Senior Project Manager - Commercial Electrical
System One
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities
- Jobsite safety
- Ensuring work is installed productively and of the highest quality.
- Ensuring excellent customer service.
- Manage multiple commercial electrical construction projects simultaneously.
- Oversee all phases of project execution, including planning, procurement, scheduling, construction, and closeout.
- Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, forecasts, and manpower plans.
- Monitor project financial performance, including labor productivity, material costs, change orders, and profitability.
- Reviewing purchase orders and sub-contractor agreements.
- Process change orders
- Lead project meetings with clients, general contractors, engineers, vendors, and internal teams.
- Manage and track Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, change orders, and project documentation.
- Coordinate material procurement and delivery schedules.
- Work closely with field supervisors and foremen to ensure project milestones and quality standards are achieved.
- Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with safety requirements, company policies, and project specifications.
- Provide regular project status updates to company leadership.
- Utilize Procore for project documentation, communication, scheduling, and workflow management.
Required Qualifications
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Minimum five (5) years of project management experience with an electrical contractor.
- Current Journeyman Electrician License.
- Proven experience managing commercial electrical construction projects.
- Strong knowledge of electrical construction methods, materials, and installation practices.
- Proficiency with Procore project management software.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and project schedules.
- Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Strong understanding of order management and contract administration.
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing design-build and negotiated projects.
- Knowledge of Procore
- Experience with large-scale commercial projects.
- OSHA 30 certification.
- Supervisory or leadership experience managing project management teams.
Work Environment
- Full-time, 100% in-office position.
- Fast-paced commercial electrical contracting environment.
- Regular interaction with field personnel, clients, vendors, and executive leadership.
- Project site visits are required.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Performance-based Bonus opportunities.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k)
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Company-paid professional development and training opportunities.
- Career advancement opportunities within a growing organization.
System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan. System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
What Most Electricians Job Listings Don't Tell You
General overview for this role type; specifics vary by employer.
Electrical work in Texas is licensed by the state. You begin as a registered apprentice, accumulate thousands of paid hours under a licensed electrician, and pass an exam to reach journeyman, then master. A posting that says electrician may want a specific tier, so check which license the role expects. Pay is hourly and climbs sharply with each license step. Service and low-voltage specialties sometimes add performance pay on top.
The work splits into residential, commercial, and industrial, and each feels different. Residential service means troubleshooting panels, outlets, and fixtures in occupied homes. Commercial and new construction lean on conduit bending, blueprint reading, and rough-in on a schedule. Safety is constant. You lock out circuits, test before you touch, and follow code to the letter because inspectors check the work. Demand in the Houston metro stays strong with new building, solar tie-ins, and EV charger installs, so skilled hands rarely sit idle.
What to Expect Day-to-Day
General overview for this role type; specifics vary by employer.
Most days open with a job packet or a service route. You review the scope, pull materials, and set up a safe work area. Service electricians spend the day diagnosing dead circuits, replacing breakers, adding outlets, and correcting wiring that failed an inspection. You test voltage, trace faults, and confirm every connection is tight and grounded.
On new construction the rhythm is different. You bend and run conduit, pull wire, mount boxes, and set panels to the plan. Rough-in has to pass inspection before walls close, so accuracy and code knowledge matter more than speed. You coordinate with other trades sharing the site and keep your runs clean. Documentation closes out the day. You mark panels, note circuits, and record what was installed. The job mixes physical work, careful measurement, and steady problem solving, and a single miss can mean a failed inspection or a callback.
What Electricians Jobs Pay in Houston
Based on Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data for Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area (Electricians).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area. Median is about $28.45/hr.
Becoming a Licensed Electrician in Texas
Electrical work is licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. You start as a registered apprentice and log thousands of paid hours under a licensed electrician. With enough documented hours you test for journeyman, and after more experience you sit for the master electrician exam. A master can hold or serve as the responsible party for a contractor license. Specialties like low-voltage and sign electrician have their own licenses. Every step ties to hours and a passing exam, so track your time from day one.
Career Ladder and Pay
- 1 Apprentice Electrician $47,237/yr
Register with the state and log paid hours under a licensed electrician.
- 2 Journeyman Electrician $59,176/yr
Pass the exam and wire installs and service with limited supervision.
- 3 Master Electrician $73,715/yr
Top tier. Design systems, pull permits, and oversee journeymen.
- 4 Estimator / Foreman $73,715/yr
Bid projects and lead crews on commercial and industrial jobs.
- 5 Electrical Contractor $84,469/yr
Hold the contractor license and run your own electrical business.
Licensing paths and timelines are general guidance for this trade in Texas. Confirm current requirements with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation or the relevant state agency.
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