Electrical Project Manager

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Downers Grove, IL

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Billing, Budgeting, Change Requests/Orders, Communication Skills, Construction Estimates, Contract Requirements, Cost Reporting, Customer/Client Research, Design Document, Electrical Design, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Distribution, Electricity, Financial Reporting, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Negotiation Skills, Operational Strategy, Operational Support, Operations Management, Performance Analysis, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Progress Reports, Project Close-Out, Project Engineering, Project Estimates, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Proposal Writing, Quality Control, Request for Information (RFI), Safety Compliance, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Downers Grove, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago

Title: Electrical Project Engineer
Location: Downers Grove, IL
Hire Type: Direct
Compensation: $120k+
Must have Skill Set: Electrical Power Distribution & Facilities 

 

Overview:
 Oversee all managerial and administrative aspects of turn-key electrical construction projects, including estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, billing, design review/coordination, cost tracking, safety compliance, and proposal preparation.

  • Collaborate with clients to gather project requirements and coordinate the development of electrical design documents and working drawings.
  • Independently and in partnership with senior management, prepare and submit detailed project proposals.
  • Represent the company in client meetings to present proposals, review project scope, and address design, cost, and scheduling questions.
  • Ensure accurate, comprehensive project estimates that align with the electrical scope of work and contractual requirements.
  • Manage Requests for Information (RFIs), change orders, and submittals throughout all phases of assigned projects.
  • Oversee internal project accounting, cost reporting, and financial performance to maintain budget alignment.
  • Plan, direct, and support field operations, ensuring effective coordination between project teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
  • Lead project closeout activities, including punch lists, turnover packages, and resolution of warranty-related items

Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
  • 5-7 years of electrical project management experience; prior success delivering design/build electrical projects is strongly preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients, project teams, and stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Proven ability to lead negotiations and resolve conflicts constructively.
  • Willingness and flexibility to travel to project sites nationwide as required.


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

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com

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