Project Manager - Commercial Electrical Construction
Job in
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, 48228, USA
Listed on 2026-10-05
Listing for:
Alphahire
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-05
Job specializations:
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Construction
Construction Manager/ Foreman, Procurement / Purchasing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead commercial electrical construction projects from preconstruction through final closeout. This role will oversee scheduling, budgeting, procurement, field coordination, project financials, and client relationships.
The ideal candidate has 5+ years of Project Management experience with a self-performing commercial electrical contractor and a strong understanding of electrical construction, field operations, and project financial management. Experience with healthcare, higher education, institutional, manufacturing, or other complex commercial projects is highly preferred.
Responsibilities- Manage commercial electrical projects from preconstruction through completion and closeout.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, manpower plans, procurement plans, and cost forecasts.
- Monitor project financial performance, including labor productivity, billing, change orders, forecasting, and profitability.
- Coordinate with superintendents, foremen, electricians, subcontractors, suppliers, and general contractors.
- Review and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
- Manage RFIs, submittals, procurement, commissioning, closeout, and project turnover.
- Coordinate project handoffs between estimating, preconstruction, and project management.
- Collaborate with BIM/VDC teams on constructability, coordination, and installation planning.
- Lead project meetings and maintain strong communication with owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, and internal teams.
- Identify and resolve issues related to scheduling, budgets, procurement, manpower, and field operations.
- Maintain strong relationships with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and project partners.
- Ensure projects meet contractual, quality, safety, and company standards.
- 5+ years of Project Management experience with a commercial electrical contractor.
- Required:
Experience working for a self-performing commercial electrical contractor. - Proven experience managing commercial electrical projects from preconstruction through closeout.
- Strong understanding of commercial electrical systems, installation methods, sequencing, and field operations.
- Experience managing schedules, budgets, procurement, labor planning, forecasting, billing, and profitability.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
- Experience working with estimating, preconstruction, and BIM/VDC teams.
- Proficiency with construction project management software and Microsoft Office.
- Strong leadership, communication, organization, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with healthcare, higher education, institutional, manufacturing, or other complex commercial projects is preferred.
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company contribution.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Stable backlog of large-scale commercial electrical projects.
- Dedicated estimating and BIM/VDC support.
- Significant project ownership and leadership responsibility.
- Collaborative work environment with long-term career growth opportunities.
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