Project Manager - Electric

Company Description

Working at Knobelsdorff (KE) 

Along with building state-of-the-art projects, we build meaningful careers, lasting opportunities, and teams of dedicated individuals who truly own their work. As a leading turnkey specialty contractor specializing in Automation, Electric, Energy, and Power Services, our team tackles challenging projects across industrial electrical installations, advanced automation systems, and renewable energy solutions. 

Since our founding as a family-owned company in 1988, we've grown while staying true to our core value. If you're ready to join a team where your voice matters, your growth is supported, and your impact is celebrated, KE is the place for you. 

Job Description

Job Purpose 

The Electrical Project Manager owns the complete project lifecycle from kickoff through closeout, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, safely, and to the customer’s satisfaction. You’ll serve as the primary customer contact and the operational leader connecting field, office, and support teams. Success means managing project financials and risk with discipline, maintaining transparent communication, developing your team, and continuously improving execution while upholding KE’s commitment to Safety, People, Passion, and Performance. 

What You’ll Do 

• Take full ownership of project results, including the project P&L, schedule, safety, quality, and client relationship. 
• Serve as the primary client contact and build trust through transparency, responsiveness, and consistent execution. 
• Apply the KE Project Management Methodology and maintain clear communication and feedback loops across the project team. 
• Establish and manage baseline schedules, translate them into weekly and daily work plans, and coordinate manpower and subcontractors to maintain milestones. 
• Monitor cost and schedule performance, forecast monthly project financials, and partner with leadership to protect profitability. 
• Identify and mitigate project risks, manage change-order pricing and customer submittals, and communicate financial impacts before field execution whenever possible. 
• Maintain regular jobsite presence to verify progress, safety, quality, installation compliance, and field conditions. 
• Coordinate labor needs, equipment utilization, rentals, material needs, and subcontractor performance with field and construction leaders. 
• Lead project meeting cadences and ensure field and office teams remain aligned, risks are documented, and issues are resolved. 
• Enforce safety processes and documentation requirements and support a zero-incident culture. 
• Drive timely closeout, including project documentation and warranty requirements. 
• Coach Assistant Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and Field Leaders and foster a collaborative, no-surprises culture. 
• Lead post-project reviews and carry lessons learned into future projects. 

Qualifications

What You Bring 

• Progressive electrical construction project-management experience, including responsibility for schedule, budget, risk, change management, and customer relationships. 
• Strong knowledge of electrical construction methods, drawings, codes, specifications, quality requirements, and field execution. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage project P&L, forecasting, labor planning, procurement, subcontractors, and change orders. 
• Strong leadership, coaching, communication, and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to build productive partnerships with customers, field leaders, project teams, safety, preconstruction, procurement, and finance. 
• Ability to maintain an active presence on project sites and travel as required for assigned work. 
• Proficiency with project-management, scheduling, forecasting, reporting, and Microsoft 365 tools. 
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent electrical construction experience will be considered. 
• PMP, electrical licensure, or comparable industry credentials are a plus. 

Performance Expectations 

• Safety: Support zero recordable incidents, complete required job safety documentation, and actively participate in safety initiatives. 
• Schedule: Maintain the project schedule near baseline and document recovery plans for critical-path risks. 
• Financials: Meet or exceed gross-margin targets and provide accurate monthly forecasts. 
• Risk and change management: Identify risks early and submit change orders within required timeframes. 
• Closeout: Complete project closeout and warranty documentation promptly after project completion. 
• Team development: Champion KE’s project-management methodology and actively mentor developing project and field leaders. 

Pay Range 

We believe in paying for the value you bring to the team, and we aim to be competitive in every market we hire in. 

Pay Range: $110,000 - $165,000

Total Rewards Statement 

As a full-time employee at KE, you'll have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and future. 

• 100% employer-paid health and dental coverage for employees 
• HSA contributions to support medical expenses 
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage 
• 401(k) with competitive company match 
• Paid weekly with competitive wages 
• PTO, six paid holidays, and education reimbursement 
• Exclusive employee discounts through Working Advantage 

Physical Requirements 

The physical demands described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided. 

• Ability to work in office and active construction-site environments. 
• Ability to travel to assigned project sites and maintain regular field presence. 
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, and navigate jobsites while using required personal protective equipment. 
• For accommodations, contact KE Human Resources at [email protected]. 

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) 

KE is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law. 

• EEO is the Law (English/Spanish) 

KE E-Verify 

KE participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization.