Senior Electrical Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – Commercial & Industrial Construction Location: Richmond, VA

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and drive success across large-scale commercial and industrial construction projects . This pivotal role involves managing customer relationships, contracts, job costs, and project forecasting while mentoring and developing Project Managers (PMs) and Project Engineers (PEs).

Who They Are Our client is a premier MEP contractor committed to people, culture, and growth . They specialize in New Construction, Mechanical Service, Industrial Refrigeration, and Manufacturing . With over 50 years of experience, they have built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality solutions and lasting relationships with commercial customers.

Perks Of Joining

• Competitive salary of $107,000 - $178,000
• Career development and progression
• 401(k) plan with company match
• PTO and paid holidays
• Excellent medical, dental, life, vision and disability benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee referral incentives

A Day In The Life

• Establish and adjust work sequences to meet construction schedules
• Study/develop schedules and estimate worker-hour requirements for completion of job
• Serve as Business Manager for our Client on construction projects
• Work with Supply Chain Manager to procure materials, equipment and subcontracts
• Manage and oversee submittals, operations and maintenance documents and closeout process
• Negotiate change orders with customers and manage change order process
• Review/author RFIs and review responses to determine scope of impact
• Provide information project team to promote design, fabrication and ensure project execution
• Interpret project specifications and make decisions relating to equipment, materials and subcontractors
• Assist project Superintendents with daily operations and supervise Assistant Project Managers/Project Managers/Project Engineers
• Ensure that regular and timely project meetings are occurring as needed for successful job completion
• Responsible for owning project forecasts for revenue, cost-to-complete and expected gross profit
• Assume primary responsibility for redemption of equipment, material, and subcontractor estimates; assume secondary responsibility for labor and other costs

You Should Have

• Minimum of five years of commercial/industrial project management experience
• Experience of hands-on management of projects with a scope of work exceeding $10m
• Ability to manage continuous flow of material and labor for large projects lasting a year or more
• Electrical trade knowledge
• OSHA 30-hour certification and knowledge of OSHA safety regulations
• Ability to diplomatically and effectively with internal and external customers
• Ability to demonstrate foresight and problem-solving skills to make decisions based on information at hand

EOE M/W/Disability/Vets

Veterans and those with previous military experience are encouraged to apply.