Project Manager - Electrical

We are currently seeking a high level Project Manager for our Electrical subsidiary (T&T Electric) located in Hilo, HI.

What you'll do:
Project Planning and Startup

• Lead the development of project execution plans, including scope, schedule, budget, procurement, risk management, and safety programs.
• Lead pre-construction activities: constructability reviews, value engineering sessions, constructability risk registers, and commissioning strategy.
• Collaborate with estimators and designers during bidding to develop accurate estimates, schedules, and value propositions.
• Create and maintain the project baseline schedule; establish milestones and critical path activities; implement schedule risk analysis.

Contracting and Procurement

• Manage the procurement of materials, equipment, and subcontracts; issue requests for proposals, evaluate bids, and select subcontractors in alignment with project goals.
• Negotiate terms, scopes of work, pricing, and change orders; maintain alignment with budget and schedule.
• Establish and enforce subcontractor performance expectations, safety plans, quality controls, and reporting requirements.

Project Execution and Field Management

• Direct the on-site management of electrical trades and related scopes, ensuring work is performed safely, on schedule, and to approved standards.
• Review and approve drawings, submittals, RFI responses, and shop drawings; coordinate with architects, engineers, and other trades.
• Oversee commissioning, testing, and start-up activities; ensure smooth transition to operations and delivery of as-built documentation and O&M manuals.

Quality, Safety, and Compliance

• Enforce safety protocols in accordance with company policies and OSHA requirements; lead safety briefings and conduct regular site inspections.
• Ensure adherence to NEC, NFPA, local amendments, and client-specific codes; maintain quality control plans and inspection regimes.
• Follow through on incident investigations, near-miss reports, and corrective action plans; track safety metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain documentation for audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance; ensure proper lockout/tagout procedures and permit-to-work systems.

Budgeting, Scheduling, and Financial Management

• Develop and manage project budgets, forecast cash flow, and monitor cost performance; analyze cost-to-complete and forecast variances.
• Manage change orders, claims, and value engineering opportunities; communicate financial impact to stakeholders and obtain approvals.
• Track procurement lead times, material availability, and long-lead items; optimize orders to minimize delays.
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports, earned value analysis (where applicable), and project health dashboards.

Risk Management and Problem Solving

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; maintain risk registers and escalation paths.
• Proactively work with Field Superintendents to resolve field challenges, conflicts, and schedule slippages; implement corrective actions and contingency plans.
• Develop and implement dependency mapping for complex interfaces between electrical systems and HVAC, plumbing, data, and life-safety disciplines.

Stakeholder Management and Communications

• Build and sustain strong relationships with clients, owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, and utility providers.
• Lead customer-facing meetings, progress reviews, and executive summaries; communicate scope, schedule, and budget status clearly and proactively.
• Manage internal and external communications, ensuring timely, accurate information flows and documentation.

Team Leadership and Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop project teams including junior PMs, field supervision, electrical engineers, and apprentices.
• Assign responsibilities, set performance expectations, conduct performance reviews, and support professional development.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, and collaboration; recognize high performance and address underperformance promptly.

Technology, Tools, and Innovation

• Utilize project management and construction software platforms to plan, track, and coordinate work.
• Champion digital construction practices, prefabrication,…