Senior Project Manager

Eagle Electrical Services•Plain City, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Eagle Electrical Services seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers and coordinate project scheduling with Project Supervisors. The role ensures field teams follow company operating procedures and understand project scopes, tasks, and schedules. It is responsible for coordinating project resources efficiently and professionally to deliver work within budget and ahead of schedule. This is an in-person position in Plain City, Ohio; hybrid and remote work are not available. The position reports to the President. The Senior Project Manager leads projects from inception through completion and participates in conceptual development. The role oversees project organization, scheduling, budgeting, implementation, and financial performance; coordinates with field personnel and subcontractors; maintains project documentation; and works with owners, contractors, design professionals, internal teams, and suppliers to address project needs and problems. It also supports project billing, collections, safety coordination, and closeout. The role requires a high school diploma or GED and 3–5 years of related experience in electrical construction or a similar industry. A bachelor’s degree focused on engineering or construction management is preferred, and a related master’s degree is a plus. Candidates should know construction practices and contract documentation, understand applicable regulations, and be proficient with Microsoft Office. Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, project management and document-control software, and construction or financial software is also sought.

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.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Teams, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Ability to communicate effectively in English and collaborate with customers, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors, suppliers, and other contractor organizations.
Demonstrated integrity, honesty, professionalism, and commitment to company values.
Self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.
High standards of quality and attention to detail.
Ability to manage and supervise personnel and build positive working relationships with employees, management, suppliers, and customers at multiple levels.
Ability to commute regularly to field locations and navigate job sites.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including regularly sitting, seeing, talking, hearing, handling objects or controls, walking, reaching, climbing or balancing, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds.
Ability to work in an office and visit field locations as needed, where conditions may include outdoor weather, wet or humid conditions, mechanical and electrical parts, heights, dust, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, sunlight, temperature extremes, electrical-shock risk, vibration, and moderate-to-loud noise.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree focused on engineering or construction management.
Master’s degree in a related field.
Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, and other electrical, technical, or construction programs.
Familiarity with project management and document-control software.
Familiarity with construction or financial software packages.

Responsibilities

Drive projects effectively from inception to completion and participate in their conceptual development.
Oversee project organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation.
Provide oversight to Project Engineers and Assistant Project Managers and coordinate scheduling with Project Supervisors.
Support field personnel with subcontractor relations and help resolve field problems.
Maintain financial responsibility for projects and apply construction financial and accounting practices.
Obtain contract and bid documents from estimating, review project scope during turnover, and attend walk-throughs.
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, and 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 a schedule of values or billing format as required by contract documents.
Create project schedules covering completion and delivery dates and subcontractor requirements, and integrate them into project and manpower schedules as required.
Understand notice requirements and ensure work does not begin before approval or notice to proceed.
Request purchase orders for major equipment and subcontractors; specify shipping requirements, anticipate delivery dates, and request delivery notices.
Facilitate material takeoffs by trade foremen.
Host and attend internal and external meetings about scheduling, deliveries, work plans, progress, manpower, and solutions to setbacks.
Support accounting with monthly billings and collections and follow up on outstanding balances.
Collaborate with foremen on project safety, toolbox talks, and weekly walk-throughs.
Assist field personnel with project closeout, obtain as-builts from the field, and request CAD files from engineering.
Escalate critical or sensitive issues to the Division Manager or Project Executive with a recommended resolution.
Comply with company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs, and perform additional assignments as required.