Project Manager - Electrical

Facility Innovations Group•Austin, TX

11d•$120,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Facility Innovations Group (FacilityIG) is a mid-sized, entrepreneurial construction company delivering electrical construction and facility improvement programs for commercial clients. The company is expanding into industrial-commercial electrical work for data centers, manufacturers, warehouse and distribution operators, and selected general contractors. The Project Manager — Electrical owns assigned electrical construction projects from contract turnover through closeout, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, documentation, and client communication. The role requires deep electrical construction experience and regular jobsite involvement. It is not a desk-only or IT project-management role. The position is based in Austin, Texas or Phoenix, Arizona, with regular travel to project sites nationwide. It is full-time and exempt, and reports to the Director of Projects. The role requires daily, hands-on use of AI tools to improve planning, documentation, communication, and follow-through, while following the company's AI policy and keeping confidential or safety-sensitive information out of unapproved tools. The Project Manager will also help standardize project-management practices so electrical projects run consistently across sites.

Requirements

Proficient, daily, hands-on use of AI tools such as Claude or Microsoft Copilot, ability to learn new AI tools, and willingness to demonstrate proficiency during the interview process; this is a condition of hire.
Heavy electrical construction project-management experience in commercial and/or industrial work; IT-only or non-construction project-management backgrounds are not a fit.
Hands-on familiarity with electrical scopes, including reading plans and one-lines, coordinating conduit, wire, terminations, panels, and switchgear work, and working with licensed electricians and foremen.
Proven ownership of schedule, budget, subcontractors, change orders, and closeout on construction projects.
Proficiency with a construction project-management platform.
Strong written and verbal communication skills; organized, accountable, and comfortable on active jobsites.
Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
Ability to travel regularly to project sites nationwide.

Nice To Haves

Procore experience is strongly preferred.
Journeyman electrician license, electrical apprenticeship background, or equivalent field electrical experience before moving into project management.
Experience with multi-site retail or convenience, warehouse or distribution, manufacturing, or data-center electrical programs.
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30.
Familiarity with NEC and NFPA 70E expectations on active sites.
Austin, Texas base or willingness to relocate; comfort with travel to Phoenix-market and other project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

Own assigned electrical projects from contract turnover through punch list and closeout, delivering to schedule, budget, quality, and safety standards.
Plan and track electrical scopes, including power distribution, service and switchgear work, conduit and raceways, lighting and controls, tenant and facility improvements, and multi-site program rollouts.
Coordinate crews, foremen, apprentices, subcontractors, materials, inspections, and utility work to keep production on plan.
Identify labor, material, access, design, and schedule risks early and drive corrective action with field teams and leadership.
Review drawings, one-lines, specifications, and RFIs for constructability; escalate design conflicts before they affect field work.
Support permitting, inspections, and code compliance in coordination with field supervision and qualifying parties.
Partner with the warehouse and procurement on material pulls, long-lead equipment, and jobsite logistics.
Visit jobsites regularly to identify quality, safety, and productivity issues early.
Maintain project documentation in Procore or the company PM platform, including daily reports, RFIs, submittals, photos, change orders, and closeout packages.
Track job cost against budget and manage change orders, billing inputs, and forecast updates with leadership.
Communicate project status clearly to clients and internal leadership, keeping commitments visible and current.
Use AI tools daily to draft updates, summarize field notes, organize follow-ups, improve documentation quality, and accelerate routine project-management work.
Follow company AI policy IT-POL-001 Using Claude AI; do not enter confidential client, employee, or safety-sensitive data into unapproved tools.
Help standardize project-management practices, including schedules, look-aheads, turnover checklists, and closeout processes.