Sr. Project Manager/PX - Electrical

Sr. Project Manager/ Project Executive
Electrical / MEP Construction - Large Projects
Chicago, IL (Local or Travel) - Relocation assistance provided
Salary: $150-210k a year, Bonus, Vehicle Allowance, Fuel card, 401k, PTO, etc.

Role Description
We are currently seeking a full-time Sr. Project Manager to oversee the project team on a large electrical construction project in Downtown Chicago.

The qualified leader is a self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills, who is forward thinking and takes pride in a reputation for quality, building strong relationships, and mentoring a strong team.

Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Estimate new work
• Business development (as required)
• Verify and enforce compliance with Company standard procedures
• Complete performance reviews for direct report(s) recognize great performance
• Negotiate purchases and subcontracts
• Breakdown labor from estimate for monitoring
• Schedule project activities
• Monitor labor, material, and direct job costs
• Communicate project requirements to field
• Review and, if necessary, produce shop drawings
• Prepare and review submittals
• Coordinate tools needed with warehouse / prefab and Superintendent
• Maintain and build upon customer relations
• Review contracts and subcontracts and negotiate proper language
• Verify contract compliance
• Lead, prepare and document project start up meetings
• Price and negotiate Change Orders
• Communicate with customers
• Document all project activities
• Perform short interval plan with Superintendent and/or foremen
• Prepare correct and thoughtful project projections
• Attend job site meetings
• Negotiate rental of equipment and track status
• Procure construction materials; coordinate, price, and work with Company Purchasing to produce purchase orders and releases
• Prefabrication Implementation
• Billings and collections each month

• Able to produce and maintain project schedule
• Eight (8) years plus as a Field Supervisor or Electrical Project Manager
• College degree in related field a plus
• Knowledge of electrical equipment and material
• Thorough knowledge of electrical codes
• Contract law familiarity
• Advanced estimating skills
• Intermediate knowledge of Accubid (or similar estimating software) for change order estimating

• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent letter writing and communication skills
• Computer literacy (spreadsheets, word processing, scheduling, cloud-based software, etc.)
• Scheduling
• Personal time management
• Interpersonal skills, diplomacy and tact
• Group presentation skills
• Communication skills
• Self-directed and motivated

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