Project Manager - Commercial Electrical Construction

Location: Detroit, Michigan, United States

Workplace: on_site

Employment Type: full

Description

We’re seeking an experienced Commercial Electrical Project Manager to oversee electrical construction projects from preconstruction through completion, managing budgets, schedules, field operations, and project teams to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial electrical projects from preconstruction through installation, commissioning, and closeout.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, procurement, workforce planning, cost forecasting, and profitability.
• Coordinate superintendents, foremen, electricians, subcontractors, suppliers, and general contractors.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents to verify scope and identify potential issues.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, material purchasing, commissioning, punch lists, and closeout documentation.
• Monitor labor productivity, project expenses, billing, cash flow, and overall financial performance.
• Coordinate with estimating, preconstruction, BIM/VDC, and field operations teams to support project execution.
• Work with BIM/VDC specialists to resolve design conflicts and address constructability issues.
• Lead project meetings and maintain communication with clients, architects, engineers, and project stakeholders.
• Resolve scheduling, material, labor, cost, and field coordination challenges.
• Ensure projects meet contractual requirements, quality standards, and jobsite safety procedures.

Requirements

• 5+ years of project management experience with a commercial electrical contractor.
• Required: Direct experience working for a self-performing commercial electrical contractor.
• Proven ability to manage commercial electrical construction projects from preconstruction through final closeout.
• Strong knowledge of commercial electrical systems, installation methods, construction sequencing, and field operations.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, procurement, labor planning, cost forecasting, billing, and change orders.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, technical specifications, contracts, and construction schedules.
• Experience coordinating estimating, preconstruction, BIM/VDC, and field operations.
• Understanding of electrical labor costs, workforce productivity, material purchasing, and project financial controls.
• Proficiency with construction project management software and Microsoft Office.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with healthcare, higher education, institutional, manufacturing, industrial, or other complex commercial projects is highly preferred.

Benefits

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