A bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Engineering, Business Management, or a related field; equivalent industry experience may also be considered.
At least 5 years of project management experience in commercial electrical construction, with direct responsibility for multiple concurrent projects and annual project portfolios of $3.5 million to $5 million or more.
Strong financial and contract management expertise, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, change orders, claims resolution, cost control, and contract administration.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with General Contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and owners, with the ability to build long-term customer relationships and deliver client service.
Knowledge of construction scheduling and project controls, including resource-loaded schedules, look-ahead planning, project forecasting, and document management systems such as Viewpoint or similar construction management software.
Estimating and procurement experience, including reviewing estimates, managing project turnover processes, purchasing materials, and supporting competitive bid opportunities.
Leadership and team development skills, with experience mentoring Assistant Project Managers, field staff, and project teams while driving accountability and project performance.
Commitment to safety and quality standards, including knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, construction safety best practices, quality assurance programs, risk management, and creating an injury-free work environment.
Responsibilities
Lead the project team and hold overall accountability for successfully completing assigned construction projects.
Cultivate opportunities for future construction projects by providing customer service, ensuring safe work practices, maintaining quality assurance, and building financially successful projects.
Oversee typically 3–5 active projects, either as the primary Project Manager or in support of a Senior Project Manager.
Manage all business aspects of multiple concurrent projects, typically valued at $3.5 million to $5 million annually, meeting financial targets and established quality standards.
Complete pre-job tasks, including Viewpoint pre-job checklists, meetings, and review of EC Contract content.
Review vital documents, including nondisclosure agreements and vendor and supplier agreements, and obtain General Contractor signatures.
Develop and communicate the project execution plan to the necessary parties.
Manage contracts, project documentation, claims, and dispute resolution.
Work with the Estimating department to review estimates, RECAPS, and turnover, and estimate and procure electrical projects in a competitive market.
Mentor Assistant Project Managers and staff on the project team.
Maintain customer relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and quality of service.
Understand General Contractors’ cost reporting and management plans, and proactively communicate General Contractor expectations.
Manage materials, budgeting, and production for assigned projects.
Liaise with customers and project staff to identify and process scope changes, address issues, and communicate project milestones to General Contractors.
Manage project correspondence and documents through designated document management systems.
Ensure adherence to EC Electric’s quality, safety, and best-practice standards.
Develop and maintain EC Electric’s resource-loaded master schedule.
Set cash flow goals, update schedules of values, and establish an emergency check signer.
Generate MOPs and review detailed three-week look-ahead schedules for projects.
Actively manage crew composite factors by comparing budgeted numbers with actual numbers.
Understand and follow General Contractors’ master control programs for documents.
Create construction estimates aligned with project workflow and customers’ master schedules.
Complete project audit checklists and retain them with other vital project documents.
Coordinate regular owner/General Contractor weekly meetings to maintain open communication.
Oversee owner-furnished, contractor-installed equipment tracking, EC equipment receiving, and quality control plan management.
Prepare accurate monthly financial forecasts for all projects.
Perform other tasks as assigned.
Electrical Construction Project Manager-Special Projects
EC Electric · Portland, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-16
Salary: USD 115,000–180,000
Workplace: on_site
Department: Special Projects Group
Description
The Project Manager leads the project team and has overall accountability for completing assigned construction projects successfully. This role has full responsibility for cultivating opportunities for future construction projects by providing excellent customer service, injury free environment by ensuring safe work practices, maintaining quality assurance, and building a financially successful project. The Project Manager typically oversees 3-5 active projects either as the primary or as a support to a Senior Project Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
Managing all business aspects of multiple concurrent projects typically $3.5 to $5 million annually. Ensuring financial targets are met while maintaining established quality standards.
Completes Pre-Job tasks such as Viewpoint Pre-Job checklists, meetings and EC Contract content review.
Review and obtain signatures from General Contractor for vital documents such as a non-disclosure, vendor and supplier agreements.
Develop and communicate the project execution plan to necessary parties.
Accountable for contract management, proper project documentation, claims and disputes resolutions.
Work with the Estimating department to review estimates, RECAPS and turnover as well as the ability to estimate and procure electrical projects in a competitive market successfully.
Provides mentoring for assistant project managers and staff on their project team.
Pro-actively maintaining customer relationships to ensure customer satisfaction and quality of service.
Understand General Contractor’s (GC) cost reporting and management plan, proactively communicating GC expectations.
Managing all activities associated with materials, budgeting, and production for assigned project(s).
Acting as liaison with the customer and project staff to properly identify and process scope changes, address issues and communicate with GC regarding project milestones, etc.
Managing project related correspondence and documents through designated document management systems.
Ensure adherence to EC Electric’s standards of quality, safety, and best practices.
Develop and maintain EC Electric resource loaded master schedule.
Set cash flow goals, update schedule of values and establish check signer for emergencies.
Generate MOP’s and review detailed three-week look ahead schedule for projects
Ensure and actively managing crew composite factor by comparing budgeted numbers to actual.
Understand and follow GC’s master control program with regards to documents.
Create construction estimate to align with project workflow, customers master schedule.
Complete project audit checklists and retain with other vital project documents.
Regularly coordinate owner/GC weekly meetings to ensure ongoing open communication.
Oversight of OFCI equipment tracking, EC equipment receiving and quality control plan and management.
Accurate monthly financial forecast for all projects.
Other tasks as assigned.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Engineering, Business Management, or a related field; equivalent industry experience may also be considered.
5+ years of project management experience in commercial electrical construction, with direct responsibility for multiple concurrent projects and annual project portfolios in the $3.5M-$5M+ range.
Strong financial and contract management expertise, including budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, change orders, claims resolution, cost control, and contract administration.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with General Contractors (GCs), subcontractors, vendors, and owners, with a proven ability to build long-term customer relationships and deliver exceptional client service.
Knowledge of construction scheduling and project controls, including resource-loaded schedules, look-ahead planning, project forecasting, and document management systems such as Viewpoint or similar construction management software.
Solid estimating and procurement experience, including reviewing estimates, managing project turnover processes, purchasing materials, and supporting competitive bid opportunities.
Strong leadership and team development skills, with experience mentoring Assistant Project Managers, field staff, and project teams while driving accountability and project performance.
Commitment to safety and quality standards, including knowledge of OSHA regulations, construction safety best practices, quality assurance programs, risk management, and creating an injury-free work environment.
Benefits
Salary range for this position is $115,000-$180,000 annually.
Opportunity for a discretionary year-end bonus.
401k with a 40% employer match (up to federal limit.)
Please find more information on our compensation package here.
In addition to significant career growth opportunities, full-time employees enjoy a competitive pay rate, paid holidays and PTO; Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401k plan and Employee Assistance Program.
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