Electrical Construction Traveling Project Director
$155k - $250k/yr
Expert
Master's
Portland, OR, USA
In PersonOn-site in Portland; requires 60–80% travel, including overnight travel as needed.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management
About the job
Requirements
- Experience supervising 60 or more employees, including supervisors and non-supervisory employees, and bargaining and non-bargaining employees.
- Proficiency in interviewing, hiring, and training; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints; and resolving problems.
- Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and boards of directors.
- A master’s degree in Construction Engineering and Management from a four-year college or university, and 15 or more years of experience in electrical construction, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A proven track record of successful project results spanning 15 or more years is ideal.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, ViewPoint project management software, Bluebeam, CONEST estimating software, and general internet browsers.
- Time-management and organization skills, verbal and written communication skills, and professionalism.
- A valid driver’s license, OSHA 30 certification, and state electrical licensing are required. PMP certification is preferred but not required.
- Ability to travel 60–80%, including overnight travel as needed.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a business unit responsible for profit and loss in alignment with the department business plan.
- Ensure construction projects are performed safely and effectively, while cultivating and securing future project opportunities through customer service, safe work practices, quality assurance, and financially successful execution aligned with company directives.
- Oversee an annual revenue volume typically exceeding $25 million, depending on the markets, with Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and administrative staff reporting to the role; manage teams across several states.
- Manage all business aspects of multiple concurrent projects with the team, meeting financial targets and established quality standards.
- Manage the workload, professional development, and client-development skills of project management staff, and promote client development and professional skills.
- Promote positive customer relations with contractors, subcontractors, and vendors, and instill a focus on safety, quality, customer service, and profitability in the business unit.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for client-specific design and the company’s scope of work.
- Investigate and educate direct reports on industry changes in data centers, advanced technology projects, building management systems, electrical power monitoring systems, and other relevant specialty systems.
- Engage relevant stakeholders when performing or pursuing work in an established EC Electric region.
- Initiate, conduct, and document quality pre-construction and start-up meetings in accordance with company standards.
- Manage contracts, claims, and dispute resolution.
- Work with the Estimating department to review estimates, recaps, and turnover; estimate and procure electrical projects successfully in a competitive market.
- Mentor new and existing Senior Project Managers, Project Managers, and Assistant Project Managers in managing their teams.
- Conduct weekly and monthly team reviews to ensure adherence to schedules, quality, safety, administration, and profitability.
- Ensure qualified personnel are assigned to meet project deliverables and assign personnel to meet project needs.
- Schedule, facilitate, and document project closeout meetings; verify project data sheets and client-authorized photos for completed projects.
- Drive division profitability through effective project execution.
- Develop the organization through continuous improvement, support lessons-learned activities, and implement identified initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to EC Electric’s quality, safety, and best-practice standards.
- Recruit, manage, and develop direct reports; oversee work assignments, hiring, termination, promotions, and performance appraisals.
- Review contractual requirements and risks across projects.
- Manage the project-review process, emphasizing quality financial forecasting.
- Ensure construction estimates align with project workflow and the customer’s master schedule.
- Communicate challenges, risks, and successes proactively and systematically to the Project Executive, the team, and direct reports.
- Maintain annual business plans with the company and update results quarterly.
- Communicate professionally and tactfully with internal and external customers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- PMP certification is preferred but not required.
About the company
EC Electric designs and installs electrical systems for commercial and industrial facilities, from schools and hospitals to factories and airports. Its work connects buildings to the power grid and includes comprehensive electrical installations, equipment upgrades and planning before construction. Customers hire the contractor to plan and price projects, build installations and maintain existing systems, with emergency repairs available around the clock. It also handles complex electrical work in data centers and power plants, coordinating construction from initial design through on-site execution. Founded in 1946, EC Electric is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Portland, OR
Founded
1946
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What believers are saying
- Safety support reaches EC crews daily: dedicated professionals monitor job sites, trailers and classrooms.
- EC retains long-running service work: it still maintains its first customer, a paper mill in Camas, Washington.
- Eligible EC office staff get 40 paid volunteer hours yearly after ninety-day probation, for 501(c)(3) nonprofits during scheduled workdays.
What critics are saying
- EC medical coverage has a wait: full-time nonunion employees start approximately 60-90 days after hire, depending on start date.
- EC's full-time Portland BIM Modeler 2 has variable rewards: its year-end bonus is discretionary.
- EC's full-time National Technical Systems traveling project manager covers multiple US jobsites; its base extends beyond Portland.
What makes EC Electric unique
- EC fabricates before installation: its off-site manufacturing holds independent product-safety certification.
- EC checks designs against real sites: 3D scanning and augmented reality support its virtual construction service.
- EC gives maintenance customers asset visibility: its portal tracks electrical health, maintenance logs and real-time system status.
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