Senior Project Manager Electrical Construction

Taylor Electric Company
Chicago, IL

Senior Project Manager (Electrical Construction)

Taylor Electric Company is a full service electrical contractor performing residential, commercial, industrial, and maintenance work throughout the Chicago Metro area since 1922. You can learn more about us here:

Job Summary:

The Senior Project Manager will lead electrical construction projects from pre planning through closeout, ensuring high quality results, customer satisfaction, and strong financial performance. This role also includes mentoring and developing project management staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Work with the estimator after the bid is won to manage the project to completion.
  • Plan labor hours, purchasing, pre-fabrication and schedule of work to communicate this to foreman and electricians for the project.
  • Estimate and process change orders.
  • Communicate with purchasing and subcontractors to secure schedule, scope and price.
  • Assist in Electrical Engineering/Engineering Consultation.
  • Maintain up-to-date change order, subcontractor, RFI and contingency logs.
  • Work with Superintendent to ensure labor plan is being carried out.
  • Create MEP Schedules and Manpower charts on all projects.
  • Promote and enforce a safe working environment.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships to support repeat business.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • 5+ years minimum experience with residential, commercial, institutional and industrial electrical construction required.
  • Proven track record of managing and overseeing electrical construction projects between $5K – to $10 million.
  • Experience in monitoring labor performance to identify and track labor productivity.
  • Knowledge in generating construction schedule and updating of same.
  • Knowledge in reading plans and specifications.
  • Ability to order, track and expedite for timely delivery of MEP and specialty items required for the project.
  • Knowledge and experience in managing multi-disciplined projects, a plus.
  • Knowledge and experience in design build, a plus.

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
  • Great attention to detail
  • Knowledge of Procore and Accubid estimating software preferred
  • Works well in a team
  • Works well independently
  • Microsoft office skills, including Word and Excel
  • Knowledge of Agile Construction / lean construction, a plus
  • Working CAD and/or BIM experience preferred

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including 100% Employer paid Health Insurance, Retirement Plan (401K), Profit sharing, Bonuses, Paid Vacations, Sick Leave and Paid Holidays. We are looking for an individual with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Interested candidates can submit resumes to [email protected]. Taylor Electric Company is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance

Experience:

  • Electrical Construction: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

Posted 2026-02-15

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