Electrical Senior Project Manager

CEC FACILITIES LLC•Santa Teresa, NM

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager oversees multiple projects, potentially including large-scale projects. The role sets strategies, manages teams and their financial performance, leads and mentors project managers and project team members, manages risks, and serves as a main point of contact or escalation for internal and external stakeholders. The Senior Project Manager drives successful project delivery and clear communication across the organization. The position requires up to 40% travel to job sites. Work may take place in an office or at indoor and outdoor construction sites, potentially involving extreme weather, confined spaces, uneven or slippery surfaces, elevated work areas, and typical construction-site hazards. The role uses standard office equipment and requires the ability to work eight hours a day, 40 hours per week, with overtime and night shifts as needed. The employee must be on call for jobsite delays, emergencies, bad weather, and other issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent education and experience in construction management, engineering, or a related field.
At least 7 years of experience in project management and estimating.
Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams.
Expert knowledge of estimating practices, construction materials, and cost management.
Expert understanding of power distribution, low-voltage system components, and general construction requirements.
Advanced proficiency with estimating software and tools.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge of construction safety best practices and procedures.
Ability to travel up to 40% to job sites.
Ability to work 8 hours a day and 40 hours per week, with overtime and night shifts as needed, and to be on call for jobsite issues.
Ability to traverse and inspect job sites in various weather conditions, 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 working at a computer.
Ability to communicate orally, in writing, and by telephone; normal or corrected vision and hearing, including the vision abilities needed to discern color-coded wires.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment as needed and work professionally around customers and their representatives.

Nice To Haves

Commercial general contracting experience, preferably in data center or mission-critical environments.
PMP certification.

Responsibilities

Lead vendor planning and maintain relationships with senior vendor contacts.
Strengthen customer relationships and resolve complex issues.
Lead new-business pursuits and expand opportunities with current customers.
Review proposals to ensure scope, schedule, and pricing are executable by the project team.
Direct project communication strategies for major clients and lead meetings with senior stakeholders and large teams.
Oversee reporting across multiple projects or portfolios and coordination across teams and large-scale scopes.
Oversee project setup across multiple jobs, verifying systems, workflows, and budgets meet company and client requirements.
Oversee safety planning across projects and ensure job hazard analyses, safety plans, and training are complete and approved before work begins.
Lead schedule strategy for complex, multi-phase projects and standardize and optimize planning tools and methods.
Oversee coordination of requests for information and submittals.
Lead project-team close-out efforts across projects, including large-scale or multi-project close-outs and lessons learned.
Lead financial strategy, ensure profit targets, oversee portfolio financial health and forecasting, and verify timely approvals and budget alignment.
Review and approve major scope and cost changes.
Direct procurement strategy for complex or high-value projects and manage vendor and procurement risk across projects.
Oversee quality control and compliance programs and improve QA/QC standards across teams.
Promote a strong safety culture and oversee compliance across jobs.
Verify projects align with contract requirements and support project managers in resolving contract-related issues.
Oversee change-order accuracy and timeliness and ensure teams follow authorization and approval procedures.
Lead risk planning and mitigation strategies across projects.
Manage permitting for multiple project sites.
Balance task assignments and priorities, coach teams, reinforce cross-project collaboration, and manage staffing strategies for efficiency.
Mentor project managers and guide team leaders on communication and leadership.
Perform other duties as needed to support projects, operations, and the department.