Industrial Electrical Project Manager

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Job Title: Industrial Electrical Project Manager

Job Description: The Industrial Electrical Project Manager works on designated projects to assist in the overall, day-to-day management of projects, including all requisite duties such as: setting up the project, field communication, customer communication, reporting, proper submittal, close-out, and billing of daily jobs and activities.

Job Duties:

1. Works with vendors on obtaining submittals, project closeout – O&Ms, warranties, and spare parts.
2. Initiate, develop, and maintain working relationships with industrial partners, including clients, design professionals, subcontractors, and vendors.
3. Schedule, assign, and direct the work of project staff.
4. Supervise construction efforts to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with contractual requirements, company processes and policies, design, budget, and schedule at all times.
5. Regularly participate in pre-bid job site inspections, project-related pre- and post-bid meetings, job start-up, progress, and closeout meetings.
6. Manage projects to completion to ensure quality and cost-effectiveness.
7. Capable of performing other duties as required.

Qualifications:

1. Overall knowledge of the construction process.
2. Have a Journeyman or Master's Card or a college degree in building construction field of study, with at least five years of experience.
3. Good oral and written communication skills and computer literacy.
4. Must be a self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision, follow written and oral instructions, show attention to detail, and demonstrate problem-solving skills.
5. Must be able to pass a post-offer pre-employment drug screen and may be required to satisfactorily complete additional background checks as required (i.e. DMV, criminal history).

Skills and Abilities:

1. Ability to troubleshoot issues with systematic, thoughtful, timely, and effective solutions and procedures.
2. Demonstrate proper and safe use of tools and related equipment.
3. Experience in providing quality, professional customer-related services.
4. Ability to work and communicate effectively individually and in a team environment.
5. Ability to handle disruptions in stride with professionalism.
6. Ability to work independently in a commercial setting.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

The physical activities described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions and expectations.

Individuals may need to ride or drive in a vehicle for two or more hours at a time, depending on their position. Individuals working at an outside job site may be exposed to varying temperatures and all weather conditions. Performing this job requires frequent use of hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Must be able to sit, talk, hear, and stand frequently throughout the day. Must be able to climb, reach above shoulder height, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl often. The position occasionally may require lifting heavy objects (up to 50 pounds) and performing strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. May work with or around typical construction materials and chemicals that require knowledge of safety data sheets.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin or disability or protected veteran status.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at
Phone: (434) 316-5658
Email:

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.