Project Manager - Service Electrical

Baker Group•Ankeny, IA

10d

About The Position

The Service Electrical Project Manager leads electrical service, maintenance, repair, renovation, and small-project work from the initial customer request through successful completion. The role is a primary customer contact and coordinates estimating, proposal development, project planning, procurement, manpower, scheduling, field execution, safety, quality control, documentation, and closeout. The Project Manager works with service operations, electricians, apprentices, subcontractors, vendors, internal departments, and customers to deliver work safely, accurately, profitably, on schedule, and in accordance with applicable codes, specifications, Baker Group standards, and customer expectations. The role also identifies customer needs, develops service opportunities, supports long-term customer relationships, and advances Baker Group’s “Client for Life” concept. The position involves significant field and client interaction on construction job sites, along with periods of desk and computer work. It requires occasional lifting and carrying of up to 25 pounds and occasional exposure to varying temperatures and weather conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Science, Construction Management, or Electrical Engineering, or at least five years of progressively responsible experience directly related to the essential functions.
Solid knowledge of construction practices and principles.
Experience with electrical estimating, project-management, service-management, accounting, scheduling, and job-cost software.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to lead and coordinate service electricians, apprentices, subcontractors, vendors, and other project team members.
Strong organization, communication, customer-service, and professional relationship skills.
Knowledge of construction contract language.
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Proficient accounting knowledge.
Proven problem-solving and leadership skills.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Receptiveness to change and ability to adapt to changing situations.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers, team members, contractors, consultants, vendors, and internal departments.
Serve as the primary point of contact for service projects and maintenance accounts.
Conduct site walks and meetings to identify deficiencies, risks, repair needs, and future opportunities.
Develop scopes, proposals, budgets, material lists, manpower requirements, schedules, execution plans, and pricing for electrical service and related work.
Communicate schedules, budgets, disruptions, safety requirements, changes, and project status.
Review drawings, one-lines, schematics, specifications, submittals, existing conditions, and manufacturer documentation.
Develop MOPs, shutdown plans, LOTO requirements, outage plans, JHAs, and contingency plans when applicable.
Manage projects from authorization through closeout.
Coordinate emergency, scheduled, shutdown, outage, and after-hours work while minimizing customer disruption.
Provide field direction and technical support to electricians, apprentices, subcontractors, vendors, and other project personnel.
Coordinate materials, permits, inspections, utilities, shutdowns, startup, testing, commissioning, and turnover.
Sequence work safely and efficiently and verify installation, operation, testing, documentation, code compliance, acceptance, and warranty requirements.
Develop and administer budgets, fiscal controls, contracts, purchase orders, and quality-control requirements.
Track labor, materials, subcontractors, billing, purchase orders, and projected profit; compare labor and productivity to estimates and address budget or schedule concerns.
Prepare and negotiate change orders, T&M work, NTE work, and additional-scope proposals.
Review labor hours, service tickets, invoices, material charges, billing, collections, and closeout documentation.
Coordinate manpower, crew assignments, backlog planning, and resource allocation with service operations leadership.
Ensure compliance with the NEC, applicable codes, OSHA requirements, Baker Group policies, manufacturer requirements, and project specifications, while coordinating project-specific safety measures.
Maintain working knowledge of distribution systems, controls, generators, transformers, switchgear, motors, HVAC, emergency power, and building electrical systems.
Evaluate existing systems and recommend practical, code-compliant repair or replacement solutions.
Coordinate testing such as infrared scans, insulation resistance, phase rotation, grounding, startup, and functional testing when applicable.
Represent Baker Group professionally with customers, consultants, contractors, inspectors, utilities, and public agencies.