Description
ESTIMATOR / PROJECT MANAGER / ELECTRICAL PROJECTS
Uptown Talent Partners is partnering with an Electrical Contractor located in Urbana, IL to hire an Electrical Project Manager who is also a talented Estimator. This is an opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join a leader in the electrical construction industry. This company offers attractive compensation, life balance, caring company culture and opportunities for career growth in your field. Name and all details shared during our initial conversation.
Your experience managing electrical projects will allow you to be a trusted and consultative partner to senior leadership. This is a full-time, in-person position with regular travel to local area job sites where you'll monitor project progress, perform evaluations, and coordinate with field staff. Relocation assistance is available.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic guidance and tactical insights across project management, estimating, and broader business operations.
- Prepare electrical project estimates, including material take-offs, labor calculations, and subcontractor/vendor pricing.
- Analyze and interpret project plans, specifications, and contracts to define scope, risks, and key deliverables.
- Develop project schedules, budgets, and work plans. Monitor project performance, identify risks, and implement corrective actions to keep projects on track.
- Oversee day-to-day project operations, ensuring compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
- Manage subcontractors, vendors, and internal field teams.
- Cultivate a high-performance culture grounded in accountability, continuous improvement, team collaboration, and personal development.
Requirements
- 5 years electrical project management and estimating, to include material takeoffs, labor calculations and vendor/subcontractor pricing.
- Electrical Contracting expertise - systems, codes, construction practices.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering or related field is preferred.
- EBM, Bluebeam, or similar experience, and skilled in using project management tools and methodologies.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and technical documents
