Sr. Project Manager - Telecom​/Low Voltage

About Us

We offer expert electrical and low voltage contracting services to Greater Boston’s commercial, institutional, life-sciences, hospitality, and retail markets. We leverage VDC, green building techniques, integrated project delivery, and lean construction methods that help improve efficiency and enhance client operations.

Gaston Electrical is looking for a Sr. Project Manager who will be responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and budgeting activities concerned with construction projects for Telecommunications, Security, Audio / Visual (AV) and Wireless Installations and Technologies. The desired results are that our projects are run efficiently with maximum profitability and high customer satisfaction.

Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.

• Oversee and direct construction projects from conception to completion.
• Engage regularly with our customers and respond with urgency to build trust.
• Build trust by consistently meeting project deadlines and customer expectations.
• Participate in estimating hand off meetings to establish project budgets and initial project expectations.
• Establish project schedule.
• Ensure manpower is appropriately assigned to projects.
• Create cost code allocations from initial estimate.
• Identify pre-fabrication opportunities and collaborate with GF, Director of Field Operations and Pre-Fab manager to lay out, plan and schedule all prefabricated assemblies.
• Oversee all multi-trade coordination efforts and scheduling with our BIM department.
• Work with corporate Safety Manager to ensure jobsite workers are adhering to Gaston safety rules and regulations.
• Work with GF to increase jobsite efficiencies and to remove any obstacles to worker productivity.
• Maximize project profitability and identify ways to reduce installation costs.
• Participate in WIP meetings with accurate cost-to-complete estimates.
• Price and negotiate project change orders.
• Manage vendors and track all deliveries with the assistance of project coordinators.
• Identify all constructability concerns and issue timely RFIs.
• Leverage Spectrum Project Management software to complete required activities.
• Utilize Project Coordinators as required for assistance in Purchase and delivery tracking, software inputs, permit pulling, change order management, project close out materials, clerical duties, etc.
• Leverage relationships to identify future work opportunities.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 10+ years low voltage project management experience
• Manage projects from beginning to end and drive projects to close successfully
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers – verbal and written
• Ability to demonstrate urgency and problem-solving skills
• Organizational and time management skills
• Strong knowledge base of Telecommunications Structured Cabling Systems and applicable Vendors in market. Must have a working knowledge of appropriate vendors and partners within Security, AV, and Wireless Technologies
• Professional certifications like RCDD, PMP, CTS, etc. encouraged but not required
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office – Outlook, Excel, Word
• Knowledge of Spectrum Construction software a plus
• Knowledge of Conest Estimating software a plus

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch,…