Senior Electrical Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – Commercial & Industrial Construction Job Description

Senior Project Manager – Commercial & Industrial Construction

Richmond, VA

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and drive success across large-scale commercial and industrial construction projects. This pivotal role involves managing customer relationships, contracts, job costs, and project forecasting while mentoring and developing Project Managers (PMs) and Project Engineers (PEs).

Our client is a premier MEP contractor committed to people, culture, and growth. They specialize in New Construction, Mechanical Service, Industrial Refrigeration, and Manufacturing. With over 50 years of experience, they have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality solutions and lasting relationships with commercial customers.

• Competitive salary of $107,000 - $178,000
• Career development and progression
• 401(k) plan with company match
• PTO and paid holidays
• Excellent medical, dental, life, vision and disability benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral incentives

• Establish and adjust work sequences to meet construction schedules
• Study/develop schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements for completion of job
• Serve as Business Manager for our Client on construction projects
• Work with Supply Chain Manager to procure materials, equipment and subcontracts
• Manage and oversee submittals, operations and maintenance documents and closeout process
• Negotiate change orders with customers and manage change order process
• Review/author RFIs and review responses to determine scope of impact
• Provide information project team to promote design, fabrication and ensure project execution
• Interpret project specifications and make decisions relating to equipment, materials and subcontractors
• Assist project Superintendents with daily operations and supervise Assistant Project Managers/Project Managers/Project Engineers
• Ensure that regular and timely project meetings are occurring as needed for successful job completion
• Responsible for owning project forecasts for revenue, cost-to-complete and expected gross profit
• Assume primary responsibility for redemption of equipment, material, and subcontractor estimates; assume secondary responsibility for labor and other costs

• Minimum of five years of commercial/industrial project management experience
• Experience of hands-on management of projects with a scope of work exceeding $10m
• Ability to manage continuous flow of material and labor for large projects lasting a year or more
• Electrical trade knowledge
• OSHA 30-hour certification and knowledge of OSHA safety regulations
• Ability to diplomatically and effectively with internal and external customers
• Ability to demonstrate foresight and problem-solving skills to make decisions based on information at hand

Veterans and those with previous military experience are encouraged to apply.