Project Manager

NORLEE INVESTMENTS LLC•Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

Norlee Group is seeking a Commercial Electrical Project Manager to manage small to mid-sized commercial electrical construction projects, or designated portions of larger projects, from turnover through final closeout. The position oversees project planning, scheduling, procurement, financial performance, field coordination, and client communication while maintaining safety, quality, schedule, budget, and customer satisfaction. The role works closely with Superintendents, Estimators, Purchasing, Engineering, general contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, vendors, and owners to deliver projects successfully. It includes managing project documentation, coordinating electrical installations with other trades, monitoring labor productivity, controlling costs, and ensuring compliance with contract requirements, approved construction documents, and applicable electrical codes. Commercial construction experience is required; experience with K–12 educational facilities is a plus. The role contributes to Norlee Group’s growth and profitability and is evaluated on project volume and financial results, cost forecasting, billing, schedule and code compliance, customer satisfaction, risk management, documentation, and project closeout. The position combines office work, customer meetings, and visits to active commercial construction sites. Travel is a minimum of 25%, depending on project assignments and business needs.

Requirements

Five or more years of project management experience in commercial electrical construction or a closely related field.
Demonstrated experience managing electrical construction projects through budgeting, scheduling, procurement, installation, contract administration, and closeout.
Experience coordinating general contractors, construction managers, field electricians, subcontractors, vendors, and other trades.
Working knowledge of commercial electrical drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and project schedules.
Experience managing project budgets, labor productivity, cost forecasts, billing, and profitability.
Familiarity with applicable National Electrical Code (NEC) requirements, local permitting requirements, and commercial electrical construction practices.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, electrical specifications, contracts, and safety procedures.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to lead meetings, coordinate multiple stakeholders, manage competing priorities, and explain technical information clearly.
Demonstrated organizational, problem-solving, negotiation, and decision-making skills; ability to work independently while aligning with company leadership and project objectives.
Ability to perform calculations involving whole numbers, fractions, decimals, percentages, units of measure, project budgets, labor hours, material quantities, production rates, and cost projections.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint.
Experience with construction management, scheduling, document control, and project financial software.
Ability to manage electronic drawings, submittals, RFIs, change orders, procurement logs, and financial reports.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; walk entire job sites, including stairs and elevated structures; and operate a computer and standard business equipment.
May be required to lift or move materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds; specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Ability to travel to multiple project locations; travel expectations are a minimum of 25%, depending on assignments and business needs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred.
Experience with commercial new construction, renovations, tenant improvements, or phased construction projects preferred.
Experience with K–12 school construction projects, including familiarity with district requirements, summer schedules, phased occupancy, and educational facility stakeholders, is a plus.
Relevant industry certifications or project management credentials preferred.
Familiarity with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, or comparable platforms preferred.
Equivalent combinations of education, training, and relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and manage assigned commercial electrical construction projects from turnover through final closeout.
Review contracts, estimates, scopes of work, drawings, specifications, schedules, and budgets to establish project execution plans.
Lead project kickoff meetings and develop and maintain project schedules, installation milestones, procurement plans, and manpower requirements.
Coordinate multiple projects and job sites; participate in preconstruction meetings, jobsite walkthroughs, estimating reviews, and turnover meetings.
Identify scope gaps, design conflicts, material delays, schedule risks, and potential conflicts with building systems, and work to resolve them.
Review electrical drawings, specifications, diagrams, schedules, and details for completeness and constructability.
Coordinate electrical installations and sequencing with mechanical, plumbing, fire protection, technology, and other trades; coordinate site access, deliveries, equipment staging, and inspections.
Work with engineers, architects, consultants, contractors, and vendors to resolve technical questions and design discrepancies; review equipment submittals for compliance with project requirements.
Coordinate inspections, testing, startup, commissioning, and final acceptance, and ensure installations comply with drawings, contract requirements, applicable codes, and quality standards.
Maintain communication with general contractors, construction managers, owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders; participate in coordination and progress meetings.
Coordinate new construction, renovations, tenant improvements, additions, and phased projects; monitor sequencing and opportunities to reduce rework, delays, and labor inefficiency.
For applicable K–12 projects, coordinate construction around school schedules, summer work windows, phased occupancy, access restrictions, district requirements, and occupancy dates.
Prepare, submit, and track RFIs, product data, shop drawings, submittals, technical documentation, meeting minutes, correspondence, schedules, procurement logs, and issue logs.
Identify scope discrepancies, exclusions, design changes, and additional work; prepare and track change orders and document cost and schedule impacts and approvals.
Review subcontract agreements, purchase orders, and vendor commitments as assigned; coordinate procurement and track lead times, substitutions, deliveries, and outstanding materials.
Conduct routine jobsite visits to monitor progress, safety, quality, productivity, and schedule adherence; work with field leadership to plan manpower and installation priorities.
Review labor productivity, production reports, installation rates, remaining-work forecasts, and deficiencies; resolve field issues and support field leadership with scheduling, materials, equipment, and sequencing.
Prepare monthly cost projections, financial forecasts, and performance reports; monitor budgets, labor and material costs, commitments, subcontract costs, cash flow, and billing.
Compare actual costs with estimates, forecast remaining costs, identify corrective actions, and communicate financial, contractual, procurement, and schedule risks to the Group Manager.
Prepare owner pay applications and progress billings; review vendor and subcontractor invoices; track change orders, support collections, and resolve billing disputes.
Build customer and construction-partner relationships, address concerns, lead progress meetings, and identify opportunities for repeat business.
Coordinate punch-list completion, inspections, testing, startup, final acceptance, and closeout documents, including as-builts, warranties, operations and maintenance manuals, testing records, equipment records, and training materials.
Ensure contractual deliverables and final billing requirements are completed before project turnover.