Electrical Project Manager

Converse Electric, Inc. • Full-time • Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, US • 3m ago

Electrical Project Manager

Our Company…

For over 60 years, Converse Electric has been serving Columbus and the Central Ohio area in all types and sizes of electrical projects, specializing in commercial and industrial – with solutions including design/build, new construction, lighting control, fire alarm, remodels, additions, and more. We are committed to continuous growth and are looking for experienced Project Managers to join our growing team.

Our Project Managers are individuals who…

Are vibrant, patient, and thoughtful leaders who ensure all information has been considered before making informed decisions while keeping the overall picture in mind
Are personable and passionate about construction
Are caring, upbeat, positive, enthusiastic, and supportive members of the team with confidence in their own abilities and place within the company
Possess a sense of urgency and great time management skills
Can manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
Remain composed under pressure, having high emotional intelligence
Are level-headed negotiators with great communication skills (written, verbal and effective listening)
Use sound judgement to proactively assess different levels of risk: know when to take the risk, when to minimize it, and understand all the details of risk management
Are not afraid to have tough, direct, open, and honest conversations or of being held accountable and take ownership of their projects
Embrace the Converse Electric mission, vision & values
Use their financial acumen, analytical and creativity skills
Are trustworthy, dependable, adaptable, flexible, and open to new ideas

What our Project Managers do…

Every day is different for our Project Managers! Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the team: You’ll lead, manage, and hold accountable field project teams, providing guidance & support to ensure that team members meet project milestones – while maintaining a high degree of safety across the jobsite. You and the field crews will work together towards successful project completion, and you’ll support the project team in a variety of ways including material ordering and purchase order execution.
Monitor the project life cycle from start to finish: You’ll own the full scope of the project contract, negotiating changes, maximizing profit through efficient project management practices, monitor expenditures, identify variances, implement corrective actions, and manage project budgets. You’ll carefully monitor project progress to ensure milestones, timelines and deliverables are met while staying on or under budget. Your understanding and interpretation of project documents, including blueprints, scope of work, proposals, contracts, schedules will allow you to effectively process RFI’s, change orders, pay applications, and project specific documents while ensuring project documentation is completed accurate and timely. You’ll look for areas of continuous improvement, documenting lessons learned and best practices for future reference while identifying opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains

Identify and solve problems and manage risk: You’ll identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies regularly, always being forward thinking to assess project risks and adjust plans accordingly. You’ll proactively address issues to prevent project delays or deviations from the established plan

Communicate professionally and effectively with all stakeholders, both internally and externally: Serving as the primary point of contact for clients and key stakeholders, you’ll provide regular project updates, address concerns and manage expectations while ensuring client satisfaction by delivering high quality, on-time project outcomes.

Our Ideal Project Managers have…

5+ years of commercial construction project management experience
Experience with project management processes
Electrical field experience
An understanding of project documents
ERP software and Microsoft Office experience
Financial literacy

Our Benefits Include…

· Paid Time Off: We offer a variety of paid time off including vacation time, paid holidays, paid maternity / paternity leave, paid bereavement, and paid jury duty leave.

· 401(k): Start saving for retirement from your date of hire with our immediate automatic 401(k) enrollment with company match with both Roth and Pre-Tax options available.

· Medical Insurance: Choose one of two options that best meets your family's needs. Our unique consumer driven health insurance offers the flexibility of choosing any doctor (no more networks!) while you shop for your care (and are able to keep the savings!).

· Dental Insurance: We pay 100% of the dental insurance premiums for you, your spouse, and your dependents.

· Vision Insurance: We pay 100% of the vision insurance premiums for you, your spouse, and your dependents.

· Basic Life Insurance: We take care of you and your family, covering 100% of the insurance premium for you, your spouse, and your dependent children.

· Voluntary Life Insurance: Looking for extra life insurance coverage? We offer a low-cost additional life insurance option.

· Short & Long-Term Disability: We cover 100% of the insurance premium so you can continue to receive income to take care of your financial needs until you can return to work or reach social security retirement age.

· Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity Insurances: We offer accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity for your piece of mind when these unexpected life events occur.

· Referral Program: We are always looking for the next great hire! If you refer them, we reward you!

· Bonus Opportunities: Bonus opportunities include annual bonuses and anniversary milestone bonuses.

· Yearly Events: We hold multiple events per year in the community, internally and for our employees and their families.

· Employee Assistance Program: Employees and their families have access to free & confidential counselors 24/7/365.

Our Application Process…

If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your project management skills with a great organization, we should talk. Reach out to us today!

Email your resume to: Anastasia.Barnhill@ConverseElectric.com
Complete an application and upload your resume online at ConverseElectric.com/careers/
Call 614-784-3473 and talk with our Recruiter today to learn more

We look forward to speaking with you!