Sr. Project Manager - Telecom / Low Voltage

Gaston Electrical Co., LLC•Independence, MO

11d•$133,336 - $153,173

About The Position

Gaston Electrical is seeking a Senior Project Manager to plan, direct, coordinate, and budget construction projects involving telecommunications, security, audio/visual, and wireless installations and technologies. The role aims to deliver efficient, profitable projects while maintaining high customer satisfaction. The Project Manager oversees projects from conception through completion, coordinates staffing, schedules, budgets, vendors, deliveries, and multi-trade work, and collaborates with field operations, BIM, safety, prefabrication, and project coordination teams. The role also supports customer relationships and future business development.

Requirements

10 or more years of low-voltage project management experience.
Experience managing projects from beginning to end and driving them to successful closeout.
Effective verbal and written communication with internal and external customers.
Urgency and problem-solving skills.
Organizational and time-management skills.
Strong knowledge of telecommunications structured cabling systems and applicable vendors.
Working knowledge of appropriate vendors and partners in security, AV, and wireless technologies.
Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as RCDD, PMP, or CTS are encouraged but not required.
Knowledge of Spectrum Construction software.
Knowledge of Conest Estimating software.

Responsibilities

Oversee and direct construction projects from conception to completion.
Engage regularly with customers and respond urgently to build trust.
Meet project deadlines and customer expectations.
Participate in estimating handoff meetings to establish budgets and initial project expectations.
Establish project schedules and ensure appropriate manpower assignment.
Create cost-code allocations from the initial estimate.
Identify prefabrication opportunities and coordinate planning and scheduling of prefabricated assemblies with the General Foreman, Director of Field Operations, and Prefab Manager.
Oversee multi-trade coordination and scheduling with the BIM department.
Work with the Corporate Safety Manager to ensure jobsite workers follow company safety rules and regulations.
Work with the General Foreman to improve jobsite efficiencies and remove obstacles to worker productivity.
Maximize project profitability and identify ways to reduce installation costs.
Participate in work-in-progress meetings and provide accurate cost-to-complete estimates.
Price and negotiate project change orders.
Manage vendors and track deliveries with assistance from project coordinators.
Identify constructability concerns and issue timely requests for information.
Use Spectrum Project Management software to complete required activities.
Use Project Coordinators as needed for purchase and delivery tracking, software inputs, permit pulling, change-order management, project closeout materials, and clerical duties.
Leverage relationships to identify future work opportunities.