# Project Manager - Commercial Electrical Construction

> AlphaX · Detroit, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-09

**Salary:** USD 135,000–165,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

We are seeking an experienced **Commercial Electrical Project Manager** to oversee electrical construction projects from preconstruction through final closeout. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of project management experience with a **self-performing commercial electrical contractor** and a strong understanding of electrical construction, field operations, project financials, and client management.

This hands-on leadership role requires the ability to manage project budgets, schedules, procurement, manpower, change orders, and field coordination while ensuring projects are completed safely, profitably, and on time. Experience with large-scale commercial, healthcare, higher education, institutional, or manufacturing projects is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

-   Manage commercial electrical construction projects from preconstruction and planning through installation, commissioning, and final closeout.
-   Oversee project budgets, schedules, procurement, manpower planning, cost forecasting, and overall financial performance.
-   Develop and maintain project schedules, coordinating milestones with field teams, general contractors, and other project stakeholders.
-   Monitor labor productivity, job costs, billing, cash flow, change orders, and project profitability.
-   Coordinate daily with superintendents, foremen, electricians, subcontractors, suppliers, and general contractors.
-   Review electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents to identify scope requirements, conflicts, and potential risks.
-   Manage RFIs, submittals, material procurement, change orders, commissioning, punch lists, and project closeout documentation.
-   Coordinate project transitions between estimating, preconstruction, BIM/VDC, and field operations teams.
-   Collaborate with BIM/VDC teams on constructability reviews, clash detection, coordination, and installation planning.
-   Lead project meetings and maintain effective communication with owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, and internal teams.
-   Identify and resolve issues related to project scope, scheduling, budgets, procurement, labor, and field execution.
-   Monitor subcontractor and vendor performance to maintain project quality, cost control, and schedule compliance.
-   Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and project partners throughout the project lifecycle.
-   Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, company standards, quality requirements, and jobsite safety procedures.

## Requirements

-   **5+ years of project management experience with a commercial electrical contractor.**
-   **Required: Direct experience working for a self-performing commercial electrical contractor.**
-   Demonstrated experience managing commercial electrical projects from preconstruction through final closeout.
-   Strong understanding of commercial electrical systems, installation methods, construction sequencing, coordination, and field operations.
-   Experience managing project budgets, schedules, procurement, manpower planning, billing, forecasting, change orders, and profitability.
-   Ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and other construction documents.
-   Experience coordinating with estimating, preconstruction, BIM/VDC, field operations, and project leadership teams.
-   Strong knowledge of electrical project costs, labor productivity, material procurement, and financial controls.
-   Proficiency with construction project management software and Microsoft Office.
-   Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
-   Experience with healthcare, higher education, institutional, manufacturing, industrial, or other complex commercial projects is highly preferred.

## Benefits

-   Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
-   Performance-based bonus opportunities.
-   Health, dental, and vision insurance.
-   401(k) with company contribution.
-   Paid time off and company holidays.
-   Stable pipeline of large-scale commercial electrical projects.
-   Dedicated estimating and BIM/VDC support.
-   Significant project ownership and leadership responsibilities.
-   Collaborative work environment with opportunities for long-term career growth.

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