Project Manager - Commercial Electrical Construction

AlphaHire•Detroit, MI

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead large-scale commercial electrical construction projects throughout the Detroit area. This position is responsible for managing projects from preconstruction turnover through final closeout while ensuring safety, quality, schedule, profitability, and client satisfaction. The ideal candidate has a proven background working for a commercial electrical contractor or self-performing electrical construction company and is comfortable overseeing multiple projects, coordinating field and office teams, and driving successful project execution. Experience with healthcare, higher education, institutional, and other complex commercial projects is highly preferred.

Requirements

5+ years of Project Management experience in commercial electrical construction.
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, and field operations.
Proven ability to manage projects independently from startup through closeout.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, billing, procurement, labor management, change orders, and cost control.
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and project schedules.
Experience developing manpower plans, procurement schedules, and project execution strategies.
Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to coordinate field personnel, subcontractors, suppliers, general contractors, and internal departments.
Experience collaborating with estimating and BIM/VDC teams throughout the project lifecycle.
Financially accountable with the ability to proactively identify and mitigate project risks.
Capable of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced commercial construction environment.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Manage commercial electrical construction projects from preconstruction through final completion and turnover.
Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, manpower plans, procurement strategies, and execution plans.
Oversee project financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, billing, labor productivity, committed costs, change orders, and profitability.
Coordinate project teams, including superintendents, foremen, electricians, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and general contractors.
Review and interpret electrical plans, specifications, contracts, scopes of work, and construction schedules.
Manage RFIs, submittmits, change orders, procurement activities, project documentation, and closeout packages.
Partner with estimating teams to ensure a seamless transition from preconstruction into project execution.
Collaborate with BIM/VDC teams to support constructability reviews, clash detection, prefabrication, and installation planning.
Lead project meetings and maintain strong communication with owners, architects, engineers, inspectors, and internal leadership.
Monitor project progress, labor productivity, material procurement, schedules, and overall financial performance.
Identify project risks early and implement solutions to minimize impacts on budget and schedule.
Support field leadership by providing the resources, information, and direction needed to maintain production goals.
Ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards.
Oversee commissioning, punch-list completion, documentation, and final project turnover.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and project partners.