Low Voltage Project Manager

Bergelectric•Escondido, CA

6h•$130,000 - $155,000

About The Position

The Project Manager plans, directs, and coordinates construction operations, purchasing, financial reporting, and project controls for a portfolio of concurrent electrical projects. The role is involved throughout project execution, including proposals, procurement, contract negotiations, project operations, and financial performance. The Project Manager ensures work is performed within the prescheduled budget and manages project performance to meet or exceed goals. The role also supports staff development and collaborates with other Project Managers and supervisory staff to allocate resources and improve project efficiency and profitability. The position requires overseeing project budgets, schedules, purchases, profitability, billing, quality control, safety, and environmental compliance. The Project Manager regularly visits jobsites to assess progress, performance, and quality, and to maintain communication with field staff and clients. The role operates in a professional office environment and may involve exposure to varied weather and high noise levels at jobsites. The work is largely sedentary, with occasional lifting of files and bending or standing for administrative tasks.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
At least 5 years of experience in Project Management or a related field.
Strong knowledge of materials, methods, and tools for electrical construction.
Experience managing projects valued at $3 million or more.
Working knowledge of the NEC and fluency in estimating processes.
Thorough knowledge of construction technology, equipment, materials, means, and methods, and understanding of company and industry practices, processes, standards, and their impact on project activities.
Ability to understand, manage, and abide by contracts and subcontracts.
Ability to multitask in a high-volume, fast-paced work environment.
Ability to facilitate, negotiate, and execute buyouts of major purchase orders and subcontracts.
Ability to oversee and effectively manage low-voltage work and subcontractors.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational, critical-thinking, judgment, decision-making, and negotiation skills.
Ability to lead and motivate personnel.
Advanced skills in MS Office, project management software, and estimating software.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing large commercial, institutional, and/or federal projects.

Responsibilities

Review project contracts and negotiate revisions, changes, and additions with owners, architects, consultants, clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Prepare project controls, budget setups, schedules of values, and billing mechanisms, maintaining them with operational subordinates.
Execute major project purchases with the operations team and regional leadership, including purchasing and buyout goals, submittals and shop drawings, material releases, and supply chain issue mitigation.
Manage project profitability through predictive analysis and revenue, cost, and profit forecasting.
Evaluate construction methods and determine the cost-effectiveness of plans and actual work.
Take action in response to delays, bad weather, or emergencies at construction sites.
Develop and implement project quality control programs.
Visit projects regularly to assess performance, progress, and quality and maintain connectivity with field staff and clients.
Develop schedules of values or similar methods for projects to support positive cash flow.
Execute and manage billing for assigned projects.
Ensure project personnel follow company and project-owner safety and environmental policies.
Prepare construction activity budgets and oversee progress and cost reports.
Ensure proper administration of payroll, material and subcontractor payments, and owner progress and final payments in coordination with corporate support functions.
Develop and maintain relationships with peers at clients, architectural and engineering firms, and trade partners.
Provide direction on individual staff development.
Collaborate with Project Managers and supervisory staff to allocate staff and resources, investigate improvements, and implement ways to improve project efficiency and profitability.