Electrical Project Manager (35269)

CEC FACILITIES LLC • Santa Teresa, NM

17d • Onsite

About The Position

The Electrical Project Manager owns full project execution, leading communication, scheduling, budgeting, coordination, and close-out. The role manages project budgets, schedules, and resources while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. It requires close coordination with customers, vendors, superintendents, safety teams, project consultants, and other stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. The position has no direct supervision.

The Project Manager leads project setup and execution, including estimating and partner selection, stakeholder communications, safety and quality planning, project financials, procurement, scope and change management, risk mitigation, and contract compliance. The role also assigns and oversees team responsibilities, supports a collaborative project culture, and provides feedback and coaching. Travel to job sites may be required, and the employee must be available for overtime and, as needed, night shifts and on-call matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent education and experience in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of project management experience.
• 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 to job sites, up to 40%.
• Ability to work 8 hours per day and 40 hours per week, with overtime as required and night shifts as needed.
• Must be on-call to address jobsite delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, including by telephone, and to work professionally in the presence of customers and their representatives.
• Must possess normal or corrected vision and hearing; vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision to discern color-coded wires, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment, including a hard hat, safety glasses, and safety vest, as needed.
• Must be able to traverse and inspect jobsite areas in varied weather, including walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, standing, or stretching; regularly move about on foot; sit for extended periods; and regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds.

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 all stakeholder communication for the project.
• Lead internal and customer kickoffs and project meetings; document meetings and action items in Procore.
• Prepare and communicate detailed project status reports, including delay notices.
• Coordinate efforts across all project disciplines.
• Lead project setup and ongoing project management in Procore, including directories, budgets, schedules of values, schedules, workflows, and team and partner access.
• Lead safety planning by creating or reviewing JHAs and safety plans, verifying training, certifications, and equipment readiness, and conducting project orientations.
• Develop and issue the full work breakdown structure (WBS) and detailed project procedures.
• Review submittals for coordination and compliance with the schedule and contract documents.
• Own close-out documentation, inspection resolution, and final turnover; lead customer close-out meetings.
• Manage project budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, financial-status reporting, and performance metrics.
• Review and approve weekly timesheets and invoices for accuracy, scope alignment, and cost coding; resolve discrepancies with vendors or field teams.
• Lead scope and cost change management.
• Negotiate and manage 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; 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; allocate resources and adjust assignments according to workload.
• Build and maintain a collaborative project culture and provide team members with clear feedback and performance coaching.
• Perform other duties as needed to support projects, operations, and the department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level