What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager - Electrical position at Horwitz?
At Horwitz, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers. For over 100 years, we’ve been a leader in HVAC, plumbing, electrical services, delivering exceptional service while fostering a supportive and innovative workplace. Joining our team means working with passionate professionals in a culture built on safety, accountability, professionalism, motivation, curiosity, and a can-do attitude.
We’re committed to your growth with training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities. Along with competitive benefits—you’ll be part of a company that values its employees and makes a positive impact in the community. Join Horwitz and become part of a legacy of excellence and opportunity.
The Electrical Project Manager plays a key role in securing and delivering successful electrical construction projects, including design-build, energy upgrades, equipment replacements, and capital improvements. This role combines technical estimating, project management, and client relationship development while supporting company growth through project excellence and strong customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities
These responsibilities generally describe the nature of the position and may not be all inclusive:
We’re committed to your growth with training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities. Along with competitive benefits—you’ll be part of a company that values its employees and makes a positive impact in the community. Join Horwitz and become part of a legacy of excellence and opportunity.
The Electrical Project Manager plays a key role in securing and delivering successful electrical construction projects, including design-build, energy upgrades, equipment replacements, and capital improvements. This role combines technical estimating, project management, and client relationship development while supporting company growth through project excellence and strong customer relationships.
Key Responsibilities
These responsibilities generally describe the nature of the position and may not be all inclusive:
- Develop and maintain long-term relationships with new and existing clients to drive project opportunities.
- Estimate and manage electrical projects, including energy retrofits, system upgrades, and capital improvements.
- Prepare project budgets, manage vendor quotes, and lead procurement of major materials and equipment.
- Coordinate subcontractors and field labor to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
- Monitor project costs, schedules, and performance, proactively addressing potential challenges or variances.
- Generate capital expenditure plans for repeat clients to support long-term equipment replacement.
- Make regular sales calls to identify new opportunities with existing clients and expand the customer base.
- Collaborate with engineers, foremen, subcontractors, and vendors to resolve project issues.
- Communicate effectively with clients throughout the project lifecycle to ensure expectations are met.
- Represent Horwitz professionally in all project and client-facing interactions.
- Conduct yourself in accordance with Horwitz core values: Safe, Accountable, Professional, Motivated, Can Do, and Curious.
- Continuously seek out ways to "get better every day."
- Strong project management, organizational, and time management skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to build and maintain professional relationships with clients and industry partners.
- Detail-oriented with strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
- Motivated, team-oriented, and adaptable to evolving project needs.
- Proficiency in Excel and Accubid Estimating Systems.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in the electrical industry.
- Electrical license and prior field experience preferred.
- Process controls experience beneficial.