Construction Project Manager, Electrical

AlphaHire

Project Manager leading large-scale commercial electrical construction projects. Overseeing preconstruction to closeout while managing schedules, budgets, and client communication.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $125,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

- Oversee commercial electrical construction projects from preconstruction through final turnover and closeout
- Manage project schedules, manpower planning, procurement activities, and field coordination across active job sites
- Interface directly with clients, general contractors, inspectors, vendors, and internal operations teams throughout project execution
- Review construction drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and change orders to ensure project accuracy and execution
- Track project budgets, forecasting, labor productivity, and cost exposure throughout the project lifecycle
- Lead coordination efforts between field teams, BIM/VDC support, prefabrication, and estimating departments
- Identify and resolve scheduling conflicts, field issues, material delays, and project risks before they impact delivery
- Support subcontractor management, progress billing, and documentation requirements for commercial electrical projects
- Maintain clear communication with leadership regarding project status, staffing needs, and operational challenges
- Drive project execution across healthcare, institutional, industrial, and large commercial construction environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

- 5+ years of experience managing commercial electrical construction projects
- Experience working for an electrical contractor or self-perform construction environment required
- Strong understanding of commercial electrical systems, construction sequencing, and field operations
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, schedules, and construction documents
- Experience managing multiple active projects simultaneously with direct project ownership responsibility
- Familiarity with project management and construction software such as Bluebeam, Procore, Autodesk, or similar platforms
- Strong communication skills with the ability to lead coordination between field teams, clients, and subcontractors
- Commercial project experience is required; residential-only electrical experience will not be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

- $125K–$140K base salary + bonus potential
- Health insurance + benefits package
- Retirement plan options
- Paid time off
- Strong pipeline of large, complex electrical projects
- Collaborative environment with estimating and BIM support

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial electrical constructionproject schedulingprocurement activitiesconstruction drawings interpretationbudget trackinglabor productivity analysisscheduling conflict resolutionsubcontractor managementfield operationsconstruction sequencing

Soft Skills

communication skillsleadershipcoordinationproblem-solvinginterpersonal skills