Project Manager - Commercial Electrical Construction

AlphaHire•Detroit, MI

4d•$135,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to oversee large-scale commercial electrical construction projects throughout the Detroit area. Projects include hospitals, healthcare facilities, universities, institutional buildings, and other complex commercial developments. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of project management experience with a commercial electrical contractor and a strong understanding of electrical construction from project turnover through final closeout. This role requires hands-on ownership of project financials, labor planning, procurement, scheduling, field coordination, and client communication. You will work closely with field leadership, estimating, BIM/VDC, general contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.

Requirements

5+ years of Project Management experience in commercial electrical construction.
Direct experience working for a commercial electrical contractor or self-performing electrical construction company is required.
Strong knowledge of commercial electrical systems, installation methods, construction sequencing, labor planning, and field operations.
Proven ability to independently manage electrical projects from startup through final closeout.
Strong experience with project budgeting, forecasting, billing, procurement, labor productivity, and change order management.
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, scopes of work, and construction schedules.
Experience coordinating field personnel, subcontractors, vendors, general contractors, and internal departments.
Strong understanding of project cost control and financial accountability.
Excellent leadership, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with healthcare, hospitals, higher education, institutional, or other large-scale commercial projects is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage commercial electrical construction projects from preconstruction turnover through final closeout.
Develop and maintain project schedules, manpower plans, procurement schedules, and execution strategies.
Manage project budgets, cost forecasts, billing, committed costs, labor productivity, and overall profitability.
Coordinate field supervisors, electricians, subcontractors, vendors, general contractors, and internal project teams.
Review electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, scopes of work, and construction schedules.
Manage RFIs, submitttsals, change orders, material procurement, project documentation, and closeout requirements.
Work closely with estimating and BIM/VDC teams to ensure accurate scope, constructability, coordination, and field execution.
Lead project meetings and maintain consistent communication with clients, general contractors, inspectors, design teams, and company leadership.
Monitor project performance and proactively address labor, material, scheduling, coordination, and financial risks.
Support field operations by ensuring crews have the information, materials, and resources required to maintain productivity.
Track project changes and ensure additional work is properly documented, priced, approved, and billed.
Maintain accountability for project safety, quality, schedule, financial performance, and client satisfaction.