Senior Project Manager

About Us

At Service Electric Company, we believe that each employee contributes directly to the success and growth of our company. Specializing in transmission, distribution, substation, storm restoration, and technical services., our rapid expansion follows our growing reputation for delivering safe, quality, and on-time projects to all our customers. Whether we’re staffing internal support or in-field workforce, we are guided by our Core Values of Quality, Safety, and Responsibility. Incorporated in 1945, SERVICE ELECTRIC Company now employes over 2,000 employees and operates a fleet of more than 2,000 pieces of equipment. Our primary footprint includes the Southeast, Midwest, and Puerto Rico, but our crews travel throughout the Country to assist with storm restoration. Service Electric Company is a subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR). Our culture is about supporting an environment where all employees can be themselves, are valued, and have an equal opportunity to succeed.

About this Role

The Senior Project Manager at Service Electric Company is responsible for the supervising, directing and coordinating the construction and associated project management of electric utility construction projects. The Project Manager acts as the single point of management responsibility from project pre-planning to total construction administration services, participating in the development of processes, procedures, and systems to deliver projects to our customers on schedule and within budget. The Senior Project Manager manages the day-to-day duties of Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers.

What You'll Do

Project Planning and Coordination

• Create and approve project plans, schedules, purchase orders and sub-contracts.
• Coordinate and approve subcontractor and vendor resources.
• Work with Project Managers and sub-contractors to establish contracts and coordinate resources and billing.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements across all projects by team members and subcontractors.
• Coordinate with field leadership, Estimating, Safety, and other departments to ensure the successful completion of projects.

Budgeting and Cost Control

• Develop and approve project forecasting for regional construction projects, ensuring profitability and cost-effectiveness.
• Establish and approve project budgets, invoicing, revenue and cost accrual, and creation of project timesheets.
• Track project expenditures and project changes.

• Track, verify, approve, and code subcontractor and vendor invoicing.
• Work with Accounts Payable and Receivables on monthly revenue and cost accruals.
• Manage and approve change order pricing and submission.
• Monitor and control indirect costs.

Documentation and Reporting

• Prepare and approve reports, including cost reports and regional financial reports.
• Review and approve internal and external reports including project budgeting, project cash flow forecast, and project status reports.
• Analyze reports to identify potential and actual risks and make recommendations and decisions.
• Oversee and communicate risk registers.

Project Execution and Management

• Manage all aspects of project execution (scope, schedule, safety, subcontracts).
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements across all projects by team members and subcontractors.
• Monitor project progress, identify issues and delays, and implement actions.
• Meet with Field Leadership to develop work plans and review performance.
• Create and archive projects in YARDZ - coordinate with Fleet Managers to maintain accuracy.
• Closeout completed projects (final invoicing, lessons learned, close-out subcontracts/PO's).

Customer Relationship Management

• Act as a primary point of contact for the customer.
• Collaborate with customers to identify opportunities for additional services.
• Review contracts and make recommendations to Executive Management.

Team Leadership and Development

• Perform site visits to meet and collaborate with crews and field leadership.
• Manage, develop, and mentor Project Coordinators and Project Managers promoting a culture of accountability, teamwork, and excellence.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field or equivalent knowledge or skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.
• 7+ Years of estimating experience in the electrical construction field.
• Previous management experience.
• Strong experience in Microsoft Office, specifically E