Project Manager II (CM5

Department: Electrical
- Field

City/State: Tyler, Texas

Type: Full Time

Relocation:

Contact Name: Cody Burge

Contact Email:

Date Posted: Aug 3, 2026

Position Summary

The Project Manager II
- Electrical (CM5) is responsible for the full execution of electrical and instrumentation projects from pre-construction through testing, energization, startup, and closeout. This role carries complete accountability for scope, budget, schedule, labor performance, procurement, quality, safety, and client satisfaction. The Electrical Project Manager leads self-perform and subcontracted work, coordinates critical interfaces with other disciplines and facility operations, and serves as the primary point of contact for clients and project stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage electrical and instrumentation projects from estimate turnover and pre-construction planning through final closeout
• Develop and control project budgets, cost forecasts, schedules, manpower plans, cash-flow expectations, and execution strategies
• Establish a complete understanding of the contract, electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, specifications, control documents, sequence requirements, and scope boundaries
• Plan and manage electrical distribution, transformers, switch gear, MCCs, generators, raceway, ductbanks, cable tray, wire and cable, grounding, lighting, heat trace, communications, instrumentation, controls, and related work as applicable
• Coordinate engineering, submittals, RFIs, design changes, constructability reviews, and technical decisions with clients, engineers, vendors, field leadership, and other trades
• Develop procurement strategies and manage long-lead electrical equipment, vendor data, fabrication, inspections, delivery, storage, and release to the field
• Direct self-perform labor planning with electrical superintendents and foremen; monitor earned hours, crew productivity, installed quantities, and corrective actions
• Manage subcontractors and specialty vendors, including controls, communications, testing, temporary power, and other assigned scopes
• Lead change management by identifying scope changes, preserving notice rights, developing pricing and schedule impacts, negotiating resolution, and maintaining complete documentation
• Coordinate outages, tie-ins, temporary power, lockout/tagout boundaries, energized work restrictions, owner operations, and safe sequencing in active facilities
• Maintain project controls and reporting for commitments, actual costs, cost-to-complete, billings, collections, schedule performance, risks, and opportunities
• Lead owner, subcontractor, vendor, and internal project meetings; communicate decisions, action items, and accountability clearly
• Manage electrical quality requirements, inspection and test plans, installation verification, nonconformance resolution, redlines, and turnover documentation
• Plan and coordinate pre-energization inspections, megger and continuity testing, equipment startup, protective device testing, loop checks, controls integration, commissioning, and owner training as required
• Prepare and present project status, financial forecasts, schedule updates, risk items, and recovery plans to senior management
• Lead and develop project engineers, coordinators, and other CM1-CM4 team members assigned to the project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent electrical trade and project management experience will be considered
• Six to ten years of progressive construction project management experience, including significant responsibility for electrical or E&I projects
• Proven ability to independently manage electrical projects or major electrical scopes from pre-construction through commissioning and closeout
• Strong knowledge of electrical construction means and methods, labor productivity, material and equipment procurement, project controls, and contract administration
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, one-lines, specifications, control documents, schedules, contracts, and applicable code requirements
• Working knowledge of NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, OSHA requirements, and common electrical testing and commissioning practices
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, planning, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and construction management, PDF markup, scheduling, and cost-control software

Required Certifications and Training

• OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety certification…