Electrical Project Manager

My client is a growing commercial electrical contractor that has dominated the New Jersey market for over 5 years. They have a backlog of $40 million and growing! They pride themselves on breaking the mold with traditional electrical construction standards They are actively looking to bring on a Electrical Project Manager to their team. This opportunity offers mentorship, large projects and growth opportunity.

Job Description

• Work with field management to generate job specific safety plan for the project.
• Serve as the main point of contact for the Owner, Engineer and Architect. Create staging, logistics, and phasing plan for project with field management. Set up bonding, change order log, and cost tracking measures for the project.
• Responsible for overseeing project startup (permits, licenses, jobsite mobilization).
• Facilitate subcontractor pre-mobilization/startup meetings.
• Work with Pre-Construction and Field Supervision to identify and implement all contract deliverables, quality testing, and reporting requirements.
• Issue and administer subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Assist in development, planning, and updating of overall project schedule. Attend/direct regular job schedule meetings.
• Create and monitor project quality control requirements with field management. Conduct bi-weekly safety surveys with project superintendent.
• Prioritize, review and expedite submittals.
• Establish project schedule of values, billing and payment application requirements with owner.
• Develop and administer owner, subcontractor and purchase order change orders. Review and approve material/equipment invoices according to project budget. Prepare payment requests
• Review projections, labor reports, safety documents and schedules on a monthly basis. Review and estimate project contract changes (drawing revisions, ASI’s, contract change directives) and coordinate with project delivery requirements.

Qualifications

• 10 years Electrical Construction experience
• Ability to use Accubid
• Commercial construction background

This is a Permanent position based out of Rahway, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $130000.00/yr.

Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K

This is a fully onsite position in Rahway,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on May 22, 2026.

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