Commercial Electrical Project Manager
AlphaHire · Detroit, Michigan, United States · Posted Jun 30, 2026
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We are hiring an experienced Commercial Electrical Project Manager to lead complex healthcare, hospital, university, and institutional electrical construction projects.
We are specifically looking for someone who has managed commercial electrical work directly for an electrical contractor or self-performing electrical construction company. The right candidate understands field production, manpower planning, procurement, labor performance, cost forecasting, and project profitability.
This is a full-ownership position. You will manage projects from preconstruction turnover through final closeout while remaining accountable for budget, schedule, field execution, client communication, and overall results.
Responsibilities
Manage commercial electrical projects from turnover and mobilization through completion and closeout
Develop project schedules, manpower plans, procurement timelines, and execution strategies
Coordinate Foremen, electricians, vendors, subcontractors, general contractors, and internal teams
Manage budgets, cost forecasts, billing, committed costs, labor performance, and profitability
Review electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, scopes of work, and project schedules
Oversee RFIs, submittals, change orders, material procurement, documentation, and closeout
Partner with estimating and BIM/VDC teams to confirm scope and resolve coordination issues
Lead project meetings and communicate with clients, inspectors, general contractors, and leadership
Identify labor, material, schedule, and cost risks before they affect project performance
Maintain accountability for safety, quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction