Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Electrical Project Manager
Essential Skills
- 4+ years of experience in electrical construction with exposure to project management or leadership responsibilities.
- Proven experience managing or supporting commercial, industrial, or institutional electrical projects.
- Strong understanding of electrical systems, construction processes, and project lifecycles.
- Experience with budgeting, scheduling, and cost control.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical documents.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Project management
- Estimation
- Electrical construction
- Electrical engineering
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead and oversee commercial and/or industrial electrical construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet the highest quality standards while maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and internal teams. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a robust electrical experience and hands-on managerial experience, ready to take on greater ownership across projects.
Responsibilities
- Manage electrical construction projects from pre-construction planning through final completion.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and forecasts.
- Coordinate with general contractors, owners, engineers, and field teams to ensure project alignment.
- Review drawings, specifications, and project documents to identify scope, risks, and opportunities.
- Oversee project financials including budgeting, cost tracking, change orders, and billing.
- Lead project meetings and provide consistent status updates to internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, codes, and company procedures.
- Support and mentor field staff, foremen, and junior project team members.
- Identify and resolve project issues proactively to maintain timelines and profitability.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Grand Rapids, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $43.27 - $52.88/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Grand Rapids,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 12, 2026.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
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