Project Manager Electrical

Description

Description

Mountain West Consulting is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead high-impact infrastructure and energy projects across the Phoenix Metro Area. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on delivering excellence in safety, cost control, and scheduling for complex mechanical construction initiatives. You’ll be working at the center of mission-critical projects that power our communities and industries. This role will ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget. 

You’ll work closely with engineers, architects, utility providers, and local officials on projects that support energy, industrial, and public infrastructure development. If you're a seasoned professional with proven leadership in construction management, particularly in oil, gas, or energy sectors, we want to hear from you.

What Success Looks Like

• Seamless execution of capital improvement and utility infrastructure projects
• Proactive issue resolution and risk mitigation throughout project lifecycles
• Field leadership that motivates teams and upholds safety and compliance standards
• Trusted communication with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies
• Accurate, timely documentation and reporting across multiple concurrent projects

Duties and responsibilities

The following are intended to be examples of the responsibilities for the person in this role. This position description is not intended to be complete or all-inclusive and does not preclude management from assigning other or related functions if such functions are a logical assignment for the position.

• Serves as the Owner’s Representative on large Capital Improvement projects making project related decisions with consultants and contractors.
• Reviews plans, maps, specifications, soils reports, materials testing laboratory reports, contracts, and other documents to ensure conformance with federal, state, County and industry codes and regulations; notes changes required and follows up, as necessary.
• Supervises complex construction activities to build new or modify existing facilities and/or other related buildings, including utilities, equipment installation and exterior improvements.
• Arrange worksite and equipment access/shutdowns, obtain permits, and develop project support schedules to support subcontractor activities and minimize interference with others’ work.
• Work with project manager(s), architects, principals, site administrators and/or other staff to coordinate construction schedules and manage work activities in order to achieve minimal negative impact.
• Conducts pre-bid conferences and site visits.
• Develop resolutions to complex technical problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.
• Develop construction schedules, evaluates construction estimates, reviews contract modifications, and verifies work performed to recommend progress payments.
• Manages procedural aspects of the construction contract including changes, payments, submittals, and documentation.
• Tracks project data and reports on potential budget and schedule variances.
• Reviews project plans and specifications for constructability, operability, maintainability & cost effectiveness.
• Serves as the liaison between multiple departments and other stakeholders.
• Develop, trains, and mentors staff assigned to Electrical Project Manager’s team.
• Personal development through attendance, professional organization memberships, continuing education, professional registration, and certification achievement.
• Interprets, explains, and enforces regulations, ordinances and policies to developers, contractors, representatives of other agencies and the public; confers with County staff regarding possible changes to plans and problem resolution.
• Inspects safety aspects, including barricades, of jobs in progress; works to assure that contractors comply with applicable safety rules and regulations.
• Checks plans, pay requests, submittals, and construction documents for accuracy.
• Manages the cross-connection control, FOG programs and Business License inspections.
• Maintains logs of inspection performed; prepares periodic and special reports as required; estimates progress payments due on contracts for public works projects. Maintains and updates as needed the Project Specification.
• Serves as inspector-in-charge of a construction or repair project, including reviewing the work of consulting inspectors.
• May be required to issue stop work orders for safety related problems and may supervise a crew.
• May perform or oversee and evaluate routine field testing of construction materials.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a team.
• Oversee project delivery of electrical systems, including substations, switchgear, control panels, cabling, and grounding systems.
• Coordinate with electrical engineers, utilities, and regulatory authorities to ensure compliance with NEC, IEEE, and NESC standards.
• Manage procurement, installation, and commissioning of electrical equipment and instrumentation.
• Support pre-functional checkouts and startup procedures of electrical components.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field is required. An advanced degree is helpful. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
• American Concrete Institute (ACI)
• National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• OSHA 10/30 – Construction Safety course completion, additional training in electrical safety, vertical construction, LOTO
•  Any related certifications preferred but not required
• Demonstrated experience managing industrial or utility-scale electrical installations or upgrades.
• Familiarity with electrical safety protocols (e.g., arc flash, lockout/tagout) and power system operations.
• Working knowledge of Procore, AutoCAD Electrical, or SCADA systems is a plus.

Working Conditions Details

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, work on job sites, travel to and from these locations, work in a typical office environment, and is occasionally exposed to construction equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical requirements

• The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Strength and mobility to work in a typical field setting, including operating hand and power tools; stamina to navigate uneven terrain and construction site, including standing, walking, climbing and working in confined or awkward spaces; strength to lift and maneuver materials and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds; vision to read printed materials and computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over a radio or telephone. Work is subject to exposure to frequent travel, extreme weather conditions, hazardous chemicals, sewage, loud noise, heights exceeding 10 feet, dust, and noxious odors.