Project Manager in Training

Eagle Electrical Services•Plain City, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Eagle Electrical Services seeks a Project Manager in Training to oversee project engineers and assistant project managers and coordinate project scheduling with project supervisors. The role ensures field teams follow company procedures and understand project scopes, tasks, and schedules, while coordinating project resources efficiently to complete work within budget and ahead of schedule. This is an in-person position in Plain City, Ohio; it is not eligible for hybrid or remote work. The position provides project oversight from inception through completion, including organization, scheduling, budgeting, implementation, financial management, document control, subcontractor coordination, procurement, billing support, safety coordination, and compliance. The role works with field personnel, owners, contractors, design professionals, suppliers, accounting, and other internal and external stakeholders to address project needs and resolve issues.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Minimum 3–5 years of related experience in electrical construction or a similar industry.
Working knowledge of the construction industry and contract documentation.
Working knowledge of federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Teams, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Integrity, honesty, professionalism, and commitment to company values.
Excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
High quality standards and attention to detail.
Ability to manage and supervise personnel.
Ability to build positive working relationships with employees at multiple levels, management, suppliers, and customers.
Ability to commute to field locations and navigate job sites.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Accubid, AutoCAD, Revit, and other electrical, technical, or construction programs.
Familiarity with project management or document control software.
Familiarity with construction or financial software packages.

Responsibilities

Drive projects effectively from inception to completion.
Oversee project organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation.
Support field personnel with subcontractor relations and help resolve field problems.
Maintain full financial responsibility for projects and apply construction financial and accounting practices.
Ensure the project team completes document control, including insurance, bonding, permits, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and correspondence.
Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, and design professionals to discuss and resolve work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, and cost-tracking reports.
Inspect or review projects for compliance with building and safety codes, environmental regulations, and other regulations.
Select subcontractors and equipment suppliers with input from engineering, estimating, and purchasing.
Verify that correct drawings are distributed to field personnel.
Create the schedule of values or billing format required by contract documents.
Create project schedules showing completion and delivery dates and subcontractor requirements, and integrate them into project and manpower schedules as required.
Understand notice requirements.
Write purchase orders for major equipment and subcontractors, specify shipping requirements, anticipate delivery dates, and request delivery notices.
Host and attend meetings with internal and external parties to review scheduling, delivery, work plans, project progress, manpower, and solutions to setbacks.
Support the accounting department with monthly billings and collections and follow up on outstanding balances.
Collaborate with foremen on project safety, toolbox talks, and weekly walkthroughs.
Obtain as-builts from the field and request CAD files from engineering.
Escalate critical or sensitive issues to the Division Manager/Project Executive with a recommendation for resolution.
Comply with company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs.