Electrical Project Manager

Miller Electric Company

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Miller Electric designs, installs, and maintains advanced electrical systems, including traditional electrical contracting, security solutions, audio-visual integration, wireless networking, and building management systems. Joining Miller Electric as a Project Manager means becoming part of a team that values quality, collaboration, and employee well-being. This role offers meaningful project work, growth opportunities, and a strong benefits package, including paid medical and dental coverage. As a Project Manager, you will report directly to the Director and VP in a client-facing role that requires building strong relationships both inside and outside the office. You will develop through hands-on experience, peer collaboration, and ongoing technical training.

Requirements

3+ years as a Project Manager over commercial electrical work
Proven experience managing electrical construction projects up to $10M
Experience preparing take-offs and estimates for change orders
Able to work independently as well as in a team environment
Strong computer skills and quick to learn new systems
Commitment to continuous improvement of communication, organization and leadership skills
Effective scheduling and delegation to accomplish tasks on time
Tactful conflict resolution and problem solving abilities

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Project Management, Construction Management, Business, Engineering, etc.), paired with industry experience OR an overall appropriate combination of certification(s), experience, and education (journeyman or master electrician’s license)

Responsibilities

Full responsibility of the financials for the Project, including understanding costs, revenue, billings, projections, margin, gains, fades, commitments, AR, AP, etc.
Ability to analyze and interpret performance metrics, deep dive as necessary to find root cause issues, and implement corrective action with the team.
Proficient in project estimates and change order estimates.
Identifying scope and scope gaps.
Coordinating vendor and sub quotes and scopes.
Negotiating change orders with customers.
Proficient in scheduling of work and integration with the GC’s schedule.
Understanding and experience with pull planning.
Ability to use scheduling software (Microsoft Project, P6).
Understanding work breakdown structures.
Work closely with Project Superintendent/GF to ensure deadlines are met, constraint logs are issued to the GC, and manpower is coherent with budgets.
Experienced with a detailed preconstruction process (after job award and before install in the field starts).
Experience with VDC projects (2D and 3D modeling).
Experience with Prefabrication and kitting.
Experience on projects incorporating Trimble Total Station or other similar technology solutions.
Work closely with the VDC team to ensure cohesiveness and goal alignment between VDC and Operations.
Identifying roles and responsibilities, strengths and weaknesses, creating feedback loops and training opportunities.
Developing up and coming talent.
Effective management of the Customers, Vendors, Subcontractors and Miller team.
Regular communication with peers around the company, both inside and outside of your region.
Comfortable with a system that has documented processes and procedures for all tasks.
Use of technology platforms for financials, project management, etc.
Comfortable with establishing and maintaining customer relations.
Understanding the balance between protecting the Company and maintaining relationships with clients.
Ability to delegate effectively.
Hold effective meetings.
Foster positive relationships with employees and clients.
Embrace and promote corporate culture.
Push for continuous improvement.
Desire for personal growth.