Electrical Project Manager - Canton, MS

CEC FACILITIES LLC•Canton, MS

About The Position

The Electrical Project Manager owns full project execution, leading communication, scheduling, budgeting, coordination, and close-out while managing budgets, schedules, and resources and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The role coordinates closely with customers, vendors, superintendents, safety teams, and project consultants throughout the project lifecycle. The position has no direct supervision requirement. The Project Manager leads project setup and management in Procore, stakeholder and customer communications, estimating and procurement activities, safety and quality efforts, financial tracking, contract and change-order administration, risk mitigation, and project close-out. The role also assigns and oversees team responsibilities, allocates resources, supports team development, and performs other duties as needed to support projects, operations, and the department. The work may take place at construction sites and in an office. Site conditions can include extreme temperatures and weather, restricted or confined spaces, uneven or slippery surfaces, ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, and other construction hazards. The role requires travel to job sites, up to 40%, and may require overtime, night shifts, and on-call availability for jobsite issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent education and experience in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
3–5 years of experience in project management.
Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.
Advanced knowledge of estimating practices, construction materials, and cost management.
Intermediate understanding of power distribution, low-voltage system components, and general construction requirements.
Advanced proficiency with estimating software and tools.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to travel up to 40% to job sites.
Ability to work eight hours per day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required; night shifts may be needed.
Must be on call to address jobsite delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues.
Ability to traverse and inspect all areas of jobsites in varied weather, including walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, standing, or stretching.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; move about on foot regularly; and sit for extended periods, including at a computer.
Ability to communicate in writing, orally, and by telephone; good normal or corrected vision and hearing, including the specified visual abilities for inspecting color-coded wires and jobsite conditions.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment such as a hard hat, safety glasses, and safety vest as needed.
Ability to work professionally and courteously in the presence of customers and their representatives with little or no disruption to the customer.

Responsibilities

Manage vendor and partner relationships to ensure performance and delivery.
Lead customer communication and manage customer satisfaction.
Pursue new opportunities and expand existing accounts.
Participate in estimating kickoffs and support partner selection, bid reviews, and proposal writing.
Manage project stakeholder communication, lead internal and customer kickoffs and project meetings, and document meeting notes and action items in Procore.
Prepare and communicate detailed project status reports, including delay notices.
Coordinate work across all project disciplines.
Set up and manage projects in Procore, including directories, budgets, schedules of values, schedules, workflows, and team and partner access.
Lead safety planning by creating or reviewing job hazard analyses and safety plans, verifying training, certifications, and equipment readiness, and conducting project orientations.
Develop and issue the work breakdown structure and detailed project procedures.
Review submittals for coordination and compliance with schedules and contract documents.
Manage close-out documentation, inspection resolution, final turnover, and customer close-out meetings.
Manage project budgets, forecasts, cost tracking, financial status, and performance metrics.
Review and approve weekly timesheets and invoices for accuracy, scope alignment, and cost coding; resolve discrepancies with vendors or field teams.
Manage scope and cost changes.
Negotiate and conduct material buy-out and logistics.
Lead site quality-control efforts, enforce specifications, and oversee daily quality inspections and documentation.
Ensure project-wide safety compliance and accountability.
Ensure owner contracts are in place, uploaded, and understood, and align project setup, billing, and deliverables with contract terms.
Lead the creation, submission, and approval of change orders; ensure subcontractor work does not begin without customer approval.
Negotiate vendor and partner purchase orders independently.
Lead project-level risk tracking and mitigation planning.
Ensure code compliance and permit requirements are met.
Assign and oversee team responsibilities, maintain a collaborative project culture, allocate resources and adjust assignments based on workload, and provide feedback and performance coaching.
Perform other duties as needed to support projects, operations, and the department.