Electrical Project Manager

Overview

Please note that we are not accepting agency phone calls or referrals regarding vacancies with this position.

The Cummings Electrical Construction business focuses on building partnerships with our clients to Deliver Powerful Electrical Solutions and Services. Our customers benefit from our turnkey approach, our depth of construction management, our highly skilled electricians, and experience with leading firms. We are committed to challenging industry conventions through innovation and the combination of technology with our operational principles.

We are currently hiring Electrical Project Managers (5M job value) who will be responsible for directing and supervising activities related to the planning and monitoring of commercial and industrial construction projects, from inception to completion. Members of our project management team provide leadership and development in a collaborative environment with cross-functional teams to ensure continued profitability and growth.

When applying for the position, please include your project list along with your resume. Project list must include your designated title and range of value for each project listed.

Excellent benefits package includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Insurance: Accident & Critical Illness
• FSA
• 401K & ROTH 401K
• Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Holidays
• Bonus Plan

Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities: The statements below are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work performed in this role. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. Additional responsibilities may also be assigned.

• Manage, submittals, budgets, schedules, and all other aspects necessary for a successful project
• Maintain and foster contacts with consultants, contractors, vendors, and material suppliers
• Serve as an interface between the Electrical Engineering team and internal clients, including the Construction, Operations, and Safety teams, to facilitate interdepartmental relations and project goals
• Assist with the development of new electrical engineering standards and maintain and improve existing standards and guidelines, implementing industry and company best practices
• Ensure the estimated cost is optimized by providing accurate project layouts and bills of material takeoffs with constructability and operability needs
• Act as a subject matter expert regarding various electrical engineering activities
• Lead or participate in project meetings and conference calls
• Participate in engineering, design, and construction review processes
• Lead and conduct value-engineering studies of alternative design approaches
• Interpret plans, specifications, drawings, and documents related to engineering and construction
• Coordinate project construction with other trades to resolve critical and time-sensitive issues
• Lead or assist with investigations, including root cause analysis as needed
• Submit Request For Information (RFI’s) to clients
• Coordinate meetings, scheduling, submitting deliverables and addressing outstanding 'open items' as requested by clients
• Prepare look-ahead documents and weekly/monthly progress reports
• Review and monitor job costs versus budgets
• Report to Operations management team
• Client centric focus: develop an understanding of the client's culture, key people and processes
• Provide guidance and direction for estimators during the estimation process
• Manage and assist project layout and coordination
• Oversee quality assurance and quality control programs. 
• Coordinate work with Purchasing to ensure that requested material is expedited and received as needed for the construction of a project
• Resolve inter-group conflicts, project conflicts and delays as required to meet project construction goals

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Mainly office but may also include all other work environments as required: sit, stand, talk, hear, use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and telephone. 
• Work is generally performed in climate-controlled office environment. 
• Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting, and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment. 
• Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer terminal. 
• May on occasion be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels, such as from office equipment. 
• Can be exposed to hazardous materials, loud noises and extreme heat/cold temperatures, if visiting job sites or other off-site events. 
• Can be exposed to Heavy Equipment, slippery surfaces, uneven footing on the jobsite
• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light foot traffic).

PHYSICAL FUNCTION

• Repeat the same mental activities. 
• Ability to operate a keyboard at efficient speed and typical business office equipment, including computer hardware. 
• Regularly required to talk and/or hear; use hands to operate objects, tools or controls (phone, computer, printer etc.); and reach with hands and arms. 
• Work performed causes fatigue of eyes, fingers and other facilities because of continuous use of motor senses. 
• Vision and hearing at or correctable to normal ranges. 
• May be occasionally be asked to lift, stoop, kneel, and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear and use hands. 
• Regular, predictable attendance is required. 
• Be able to work hours necessary to complete tasks and deliverables 

Qualifications

• Must be a Safety True Believer
• The ideal candidate will have 10 or more years of progressively responsible experience in the electrical construction industry, with a concentration in commercial and industrial large construction projects
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related field is preferred or previous work as Licensed Electrician/Supervisor
• Ability to prepare construction schedules
• Prior knowledge and/or ability to learn and understand the estimating process
• Exposure to ACCUBID and/or CONEST a plus
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite required, including excel at advanced level and familiarity with  MS Teams and SharePoint
• Strong verbal, written, analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Strong customer service skills required
• Must be able to work at project jobsites throughout the DFW/N Texas as needed
• Willing to travel outside of DFW/N TX area a plus

Employment at Cummings is subject to background check and drug screen; must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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