Electrical Project Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager – Commercial Electrical Construction

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Location: Greater Boston, MA

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Salary: $140,000–$190,000

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The Opportunity

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A leading and rapidly growing electrical contractor in the Greater Boston area is looking to appoint an experienced Project Manager to join its Commercial Construction division.

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This is an excellent opportunity to join an established contractor with a substantial secured backlog and a strong pipeline of major projects throughout Boston, Cambridge and the wider New England market.

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The business delivers some of the region's most complex electrical construction projects, with individual electrical packages reaching $50M–$80M+.

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There is particularly strong growth across Healthcare and Life Science, alongside an established portfolio spanning commercial, institutional, residential, hospitality, industrial and other technically demanding sectors.

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The Role

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As Project Manager, you will take responsibility for the successful delivery of major electrical construction projects from preconstruction through completion.

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Responsibilities will include:

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• Manage large-scale commercial electrical projects from award through closeout.

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• Take ownership of project budgets, schedules and financial performance.

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• Manage procurement, subcontractors, vendors and material requirements.

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• Coordinate closely with field leadership and electrical construction teams.

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• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders and project documentation.

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• Produce accurate project forecasts and financial reporting.

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• Maintain strong relationships with general contractors, owners and project stakeholders.

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• Identify and manage project risk.

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• Ensure projects meet contractual, quality and safety requirements.

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• Coordinate project manpower and resources.

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• Support project planning and preconstruction.

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• Mentor Assistant Project Managers and junior project staff.

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What We're Looking For

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• Experience as a Project Manager within commercial electrical construction.

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• Strong knowledge of electrical construction and project delivery.

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• Experience managing sizeable and technically complex projects.

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• Strong financial and commercial project management skills.

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• Experience managing budgets, schedules, change orders and procurement.

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• Strong client-facing and communication skills.

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• Ability to work effectively with field leadership, general contractors and project stakeholders.

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Experience within one or more of the following markets would be particularly relevant:

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• Healthcare / Hospitals.

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• Life Science / Biotechnology.

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• Commercial Office.

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• Higher Education / Institutional.

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• Residential / High-Rise.

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• Hotels / Hospitality.

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• Industrial.

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• Sports & Entertainment.

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Healthcare and Life Science experience is particularly attractive as the business continues to expand heavily within these markets.

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Projects & Growth

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The contractor has a substantial portfolio of secured projects extending several years into the future, including major healthcare, institutional and residential developments.

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Current electrical packages include projects valued at approximately $45M, $65M and $85M, alongside a significant pipeline of additional work throughout Greater Boston.

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This provides both excellent job security and genuine opportunities for progression as the division continues to expand.

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Package & Benefits

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The company offers an excellent overall compensation package:

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• Base salary up to $190,000.

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• Blue Cross Blue Shield healthcare fully paid by the employer – $0 health insurance premium deducted from your paycheck.

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• 401(k) with 100% company match on contributions up to 4%.

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• Company truck.

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• Company gas/credit card.

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• Company cell phone.

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• Wellness program allowing employees who exercise or walk for 30 minutes, three times per week, to earn up to an additional week of paid vacation.

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• Major secured project backlog.

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• Long-term career progression.

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• Stable, established working environment with excellent employee retention.

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The position is fully onsite and can be based from one of two Greater Boston office locations.

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If you're an experienced Electrical Project Manager looking for major projects, an exceptional benefits package and genuine long-term progression, we'd be keen to speak with you.