and field teams.
  • Support project sequencing, manpower planning, commissioning readiness, and turnover planning.
  • Mentor and develop Project Engineers, Field Engineers, and project teams.
  • Collaborate with safety and quality teams to ensure compliance with project and company standards.
  • Support business development and preconstruction efforts, including constructability reviews and client presentations.
What We're Looking For
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline preferred.
  • Equivalent electrical trade, field leadership, or construction experience will be considered.
  • 5+ years of experience managing electrical construction projects.
  • Experience within one or more of the following sectors:
    • Data Centers
    • Mission Critical Facilities
    • Industrial Construction
    • Power Generation & Distribution
    • Advanced Manufacturing
    • Energy Infrastructure
  • Experience managing self-perform electrical scopes strongly preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical systems.
  • Understanding of electrical construction methods, project controls, scheduling, and commissioning processes.
  • Experience managing budgets, contracts, forecasting, procurement, and risk management.
  • Proven leadership experience overseeing field personnel, engineers, subcontractors, and project teams.
  • Experience with construction management, scheduling, and estimating software platforms.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in fast-moving, deadline-driven environments.
  • Willingness to travel extensively based on project needs.
Why Join?
  • Work on some of the most complex and technically challenging projects in North America.
  • Lead high-profile mission critical, industrial, and infrastructure projects.
  • Significant project ownership and leadership responsibility.
  • Long-term career growth opportunities.
  • Profit sharing opportunities.
  • Employee ownership program.
  • Collaborative, safety-focused culture.
  • Travel support and project-based assignments.
If you're an experienced Electrical Project Manager looking to make an impact on complex, large-scale projects while advancing your career in the mission critical and industrial construction space, we'd love to hear from you.

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