Senior Electrical Project Manager

Job Description

CYTRIC is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Project Manager with a strong electrical engineering background and solid knowledge of power-distribution systems.

The ideal candidate will be able to review electrical drawings and technical documentation, understand switch gear and related equipment, develop shutdown and breaker-isolation procedures, coordinate field activities, manage vendors and schedules, and communicate effectively with customers and project teams.

The candidate should also have a working understanding of mechanical, plumbing, controls, and general construction systems to support multidisciplinary project coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Review electrical single-line diagrams, schematics, specifications, submittals, and equipment documentation.
• Develop step-by-step plans for electrical shutdowns, breaker isolation, switching, testing, energization, and restoration.
• Review and understand switch gear, circuit breakers, ATS systems, transformers, generators, UPS systems, panel boards, protective relays, and electrical controls.
• Coordinate electrical work with mechanical, plumbing, controls, and general construction activities.
• Plan and coordinate field installations, outages, testing, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Manage project schedules, vendors, subcontractors, submittals, RFIs, equipment deliveries, and outstanding technical issues.
• Prepare technical reports, procedures, meeting minutes, progress updates, and project documentation.
• Lead customer and project coordination meetings and communicate technical, schedule, and field risks.
• Ensure work complies with applicable NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, manufacturer, and project-specific requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant electrical engineering, construction, commissioning, or project-management experience.
• Strong understanding of electrical power-distribution systems.
• Experience working in switch gear rooms, electrical rooms, substations, generator rooms, or similar environments.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical single-line diagrams and understand upstream and downstream power distribution.
• Ability to develop electrical shutdown and breaker-isolation procedures.
• Strong knowledge of switch gear, breakers, ATS, transformers, generators, UPS systems, and protective devices.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, plumbing, controls, and general construction systems.
• Strong technical writing, communication, scheduling, organization, and project-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Ability to satisfy applicable federal facility-access and background-screening requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with federal, healthcare, laboratory, mission-critical, industrial, or secure facilities.
• Experience with low- and medium-voltage switch gear, breaker testing, protective relays, ATS, generators, and UPS systems.
• Knowledge of PLC, SCADA, building automation, or power-monitoring systems is a plus.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Visio, Microsoft Project, Procore, or similar tools.
• PE, EIT, PMP, OSHA 30, or NFPA 70E certification is preferred.

Work Environment

This is a 100% on-site position supporting projects primarily in Bethesda, Maryland. Some night, weekend, or off-hour work may be required for shutdowns, testing, and commissioning.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Professional growth opportunities

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and satisfy applicable federal facility-access requirements.

CYTRIC LLC is a Maryland-based engineering, construction, and…