Now Hiring: Electrical Project Manager
Location: Kenosha, WI
Position Type: Full-Time | W-2
Experience Required: 7+ Years
Estimated Pay Range: $120K - $140K (Based on Experience)
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to oversee the successful execution of a large-scale industrial electrical construction project in Kenosha, Wisconsin. This individual will be responsible for managing all aspects of electrical construction, including project planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, subcontractor coordination, and project closeout.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial electrical construction, proven project management experience, and the ability to coordinate complex electrical installations while maintaining project schedules, budgets, quality standards, and safety expectations.
This is a hands-on leadership position requiring strong technical knowledge, commercial awareness, and the ability to work collaboratively with owners, general contractors, engineers, vendors, and field personnel.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management & Execution
- Manage electrical construction activities from initial mobilization through commissioning, turnover, and project closeout.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, manpower forecasts, and execution plans.
- Monitor project progress, productivity, labor costs, and overall financial performance.
- Identify project risks, schedule conflicts, and potential cost overruns while implementing corrective actions.
- Coordinate daily and weekly construction activities with field superintendents, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
- Lead project meetings and provide regular updates on schedule, cost, safety, and overall project performance.
Electrical Construction Oversight
- Oversee installation and construction activities involving:
- Medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems.
- Switchgear, transformers, panelboards, and motor control centers (MCCs).
- Conduit, cable tray, cable pulling, and electrical equipment connections.
- Industrial power distribution and electrical infrastructure.
- Grounding, bonding, and associated electrical systems.
- Review electrical drawings, specifications, one-line diagrams, and construction documents to ensure compliance with project requirements.
- Coordinate electrical installation activities with mechanical, civil, structural, and other construction trades.
- Support constructability reviews, field engineering coordination, and resolution of technical issues.
Budgeting, Contracts & Procurement
- Develop and manage electrical project budgets, cost forecasts, and financial reporting.
- Track labor productivity, material costs, subcontractor expenditures, and project profitability.
- Manage electrical equipment procurement, including long-lead items such as switchgear, transformers, and major electrical distribution equipment.
- Coordinate with suppliers and vendors to ensure timely material deliveries and minimize schedule impacts.
- Prepare and manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, and contract documentation.
- Identify, document, and negotiate changes in project scope, cost, and schedule.
- Review subcontractor performance, payment applications, and contractual obligations.
Scheduling & Project Coordination
- Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules, including critical path activities and milestone tracking.
- Coordinate manpower planning and resource allocation with field leadership.
- Monitor procurement schedules, material availability, and equipment delivery commitments.
- Participate in owner and general contractor coordination meetings.
- Identify potential delays and develop recovery plans to maintain project milestones.
- Coordinate shutdowns, energization activities, and equipment startup requirements.
Safety, Quality & Commissioning
- Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E, and project-specific safety requirements.
- Work with site safety personnel to support pre-task planning, job hazard analyses, and safe electrical work practices.
- Support quality assurance and quality control processes, inspections, and testing requirements.
- Coordinate electrical testing, startup, commissioning, and system turnover activities.
- Ensure completion of punch lists, as-built drawings, testing documentation, and closeout packages.
- Work with commissioning teams, engineers, and owners to ensure electrical systems are properly tested and accepted.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 7 years of electrical construction experience , including direct project management responsibilities.
- Demonstrated experience managing large commercial, industrial, or complex electrical construction projects.
- Strong technical understanding of electrical power distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, conduit systems, and industrial electrical installations.
- Experience managing project budgets, cost forecasting, procurement, and construction schedules.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, one-line diagrams, and contract documents.
- Proven experience managing subcontractors, vendors, and field construction teams.
- Strong understanding of construction contracts, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and project documentation.
- Working knowledge of NEC, OSHA requirements, and applicable electrical construction standards.
- Excellent communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work onsite in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and coordinate with multiple project stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing electrical construction on large manufacturing, pharmaceutical, industrial, or mission-critical facilities.
- Previous experience as an electrical superintendent, general foreman, or electrician.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- Experience using Primavera P6, Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, or similar construction management software .
- Experience managing medium-voltage distribution, equipment energization, and complex electrical commissioning activities.
- Familiarity with earned value tracking, labor productivity reporting, and project cost controls.
- Experience managing multiple subcontractors and coordinating work within an active industrial facility.
- OSHA 30 certification preferred.
Ideal Candidate:
The successful candidate will be a results-driven Electrical Project Manager who combines strong field construction knowledge with excellent project management and financial oversight skills .
We are looking for someone who understands how electrical systems are installed in the field, can effectively manage labor and subcontractors, and has the commercial experience necessary to maintain project profitability and meet critical construction milestones.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced industrial construction environment, communicating directly with owners and general contractors, and taking ownership of project performance from mobilization through final turnover.
Compensation & Employment
Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin
Employment Type: Full-Time, W-2
Estimated Pay: $120-140K DOE
Schedule: Based on project requirements
Project Type: Large-Scale Industrial Electrical Construction
Qualified candidates should have a demonstrated history of successfully managing electrical construction projects, leading project teams, and delivering work safely, on schedule, and within budget.