Electrical Project Manager
About the job
- Ability to solve technical issues relating to construction.
- Ability to provide excellent customer service.
- Ability to read and understand legal language and apply it to construction projects.
- Ability to understand and interpret project specifications and bid manuals.
- Ability to help increase field productivity.
- Excellent written, oral, and computer skills.
- Ability to gather and analyze data, reason logically and creatively, draw conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations.
- Ability to prioritize and organize work, perform well under stress, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work flexible hours as required to meet deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills to assist and communicate with staff and clients.
- Ability to forecast project costs.
- Ability to strategically plan and implement those plans.
- Manage assigned electrical projects from beginning to end.
- Handle project issues, plan ahead, and execute solutions.
- Manage job-site management staff and management processes.
- Schedule and manage subcontractors through project completion.
- Coordinate with management staff across safety, quality assurance, and other functions.
- Direct project activities to ensure conformance to project budgets, plans, specifications, and schedules.
- Perform current monthly project forecasting for cash flow.
- Track financial performance across all aspects of assigned projects.
- Prepare project Cost to Complete reports for senior management review.
- Take full control and ownership of assigned projects.
- Interpret requests for proposals, design narratives, and changes in scope.
About the company
Ladder connects construction contractors with skilled electricians in the electrical sector through a digital platform that streamlines the hiring process. Contractors post full-time job openings, and Ladder charges a fee for connecting them with qualified workers, while avoiding staffing-agency models by only allowing real contractors to post jobs. For job seekers, Ladder offers a free online course with basic electrical training and safety guidance, and upon completion the platform notifies potential employers, which has led to a high rate of job offers for graduates. The company differentiates itself by focusing on authentic contractor-led postings, combining a practical training-to-employment pathway with a technology-based hiring flow created by ex-contractors and technologists. Its goal is to simplify and accelerate the process of finding reliable electrical talent for contractors and to provide a clear entry path for newcomers into the electrical trades.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$130K
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Founded
2019
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Buildforce raised $10 million on July 28, 2026 for national expansion.
- Ladder’s 10,000 pre-screened electricians give Buildforce immediate supply liquidity in the Southeast.
- Buildforce runs W-2 staffing, payroll, workers’ comp, and certified payroll reporting.
What critics are saying
- Buildforce directly replaces Ladder’s standalone brand; customer churn could follow integration through 2027.
- Staffing spreads compress quickly if contractors bypass Buildforce for internal recruiters.
- If Buildforce misses national density, Ladder’s platform disappears inside a larger staffing business.
What makes Ladder unique
- Buildforce inherited Ladder’s Southeast electrician network and 200-plus contractor customers.
- Ladder specialized in commercial and industrial electricians, not general labor staffing.
- Alex Stewart stayed on after the 2024 acquisition, preserving regional contractor relationships.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays