Project Manager

Posting Title: Project Manager 

Reports To: Project Executive

Location: Greater San Francisco Bay Area

Base Salary Range: $110,000 to $196,000

*This position is eligible for the annual performance bonus plan.

Final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on a number of factors, including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, education and experience. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

WHO WE AREFor more than 70 years, Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) has been powered by people who’ve built a reputation for delivering high-profile, complex projects. Real, tangible things that alter the landscape and improve lives. But even more than that, we’ve built a reputation for integrity. We’re problem solvers and innovation seekers. We’re team players and safety fanatics. And we always—always—do the right thing. Even when no one is looking. Because what we do here is important, but how we do it is everything.

THE COMMERCIAL TEAMOur strong project management teams, dedicated in-house engineering resources and skilled union field staff work together seamlessly to deliver commercial projects that are as innovative and unique as the clients who build them.

 

ABOUT THE ROLEAs a Construction Project Manager at Cupertino Electric, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of complex construction projects and/or complex scopes of work on capital projects. You will manage the planning, execution, and financial performance of your projects/scopes using business practices that are consistent with our company values – people, safety, integrity, innovation, and excellence. 

• Ownership and financial outcome of the assigned project or project scopes.
• Coordinates daily/weekly meetings with area superintendents and project engineers to develop project means/methods, schedule contracting needs, and long lead delivery times.
• Review project estimates and plans to determine estimated job cost, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of the project or project scopes.
• Oversee and approve monthly job cost updates.. Review, approve, and negotiate change orders.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise activities of both company and subcontractor personnel on assigned project and/or project scopes
• Form and lead an effective project management team, define, and delegate management responsibilities and set goals. 
• Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise in a timely fashion.
• Be the subject matter expert of your project and/or project scopes.
• Be an effective leader and communicate with department leads and other project personnel regarding work scopes.
• Ensure project superintendents understand and execute work as required by client/project specifications. 
• Ensure safety, quality, and production is always maintained.
• Responsible for project closeout: securing loose ends by finishing paperwork, obtaining retainages, supporting supervisors, and expediting claims.
• Be a cultural ambassador for CEI.  Engage in company functions and cultivate relationships within the organization.  Participate in corporate objectives to support the growth and improvement of CEI.

 Scope: Receives assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process by which to meet goals. Provides direction to employees according to established policies and management guidance. Administers company policies that directly affect subordinate employees. Recommends changes to unit or sub-unit policies. Management reviews work to measure meeting of objectives. Complexity: Works on issues where analysis of situation or data requires review of relevant factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action. Discretion: Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve results will cause delays in schedules. Interaction: Frequently in