Job Summary iWire Electric Inc. is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager / Senior Project Manager to lead commercial and industrial electrical construction projects throughout Southern California. This position will take ownership of electrical projects from estimating turnover through final closeout, managing project financials, procurement, schedule, manpower coordination, change orders, customer relationships, documentation, and overall project execution. The ideal candidate has successfully managed $5M to $10M+ commercial electrical projects , understands the technical and financial sides of electrical construction, and is comfortable leading project and field teams while managing a significant volume of work. Senior-level candidates should bring demonstrated experience running larger projects, leading teams, protecting project profitability, resolving field and customer issues, and maintaining control across multiple priorities. Duties Lead commercial and industrial electrical projects from estimating turnover through final completion and closeout. Review estimates, contract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes, exclusions, and project assumptions before mobilization. Develop project execution plans in coordination with field leadership, estimating, engineering, customers, and general contractors. Own project financial performance, including budgets, cost-to-complete forecasting, labor tracking, committed costs, billing, change orders, and profitability. Manage project schedules, manpower planning, procurement, equipment requirements, and critical project milestones. Coordinate electrical equipment and material procurement, including long-lead switchgear, panels, lighting, controls, and project-specific materials. Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, drawing revisions, documentation, correspondence, and contract requirements. Identify scope changes quickly and ensure additional work is properly documented, priced, submitted, negotiated, and collected. Work closely with superintendents, general foremen, foremen, Project Engineers, and field crews to support safe and productive project execution. Maintain strong relationships with general contractors, owners, construction managers, inspectors, vendors, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders. Monitor labor productivity, project cost trends, schedule performance, and project risk throughout construction. Resolve field, design, schedule, procurement, and customer issues before they negatively affect project performance. Coordinate project billing and collections with accounting and leadership. Support project turnover, commissioning, punch-list completion, closeout documentation, and final financial reconciliation. Provide leadership and mentorship to junior PMs, Project Engineers, and project-support personnel when applicable. Support iWire's continued growth while maintaining strong customer relationships, project quality, safety, and profitability. Qualifications Proven commercial or industrial electrical construction project-management experience. Experience personally managing electrical projects in approximately the $5M to $10M+ range . Strong understanding of commercial electrical construction and project sequencing. Experience owning project budgets, forecasting, labor performance, billing, procurement, change orders, and profitability. Ability to manage projects from turnover through closeout. Experience leading project and field teams. Strong understanding of electrical systems, including power distribution, switchgear, panels, conduit, wire, lighting, controls, equipment, and related electrical scopes. Experience coordinating with general contractors, owners, vendors, subcontractors, inspectors, and field leadership. Strong change-order and contract-management skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities and significant project volume. Strong communication, organization, leadership, problem-solving, and follow-through. Nice-to-Have Requirements Dry utility and underground electrical construction experience. Ground-up commercial electrical project experience. Experience managing multiple $5M-$10M+ projects or a significant annual book of work. Experience leading other PMs or Project Engineers. Design-build electrical construction experience. Strong Southern California GC and customer relationships. Prior electrical field experience. Experience with warehouse, industrial, mixed-use, commercial TI, office, retail, education, healthcare, or similar projects. Experience working closely with estimating and preconstruction teams. Strong understanding of project forecasting and gross-margin protection. Work Traits / Soft Skills Strong operational leader who can take ownership without needing constant direction. Financially disciplined and understands that successful project management means protecting margin, not simply finishing the job. Comfortable leading field and office teams. Organized enough to manage substantial project volume without losing control of details. Proactive when identifying project risk, labor issues, procurement problems, or schedule concerns. Strong communicator with general contractors, customers, field leadership, and executive management. Decisive and capable of solving problems quickly. Relationship-driven while still willing to hold customers, vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams accountable. Comfortable in a smaller, growing contractor environment where individual performance has a visible impact on company results. Able to support iWire's growth from approximately $30M toward its longer-term $50M revenue goal. Join our team where your expertise will help shape vital electrical infrastructure projects that make a difference! We value proactive leaders who thrive on collaboration—ready to take charge of exciting opportunities in electrical project management!

Pay:

$84,522.55 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Flexible schedule Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person