Senior Electrical Project Manager

Wachter, Inc. • Lowell, AR

10d • $100,000 - $125,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Wachter is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Project Manager with strong project leadership skills and hands-on electrical field experience. The role oversees projects from planning through completion and manages schedules, budgets, subcontractors, client relationships, project teams, and financials for a team responsible for more than $10 million. The position manages a team of Project Coordinators and Project Managers and requires a background that supports effective collaboration with field teams and successful project execution.

The position is based in Wachter’s Lowell office and is performed there daily, Monday through Friday, with some travel as needed. Travel is required for site visits, up to 5%.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of electrical project management experience or at least 6 years of field experience.
• At least 2 years of experience managing projects.
• Experience with project management, crew management, quotes, and material ordering.
• Proficiency with computers, email, spreadsheets, and Microsoft Office programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and customer relationship skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Typing speed of at least 40 words per minute.

Nice To Haves

• College education is preferred but not required.
• Electrical field experience.
• Project management experience in construction, technology, telecommunications, or related fields.
• Experience in CAT5, telecommunications, fiber, construction, or structured cabling IT.
• Experience working with engineered drawings, bid specifications, and construction take-offs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operational tasks, including employee interviews, hiring, resource assignments, and payroll approval.
• Manage project activities throughout initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closeout.
• Manage crews, including interviews, hiring, and payroll approval.
• Create bid sheets and contractual project proposals.
• Order project materials and equipment.
• Perform quality and safety audits to ensure the quality of materials and equipment.
• Prepare weekly and monthly financial forecasts and revenue projection reports.
• Provide logistical project support.
• Create and maintain project files.
• Manage project scheduling and billing.
• Manage sourcing, evaluation, and estimating for selected bid opportunities.
• Maintain a high standard of quality and professionalism.
• Manage and delegate work through team resources.
• Travel to customer locations to provide technical training, conduct site walks and surveys, provide updates, and build client rapport.
• Oversee day-to-day customer communications as a representative of Wachter.
• Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, technicians, the sales team, other departments, upper management, and engineers.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
• Follow company and OSHA project safety requirements.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, prescription, and vision benefits.
• Life, AD&D, and LTD insurance.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Teladoc and TriaHealth.
• Company-matched 401(k) and IRA retirement savings.
• Drive time and mileage paid for use of a personal vehicle when travel is required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed