Project Manager

Senior Project Manager (Electrical)

Woodbine, MD

Pro Power and Electric is a premier commercial electrical contractor serving the MD/DC/VA region. We are seeking an energetic, motivated, and results driven Senior Project Manager to work alongside our General Manager to assist in our preconstruction/estimating department, specifically on Government projects. As one of the leaders of our team, the Senior Estimator is responsible for preparing estimates, budgets, and pre-bid packages for our clients. Responsibilities also include preparing formal job bids through interpreting blueprints/drawings, performing take-offs and estimating job costs; and to interface with our clients and their representatives to ensure that technical specifications and designs are feasible and consistent with industry standards. Our ideal teammate excels at working in an open, collaborative environment and enjoys being part of a team. We want someone who can work hard, have fun while doing it, and bring in new ideas! PPE is committed to fostering a culture that not only emphasizes but values critical thinking, problem solving, constructive feedback, and employee engagement.

Essential Functions

Extensive knowledge of project scheduling, bids, take offs, changes orders, and contracts

Assesses the requirements of a project to determine the scope of work, schedule of values, budget, and staffing to ultimately write the scope of work for electrical design based on preliminary review and meetings with clients

Develop budgets with preliminary plan information and professional knowledge and expertise

Collaborate with the client to help them achieve their project cost budget through consideration of plan details, alternate material/finishes and building method

Promotes the use of and participates in development of company design and production standards

Transmit Requests for Proposal (RFPs) to subcontractors; following up by phone and e-mail to ensure an adequate number of bids will be received and make subcontractors aware of unusual plan requirements

Verify Scope of Work from subcontractors and format bids to fulfill all RFP requirements

Provides drawing for own designs and produces sketches to incorporate in drawings - must also assure that drawings and designs are in accordance with company production and design standards

Experience with design of building electrical systems such as building service, power distribution, generators, lighting, fire alarm, security, and other low voltage systems

Work closely with each superintendent to provide high-level supervision of various aspects of project management for each project including job start coordination, vendor agreements, materials, purchase order process, subcontract agreements, submittals, and change orders

Proactively identify and implement strategies to reduce project costs, maximize production, and enhance customer relations

Ensure that PPE teammates are following all safety rules and takes appropriate action if safety hazards are identified

Supervise and manage team members; set goals and evaluate performance for team members

Develop and manage high level strategic planning of our labor force

Consistently evaluate and train field staff to promote individual and organizational growth

Additional Responsibilities/Qualifications

Candidate must have previous electrical project management experience and demonstrate an ability to successfully manage large projects such as government facilities and large office buildings

Familiarity with Accudbid, RS Means, and Vista Viewpoint software

Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, coach, and evaluate a team

Journeyman's license is a plus

Help cultivate an environment of learning and growth for the organization

By-in to our company culture and core values and help implement them in the field

Reporting to this position: Site Superintendents

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

• While performing the duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger(s), handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; type/use computer. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to “15” pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.