Senior Project Manager

Job Summary

Job Title:

Senior Project Manager

Reports to:

President

Location:

Plain City, OH

FLSA Status:
Full-Time / Exempt

Updated:
June 2026

• Drive the overall flow of projects effectively from inception to completion.
• Participate in the conceptual development of projects.
• Oversee project organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation.
• Support field personnel with subcontractor relations and help resolve field problems.
• Maintain full financial responsibility for projects and understand construction financial and accounting practices.
• Obtain contract and bid documents from estimating.
• Review and understand scope for project turnover.
• Attend walk‑throughs.
• Ensure all project document control is completed efficiently by the project team, including insurance, bonding, permits, submittals, RFIs, change orders, and correspondence.
• Confer with supervisory personnel, owners, contractors, or design professionals to discuss and resolve work procedures, complaints, or construction problems.
• Prepare and submit budget estimates, progress reports, and cost‑tracking reports.
• Inspect or review projects to monitor compliance with building and safety codes, environmental regulations, or other regulations.
• Select subcontractors and equipment suppliers with input from engineering, estimating, and purchasing.
• Verify correct drawings are distributed to field personnel.
• Create schedule of values or billing format as required by contract documents.
• Create project schedule showing completion, delivery dates, and subcontractor requirements, and integrate into overall project and manpower schedule as required.
• Understand notice requirements.
• Request purchase orders for major equipment and subcontractors, indicate shipping requirements, anticipate delivery dates, and request proper delivery notice.
• Facilitate material takeoffs by trade foreman.
• Host and attend all necessary meetings with both internal and external entities to review scheduling and delivery, work plans, job progress, manpower, and solutions to setbacks.
• Support accounting department in monthly billings and collections and follow up on outstanding balances.
• Collaborate with foreman regarding project safety, toolbox talks, and weekly walk‑throughs.
• Ensure no work starts prior to approval or notice to proceed.
• Assist field personnel in closeout of project.
• Obtain as‑builts from field and request CAD from engineering.
• Escalate critical and/or sensitive issues to the Division Manager/Project Executive with recommendation for resolution.
• Comply with company operating policies, procedures, and safety programs.
• Perform additional assignments as required.

Required:

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum 3-5 years related experience in electrical construction or similar industry

Preferred:

• A bachelor’s degree with an engineering or construction management focus; master’s degree in a related field is a plus

Working knowledge of:

• The construction industry and contract documentation
• Federal, state, and city regulations and guidelines

Must:

• Demonstrate proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Teams, Outlook, Word, and Excel)
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, and other electrical, technical, or construction programs
• Familiarity with project management/document control software
• Familiarity with construction/financial software packages

Required Attributes

• Integrity, honesty, professionalism, and commitment to company values
• Self‑motivation and ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem‑solving, and multi‑tasking skills
• High standards of quality with attention to detail
• Ability to manage and supervise personnel
• Ability to build positive working relationships with employees, management, suppliers, and customers

Language Skills

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors, suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

Physical Demands

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