Construction Project Manager

M.J. Electric • Full-time • Oxford, Michigan, United States • $76,617 - $110,706 / year • 1m ago

Location Oxford, MI

Employment duration Full time

Pay Range

About Us

For over 60 years, M. J. Electric, LLC, a Quanta Services company, has built-long standing working relationships and an industry-wide reputation as the single source solution to our customer’s electrical utility construction and maintenance needs.

MJE values integrity, is inspired by our work, and is invested in delivering quality projects for our customers. Our culture is a product of our core values and operating principles which unite our personnel. Their professional competence and intelligent innovation result in outstanding customer satisfaction. We stand by everything we do.

We are committed to investing in our employees and their growth through training, tools, equipment, industry-leading safety measures, advancement opportunities and more. At M. J. Electric, you aren’t just applying for job, you are building a career.

About this Role – Project Manager

We are looking for a talented Project Manager that has a passion for quality construction. This position is responsible for supervising, directing, and coordinating the construction and associated project management of electric utility construction projects. The Project Manager acts as the single point of management responsibility from project pre-planning, to total construction administration services, participating in the development of processes, procedures, and systems to deliver projects to our customers on schedule and within budget.

What You’ll Do

Lead the day-to-day oversight, management and administration of the company’s safety management system
Work with the project team to oversee construction activity to ensure projects are constructed in accordance with design, budget and schedule
Interface with owner/client, and on-site construction crews as required to ensure project safety, quality, project schedule and other milestones are met
Learn and apply MJE Project Management standards and best practices to all aspects of work
Track, report and manage the work via the MJE Project Controls Reporting System (PCRS)
Prepare electrical utility construction proposals and estimates, including drawing take-offs
Expected to forecast and report on project profitability while managing project budget
Coordinate all aspects of job set up to incorporate MJE standards regarding safety, scheduling, document control plan, cost codes, job cost spread, material/tooling plan, billing, etc.
Work with the project team to plan and evaluate performance adjustments needed to stay within budget and on schedule for project completion
Interface with client/owner representative, IBEW union members and subcontractors
Continuously exercise leadership capabilities in managing field employees and utility construction work while following company and contract requirements
Provide correspondence and present project expectations and status to field employees and clients in a group setting
Work with purchasing on material orders and required submittals
Provide weekly updates on project to senior management as needed
Quote change orders from drawing changes, RFI’s and customer requests and process accordingly.
Work with field leadership to ensure the project has adequate resources to maintain schedule, budget and exceed safety expectations
Monitor and approve weekly payroll, equipment and tool reporting
Manage and oversee all subcontractors
Review all job costs invoices and transactions to facilitate timely billing
Regional travel with overnight stays is required

What You’ll Bring

Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Ability to anticipate and meet internal customer needs
Proven communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
Proven leadership capabilities in a management role
Ability to present to groups of 20-40 individuals
Knowledge of utility construction practices
Experience managing project financials
Extensive computer skills including familiarity with Access, Excel, and Outlook
Strong managerial/leadership skills
Ability to provide oversight to numerous projects throughout a large geographic area
BS/BA in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred
4-7 years of Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management or related experience in the utility construction industry
Experience with union jurisdiction and labor agreements
Electrical utility construction (distribution, substation, transmission line) expertise is preferred

What You'll Get