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Shermco

Electrical testing, maintenance, and engineering services

Electrical Engineering Project Manager Supervisor

Full-TimeDeadline 3/10/27
$80k - $160k/yr
Expert
Bachelor's
Irving, TX, USA
In PersonTravel to client locations, including overnight travel, is expected roughly 30% of the time.
Project & Program ManagementProgram Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Project Management, or a related discipline is required.
  • At least 10 years of project management experience is required.
  • At least 5 years managing complex electrical, industrial, utility, engineering, or EPC projects is required.
  • Previous experience leading project managers or project teams is required.
  • Experience managing projects ranging from $10,000 studies to $5 million or more capital projects is required.
  • Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test and periodic unannounced drug tests.
  • Candidates must pass a pre-employment background check covering a seven-year history.
  • A valid driver's license and compliance with minimum motor vehicle insurability standards are required.
  • Candidates must complete and pass 30-hour OSHA training.
  • Candidates must be able to work in a field environment subject to changing outdoor conditions.
  • Candidates must be able to work overtime as needed and travel to client work locations, with roughly 30% travel expected.
  • Candidates must fluently speak, read, and write English.
  • Candidates must be flexible and willing to travel overnight for projects.
Responsibilities
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 5–6 Project Managers.
  • Oversee more than 100 active projects annually across multiple service lines.
  • Conduct portfolio reviews, resource planning reviews, and project health assessments.
  • Monitor project schedules, deliverables, milestones, customer commitments, and risks.
  • Lead weekly and monthly work-in-progress reviews and project financial reviews in Business Central.
  • Monitor revenue recognition, backlog, forecasting, utilization, margin performance, and billing.
  • Identify scope creep and drive change-order management.
  • Ensure project planning lines, forecasts, and schedules remain accurate and current.
  • Serve as the senior escalation point for key customer engagements.
  • Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, subcontractor, and field-service activities.
  • Drive continuous improvement and project-management best practices.
Desired Qualifications
  • PMP certification is preferred.
  • Knowledge of Business Central, work-in-progress methodologies, revenue recognition, forecasting, and project controls is preferred.

About the company

Shermco provides electrical testing, maintenance, and engineering services across North America for industrial, commercial, and utility clients. Its offerings include rotating machinery service and repair, protection and control testing, commissioning, wind energy services, field services, in-shop services, systems integration, specialty services, disaster recovery, and industry-specific training. The company earns revenue through service contracts, project-based work, and training programs. Shermco uses on-site field work, shop-based repair, and specialized testing and engineering to ensure electrical system reliability and safety. Unlike many competitors, it combines a broad range of services (from rotating machinery to wind energy and disaster recovery) with accreditation by the InterNational Electrical Testing Association and a broad training ecosystem, aiming to be a trusted partner for ongoing electrical maintenance and safety across multiple sectors.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Irving, Texas

Founded

1974

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What believers are saying

  • Shermco is expanding into data centers, semiconductors, healthcare, and water/wastewater through PQE.
  • Revelio Labs showed 1,799 employees in March 2026, up 11.8% from 2023.
  • Shermco listed 209 active job openings in 2026, signaling ongoing operational expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Blackstone ownership since October 2025 pressures Shermco for bolt-ons and faster integration.
  • Shermco depends on scarce NETA technicians; turnover would stall commissioning backlogs.
  • A 2026 slowdown in data-center capex would hit PQE and Shermco’s expansion thesis.

What makes Shermco unique

  • Shermco sells NETA-certified field testing, engineering, and commissioning across 41 North American service centers.
  • Blackstone bought Shermco on October 27, 2025, backing aggressive add-on acquisition execution.
  • PQE’s March 11, 2026 acquisition strengthened Central Texas power-systems engineering and data-center capabilities.

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

11%

1 year growth

11%

2 year growth

11%
Business Wire
Mar 12th, 2026
Shermco Expands Central Texas Leadership with Acquisition of Power Quality Engineering

Shermco Industries, a leading provider of electrical testing, engineering and design, commissioning, maintenance, and repair services, announced today it has...

Dallas Next
Aug 21st, 2025
North Texas Electrical Testing Co. Shermco To Be Acquired by Blackstone in $1.6B Deal

Irving-based Shermco, a leading provider of electrical testing, engineering, maintenance, and repair, is being sold to private equity funds affiliated with New York-based Blackstone (NYSE: BX) in a deal valued at roughly $1.6 billion.

Market Wire News
Aug 21st, 2025
Shermco Sold to Blackstone for $1.6B

Gryphon Investors announced the sale of Shermco to Blackstone for approximately $1.6 billion. Shermco, a leader in electrical testing and maintenance, has seen significant growth under Gryphon's ownership since 2018. Blackstone plans to enhance Shermco's operational efficiencies and support future growth through add-on acquisitions. Harris Williams and Kirkland & Ellis advised on the transaction.

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Jun 18th, 2025
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Gryphon Investors
Jun 17th, 2025
Shermco Acquires Eastern High Voltage, Inc.

Shermco acquires Eastern High Voltage, Inc.