Project Manager - Building Group

Royal Electric • Pleasanton, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Royal Electric Company is hiring a Project Manager to support Infrastructure projects, based out of its office in Pleasanton, California. The Project Manager oversees projects from design through close-out, building strong working relationships with customers, subcontractors, vendors, other trades, and internal project teams. The role focuses on delivering successful project outcomes through effective planning, communication, financial management, risk mitigation, and team coordination. The position may require out-of-state travel to support Infrastructure projects and movement between the office and jobsites.

The Project Manager develops customer relationships and responds proactively to customer needs; aligns subcontractors and vendors on project scope and schedules; and coordinates with other trades to support design, schedule, and productivity. The role manages project budgets, schedules, billing, change orders, material releases, and financial projections, while monitoring project status and addressing risks or schedule impacts. It also ensures project documentation and contractual requirements are handled appropriately, company policies and procedures are followed, and the project team—including Project Engineers—is supported and developed.

The position requires a thorough understanding of the construction process, including bid analysis, budgeting, scopes of work, document interpretation, design-build, and negotiated projects. The successful candidate is analytical, solutions-oriented, relationship-focused, and able to lead, communicate, organize, delegate, and work both independently and collaboratively. Royal describes its culture as grounded in expertise, collaboration, integrity, passion, and loyalty, and highlights wellness and learning opportunities for employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least 5 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.
• Understand the construction process from design through project close-out, including bid analysis, budgeting, writing scopes of work, interpreting documents, and design-build and negotiated projects.
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks and address issues in a timely manner.
• Ability to delegate tasks effectively to the project team.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Accubid, PlanGrid, and ProCore.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with customers, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Ability to maneuver between office and jobsites.
• Ability and willingness to travel out of state to support Infrastructure projects.
• Must be eligible to pass the airport badging process.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must wear proper PPE on jobsites and comply with safety standards and procedures.
• Must be able to sit, stand, and walk during the workday; lift, carry, push, pull, kneel, crouch, and reach; and lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; Royal Electric is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing airfield lighting or other Infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain productive relationships with customers, including general contractors and project owners, and work collaboratively to resolve issues and meet project needs.
• Coordinate project kickoffs with subcontractors and vendors to align scope, schedule, and potential issues; support their engagement, billings, change orders, and negotiations.
• Build relationships with other trade contractors to improve collaboration around design, schedule, and productivity.
• Manage project buyout, budgets, schedules of values, billings, change orders, and material releases to balance project costs, income, pricing, and work plans.
• Price and negotiate customer change orders to protect project margin and bill work as it is performed.
• Monitor project status, activities, challenges, opportunities, and schedule progress; coordinate with customers on potential impacts, provide required notices, and document actual impacts.
• Ensure the project team understands contracted scope, notices and tracks changes, and proceeds in accordance with contract requirements.
• Prepare timely and accurate project financial projections using the Cost to Complete form, assess budget variances, and evaluate effects on overall project finances.
• Produce project documentation and requirements, including submittals, CORs, delay notices, and extended overhead documentation.
• Ensure project teams follow company policies and procedures, and monitor labor tracking and look-ahead schedules to identify and mitigate schedule or financial impacts.
• Understand project team members’ strengths and coach and develop Project Engineers.
• Collaborate with Support Operations and coordinate Field Operations with Preconstruction, including preplanning and prefabrication, to implement the project plan.
• Identify team concerns and facilitate constructive discussions and a unified project approach.
• Travel out of state as needed to support Infrastructure projects and work between the office and jobsites.

Benefits

• Three medical plan options, discounted dental and orthodontist services, and premium vision plan.
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement plans.
• $50,000 life insurance, with basic, voluntary, and AD&D coverage.
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and eight paid holidays.
• Family leave, including maternity and paternity leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Pet insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and transit.
• Pharmacy discounts.
• Kisx Card surgery and imaging program.
• Tuition reimbursement opportunity.
• Wellness resources, including free telehealth, the Health Joy app, peer coaching, CancerCARE consulting and support, and employee assistance support.
• Hearing aid and Laser VisionCare discount plans.
• Learning and development, including safety, professional and leadership, and skill development training; mentorship; and on-the-job and classroom training.
• Employee referral program with incentives for successful referrals.

What This Job Offers

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