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 employs 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 Project Manager is responsible for supporting day-to-day coordination, documentation, and cost tracking of assigned projects. This role involves assisting in project planning, preparing purchase orders and subcontracts, maintaining budgets, tracking invoices, and preparing cost and risk reports. The Project Manager I collaborates with vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams to ensure compliance with project specifications and schedules. This role plays a key supporting function in executing projects effectively and is foundational to developing into higher levels of project management responsibility.

What You'll Do

Project Planning and Coordination

• Assist with the creation of project plans and schedules.
• Coordinate subcontractor and vendor resources.
• Work with Project Managers and sub-contractors to establish contracts and coordinate resources and billing.
• Assist with the create of purchase orders and sub-contracts.
• 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

• Assist with the development of project forecasting for regional construction projects, ensuring profitability and cost-effectiveness.
• Help establish 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.
• Assist with change order pricing and submission.
• Monitor and control indirect costs.

Documentation and Reporting

• Work with the team in the preparation of 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

• Support Project Managers in all aspects of project execution (scope, schedule, safety, subcontracts).
• Help 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 communicate those to Project Managers.
• Create and archive projects in YARDZ - coordinate with Fleet Managers to maintain accuracy.
• Assist with the closeout of completed projects (final invoicing, lessons learned, close-out subcontracts/PO's).

Team Leadership and Development

• Perform site visits to meet and collaborate with crews and field leadership. 

What You'll Bring

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field or equivalent knowledge or skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.
• 0 to 2 Years of project management experience, preferably in the electrical construction field.
• Strong experience in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to identify and solve issues.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Good project management skills, capable of handling multiple projects concurrently with good time management.
• Ability to build and foster relationships with team members.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to conducts self in an appropriate manner as a representative of SEC, working effectively in a diverse work environment.

What You'll Get

DIRECT REPORTS: None

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: None

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES: None

TRAVEL REQUIRED: Moderate

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.