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Job Title: Electrical Project Manager (Commercial)
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Industry: Commercial Electrical Construction
Lead Projects. Drive Results. Power Indianapolis.
We’re hiring an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead commercial electrical construction projects across the Indianapolis market. This role owns the full lifecycle of project execution—planning, budgeting, coordinating teams, resolving issues, and ensuring every job meets client expectations and company standards.
If you thrive in fast-paced environments, can manage budgets and schedules with confidence, and know how to lead both field and office teams—this is your opportunity to make a major impact.
What You’ll Do
Project Leadership & Oversight
- Plan, organize, direct, and control project execution from handoff to closeout
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders
- Coordinate with Project Superintendents, Estimators, Purchasing, and Project Accounting
- Make strategic decisions to maintain schedule, profitability, and quality
- Adjust schedules and execution plans as project needs evolve
Financial & Budget Management
- Manage project budgets, cost tracking, labor/material projections, and billing
- Identify, price, submit, and manage change orders
- Monitor financial performance to ensure projects remain profitable
Field & Operational Support
- Review plans and specifications; identify specialty or non-standard requirements
- Ensure installations align with approved blueprints, NEC, and local code
- Review daily and weekly field reports
- Resolve escalated field issues and contractor concerns
- Attend project meetings (Pre-Con, CPS, NBU, APL, etc.)
Documentation & Closeout
- Provide regular project updates including schedule and budget status
- Ensure documentation is complete and organized
- Deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field preferred
- Minimum 3 years managing commercial electrical construction projects
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies
- Experience managing budgets and project schedules
- Working knowledge of NEC and local codes
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Ability to make effective decisions in a fast-moving environment
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
If you’re ready to lead impactful electrical projects in Indianapolis, we’d love to connect.
Apply today.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
Salary : $90,000 - $130,000