Project Manager - Commercial Electrical Construction
About the job
- At least 5 years of project management experience with a commercial electrical contractor.
- Previous experience working for a self-performing commercial electrical contractor is required.
- Demonstrated ability to manage commercial electrical projects from initial planning through completion.
- Strong understanding of electrical installations, construction sequencing, field supervision, and commercial building systems.
- Experience managing project budgets, schedules, procurement, workforce allocation, cost forecasting, billing, and change orders.
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings, technical specifications, contracts, and construction schedules.
- Experience coordinating preconstruction, estimating, building information modeling and virtual design and construction (BIM/VDC), and field operations.
- Knowledge of electrical labor productivity, material costs, and project financial controls.
- Proficiency with construction project management software and Microsoft Office.
- Experience with healthcare, higher education, manufacturing, industrial facilities, or other complex commercial projects is preferred.
- Manage commercial electrical construction projects from budgeting and planning through installation, commissioning, and final turnover.
- Develop project schedules, procurement plans, staffing requirements, and cost forecasts to support timely and profitable project delivery.
- Coordinate superintendents, foremen, electricians, vendors, subcontractors, and general contractors throughout project execution.
- Review contracts, electrical drawings, and technical specifications to verify project requirements and identify design conflicts.
- Manage change orders, requests for information (RFIs), submittals, material procurement, billing, and project documentation.
- Monitor job costs, labor productivity, cash flow, and budget variances, implementing corrective actions when needed.
- Collaborate with estimating, preconstruction, building information modeling and virtual design and construction (BIM/VDC), and field teams to align design, pricing, and construction activities.
- Resolve design conflicts, installation challenges, material delays, and scheduling issues to minimize project disruptions.
- Lead project meetings and maintain clear communication with clients, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, workmanship standards, and jobsite safety requirements.
About the company
AlphaHire provides a workforce intelligence platform for capital-intensive industries like construction, data centers, energy, and private equity. It continuously monitors signals from 500+ data sources across 180+ labor markets to deliver current, decision-ready insights on labor availability, compensation trends, and hiring competition. These insights are delivered through structured products such as Labor Availability Assessments, Workforce Due Diligence for M&A, Expansion Readiness analyses, and Workforce Risk Monitoring for active projects, without acting as a recruiting firm. The goal is to help executives, investors, developers, and operators reduce operational risk and improve project cost outcomes by guiding capital allocation and workforce planning.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
N/A
Founded
2018
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- September 2026 data center tracker flags 140-plus competing projects and constrained electricians.
- AlphaHire says live compensation intelligence runs on trailing 90-day offer activity.
- The 2026 research lab ties federal-award data to near-term demand spikes.
What critics are saying
- AlphaHire depends on public data, and OEWS lags live market moves by twelve months.
- Competitors copy market dashboards fast; Bloomberg, Lightcast, and LinkedIn can bundle alternatives.
- If data-center capex freezes in 2027, AlphaHire's premium labor-intelligence category shrinks fast.
What makes AlphaHire unique
- Founded 2018, AlphaHire sells decision-grade workforce intelligence, not recruiting or staffing.
- Its 2026 Observatory monitors 180 labor markets and 500-plus sources continuously.
- Labor Availability Assessment and Early Warning System frame Go, Conditional, No-Go capital decisions.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Performance Bonus