Project Manager I / Project Manager II

High Light Electric • Colton, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager leads the full execution of assigned projects from preconstruction through closeout, managing a portfolio of concurrent projects across varying sizes and disciplines. This seat carries full ownership — of outcomes, of the team, and of the standard. The PM receives a structured preconstruction handoff from the Area Operations Manager and from that point owns all planning and execution in partnership with the Project Accountant and Finance Director. High-Light Electric operates in California's public works environment as a union electrical infrastructure contractor — managing public agency relationships, prevailing wage compliance, and union labor on every project. A High-Light Electric Project Manager leads with discipline, moves with urgency, and earns advancement through results and cultural alignment — not tenure.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of progressive project management experience in civil or infrastructure construction — public works strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing public agency projects including prevailing wage, certified payroll oversight, and DIR requirements.
• Working knowledge of electrical construction operations sufficient to manage scope, schedule, and cost alongside a technically deep Superintendent.
• Familiarity with union labor environments and collective bargaining agreement administration.
• Proven track record delivering projects safely, profitably, and on schedule.
• Experience developing project teams and sustaining cultural alignment.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction (Cal/OSHA preferred)
• Valid Driver's License

Nice To Haves

• PMP — Project Management Professional (PMI)
• CCM — Certified Construction Manager (CMAA)
• Lean Construction Certification (LCI-CPC or equivalent)
• NFPA 70E — Electrical Safety in the Workplace

Responsibilities

• Owns the direction, performance, and outcomes of all assigned projects. Leads visibly — in the field, at owner meetings, and through daily communication that keeps every team member aligned.
• Receives the formal AOM handoff and owns preconstruction from that point forward — establishing the financial foundation, schedule framework, subcontractor buyout, and owner alignment before mobilization begins.
• Controls project budgets, forecasts, purchase order approvals, and billing review. Owns every variance explanation and recovery action. Financial outcomes are PM-owned — executed in partnership with the Project Accountant and validated by the Finance Director.
• Owns the master schedule and three-week lookaheads in partnership with the Superintendent. Risk is identified and addressed before it affects production — not after.
• Quality Assurance owner for every project. Prevailing wage compliance, DIR requirements, and public contract obligations are PM-accountable outcomes. Safety and quality are actively led — never delegated.
• Manages union labor under applicable CBAs, maintains professional relationships with union stewards, and ensures public agency documentation and subcontractor compliance obligations are met on every project.
• Coaches and holds Superintendents, PEs, and FEs accountable for results and cultural alignment. Raises the performance bar project over project — individually and collectively — validated through scorecards. Actively develops people toward their next role.
• Represents High-Light Electric with professionalism and integrity. Issues are resolved early, scope discipline is enforced consistently, and client feedback is actively sought and applied.
• Owns the accuracy and completeness of all project documentation from preconstruction through closeout. Leads post-project debriefs and applies lessons learned forward.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level