Job Description

Step into a key leadership role where your electrical expertise and project management skills drive successful builds across Houston’s dynamic construction landscape. This is a long-term opportunity to oversee complex electrical projects from planning through completion, ensuring quality, safety, and profitability for a well-established contractor.

About the Role:

As Electrical Project Manager, you will oversee the full lifecycle of commercial and industrial electrical projects, coordinating office and field activities to deliver on time and within budget. You will serve as the central point of control for scheduling, resources, and financial performance, ensuring compliance with NEC and local Houston codes while maintaining strong relationships with clients, vendors, and subcontractors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, sequencing activities and aligning field resources to meet milestones.
• Coordinate daily with field supervisors and crews to ensure work is executed according to plans, specifications, and safety standards.
• Review electrical system designs and drawings to confirm constructability, identify issues, and support field implementation.
• Manage vendors and subcontractors, including scope definition, performance oversight, and resolution of site-related issues.
• Oversee project budgets, track costs, and prepare regular financial reports, forecasts, and variance analyses.
• Administer contracts, including review of terms, enforcement of obligations, and documentation of project correspondence.
• Lead change order management, from identification and pricing through negotiation and approval, ensuring accurate cost and schedule impacts.
• Monitor project progress, quality, and code compliance, driving corrective actions and maintaining documentation for inspections and closeout.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience managing electrical construction projects from pre-construction through closeout.
• Strong capability in project scheduling and resource planning using standard construction scheduling tools.
• Solid understanding of electrical system design, drawings, and specifications sufficient to support field implementation and issue resolution.
• Hands-on experience coordinating field activities on active construction sites with multiple trades.
• Demonstrated track record in vendor and subcontractor management, including performance oversight and issue resolution.
• In-depth knowledge of the NEC and local Houston electrical codes, with practical application on previous projects.
• Experience in budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting for multi-phase electrical projects.
• Background in contract administration, including change order development, pricing, negotiation, and documentation.
• Effective communication and leadership skills to direct teams and collaborate with clients, general contractors, and inspectors.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience with commercial, industrial, or institutional electrical projects in the Houston market.
• Proficiency with construction management software and project documentation platforms.
• Familiarity with value engineering and constructability reviews for electrical systems.
• Exposure to design-build or design-assist delivery methods.
• Ability to support estimating teams with takeoffs and bid reviews.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• Associate degree or technical diploma in an electrical discipline combined with significant project management experience will be considered.
• Licensed Journeyman or Master Electrician in Texas is an advantage.
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP or equivalent) is beneficial but not mandatory.

If you are a detail-focused Electrical Project Manager ready to take ownership of complex projects in Houston, apply now to explore this long-term opportunity.