Electrical Controls Project Manager

Magnum Electric Inc • Full-time • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States • $150,000 / year • 1m ago

Job Title: Electrical Controls Project Manager
Company: Magnum Electric
Location: Onsite / Project-Based - Ellendale, ND
Job Type: Full-Time

Magnum Electric is seeking an experienced Electrical Controls Project Manager to support mission-critical projects. This role will be responsible for managing controls-related scope, coordinating with field leadership, vendors, subcontractors, design teams, and project stakeholders to ensure work is planned, tracked, and executed safely, efficiently, and professionally.

The ideal candidate has a strong electrical background, experience with controls systems, and the ability to manage fast-moving project demands while maintaining communication, accountability, and schedule alignment across multiple teams.

Responsibilities

Manage electrical controls scope from planning through completion.
Coordinate with project managers, superintendents, general foremen, controls contractors, vendors, and engineering/design teams.
Review drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, schedules, and project documentation related to controls systems.
Track manpower, materials, equipment, deliverables, and installation progress.
Support field teams with planning, sequencing, layout, material readiness, and issue resolution.
Identify scope gaps, design conflicts, schedule risks, and coordination issues early.
Lead or participate in project meetings related to controls, commissioning, scheduling, and coordination.
Work closely with prefab teams, suppliers, and third-party vendors where applicable.
Ensure work is being completed in alignment with project requirements, safety standards, quality expectations, and schedule milestones.
Assist with change order identification, documentation, pricing support, and project reporting.
Maintain strong communication between office leadership, field leadership, customers, and trade partners.

Qualifications

Electrical construction experience required.
Controls, automation, instrumentation, or low-voltage systems experience strongly preferred.
Prior project management experience in commercial, industrial, or data center construction preferred.
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, controls drawings, specifications, and schedules.
Strong understanding of field installation, project sequencing, and construction coordination.
Experience with RFIs, submittals, change orders, material tracking, and project documentation.
Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced project environment with multiple priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Procore, Accubid, Trimble, or similar construction/project management software is a plus.

Preferred Experience

Data center, mission-critical, industrial, or large commercial project experience.
Experience coordinating with commissioning agents, controls integrators, BAS/BMS contractors, equipment vendors, and electrical field teams.
Experience managing controls scope tied to power distribution, mechanical systems, lighting controls, fire alarm, security, access control, instrumentation, or building automation systems.

What We Offer

Competitive pay based on experience.
Long-term growth opportunities with a growing electrical contractor.
Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-profile projects.
Strong company culture built on safety, quality, professionalism, teamwork, accountability, and promoting from within.

About Magnum Electric

Magnum Electric is a growing electrical contractor focused on delivering safe, high-quality work on complex commercial, industrial, and mission-critical projects. We believe in professionalism, teamwork, accountability, and creating opportunities for our people to grow within the company.

Pay: Up to $150,000.00 per year

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