Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager for a full-time, direct hire opportunity in El Cajon, CA. This role is ideal for a proven electrical construction professional who enjoys leading complex commercial, industrial, institutional, healthcare, education, municipal, and public works projects from pre-construction through closeout.
This opportunity offers the chance to join a respected and rapidly growing electrical contractor with a strong project pipeline, supportive leadership, and a collaborative team culture. The Electrical Project Manager will play a key leadership role in driving project profitability, client satisfaction, schedule performance, safety, and quality. This is a strong career opportunity for someone who values accountability, teamwork, long-term stability, and advancement potential.
The work environment is fast-paced, professional, and team-oriented, with a focus on communication between field and office teams. Employees are supported by experienced leadership, encouraged to grow, and given the opportunity to manage high-profile electrical construction projects that make a visible impact across the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage multiple electrical construction projects simultaneously from pre-construction through project closeout.
- Review contracts, drawings, specifications, scopes of work, schedules, and project requirements to ensure successful execution.
- Oversee project budgets, forecasts, cost reports, change orders, purchase orders, subcontract agreements, and financial performance.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, general contractors, engineers, consultants, vendors, and internal project teams.
- Coordinate manpower planning, procurement, material deliveries, subcontractors, field operations, inspections, testing, commissioning, and quality control.
- Lead project meetings, support field leadership, mentor project team members, and promote a strong culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary Range: $110,000 to $180,000 per year.
- Job Type: Direct Hire.
- Full-time opportunity.
- Competitive salary plus bonus and benefits.
- Performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Career advancement and leadership growth opportunities.
- Stable pipeline of projects and long-term career potential.
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Manage commercial, industrial, institutional, healthcare, education, municipal, and public works electrical construction projects.
- Lead project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, financial forecasts, and project execution strategies.
- Coordinate project meetings, client communication, field operations, change orders, and closeout documentation.
- Drive project profitability, on-time completion, safety compliance, quality workmanship, and client satisfaction.
- 5+ years of Electrical Construction Project Management experience.
- 6-10 years of related professional experience preferred based on role level.
- Strong knowledge of electrical systems, construction methods, electrical codes, project specifications, and industry standards.
- Proven experience with budgeting, forecasting, cost control, scheduling, procurement, and contract administration.
- Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, contracts, drawings, and project documentation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and construction or project management software.
- Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, jobsite safety practices, quality control, inspections, testing, and commissioning processes.
- Excellent communication, leadership, negotiation, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, lead cross-functional teams, build client relationships, and maintain strong attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing public works, municipal, healthcare, education, institutional, or large-scale commercial electrical projects.
- Experience mentoring Project Engineers, Foremen, Superintendents, or field personnel.
- Strong vendor, subcontractor, and supplier relationship management experience.
- Demonstrated success improving project margins, labor productivity, change order recovery, and client satisfaction.
- Experience supporting repeat business through strong client service and professional project delivery.