Construction Project Manager

About us

At Knight Electric, we embrace "BUILDING YOUR VISION." It is our mission to both building the careers of our employees, as well as building the critical commercial & industrial infrastructure in Columbus, Ohio. In joining Knight Electric, you are joining a family of dedicated, hard-working professionals looking to advance their individual career in an organization where achievements are awarded with opportunity.

Knight Electric value safety and quality in everything we do and are seeking Construction Project Managers who take pride in your work.

Project Managers at Knight Electric will be responsible for all financial reporting on a construction project as well as tracking and projecting all labor, material, job expenses, and changes. You will also oversee the project’s monthly financial projections, and the creation of a job-specific schedule of values that maintains positive cash flow, and will create, submit, and manage all submittals and change orders throughout the entire project. This position requires the successful candidate to possess strong organizational, negotiation, financial, and communication skills.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES & SCOPE:

Develop and build strong teams for each project while delivering quality output, meeting customer expectations, managing to scope, delivering on time, and delivering within budget.

Drive profitability through effective project execution.

Develop and lead project management technical and schedule goals, procurement and contractual requirements, personnel assignments and capacity planning.

Evaluate and continually improve the systems and processes used by the department to effectively meet customer requirements and profitability goals.

Review change of scope, submit and manage submittals, change orders to ensure the profitability and workflow of the project.

Review the overall contractual requirements for all projects and specific process design methodology for individual projects as required.

Ensure schedule requirements are met for all projects. Readily adjust priorities and milestones based upon changing customer needs, resource availability, and job requirements.

Interact with the customer to validate expectations are understood and met before, during and after project completion.

Manage project review process with particular emphasis on financial forecasting.

Ensure high-quality engineering, studies, and project delivery.

Proactively and systematically communicate challenges, risks and successes.

Oversee invoice per project terms and negotiate appropriate change orders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience in project management in electrical construction.

Field experience coordinating with construction management.

Extensive knowledge of project scheduling, bids, take offs, change orders, and contracts.

Demonstrated ability to develop relationships and assist in winning projects

Demonstrated ability to run a profitable portfolio.

Exceptional initiative, execution and communication skills, both oral and written.

Exceptional analytical, motivational, and leadership skills.

Journeyman or Master Electrician's license a plus.

Fire Alarm license a plus.

Full-Time