Project Manager - Commercial Electrical Construction

Location: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Workplace: on_site

Employment Type: full

Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee commercial electrical construction projects from preconstruction through final closeout. This role will be responsible for project scheduling, budgeting, procurement, field coordination, financial performance, and client relationships.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of Project Management experience with a self-performing commercial electrical contractor and a strong understanding of electrical construction, field operations, and project financial management. Experience with healthcare, higher education, institutional, manufacturing, or other complex commercial projects is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial electrical projects from preconstruction through completion and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, manpower plans, procurement plans, and cost forecasts.
• Monitor project financial performance, including labor productivity, billing, change orders, forecasting, and profitability.
• Coordinate closely with superintendents, foremen, electricians, subcontractors, suppliers, and general contractors.
• Review and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, procurement, commissioning, closeout, and project turnover.
• Coordinate project handoffs between estimating, preconstruction, and project management teams.
• Work with BIM/VDC teams on constructability, coordination, and installation planning.
• Lead project meetings and maintain clear communication with owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, and internal leadership.
• Identify and resolve project issues involving scheduling, budgets, procurement, manpower, and field operations.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and project partners.
• Ensure projects meet contractual, quality, safety, and company standards.

Requirements

• 5+ years of Project Management experience with a commercial electrical contractor.
• Required: Experience working for a self-performing commercial electrical contractor.
• Proven ability to manage commercial electrical projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Strong understanding of commercial electrical systems, installation methods, sequencing, and field operations.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, procurement, labor planning, forecasting, billing, and profitability.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
• Experience collaborating with estimating, preconstruction, and BIM/VDC teams.
• Proficiency with construction project management software and Microsoft Office.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with healthcare, higher education, institutional, manufacturing, or other complex commercial projects is preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company contribution.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Stable backlog of large-scale commercial electrical projects.
• Dedicated estimating and BIM/VDC support.
• Significant project ownership and leadership responsibility.
• Collaborative work environment with long-term career growth opportunities.