Electrical Project Manager
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to oversee commercial, residential high-rise, hospitality, mixed-use, and infrastructure electrical construction projects throughout the New York City metropolitan area. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing all phases of project execution, including budgeting, scheduling, procurement, subcontractor coordination, client communication, change order management, and project closeout. This individual will serve as the primary point of contact between field operations, clients, consultants, and internal leadership while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple electrical construction projects simultaneously from award through closeout.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and manpower forecasts.
- Coordinate project activities with owners, general contractors, consultants, and design teams.
- Monitor project performance and proactively identify risks and opportunities.
- Prepare and manage project budgets, track costs, labor productivity, and material expenditures.
- Review contracts, purchase orders, and subcontract agreements.
- Develop and negotiate change orders and extra work authorizations.
- Generate monthly financial projections and cost reports.
- Act as the primary client contact throughout project execution.
- Attend owner meetings, progress meetings, and coordinate relationships with general contractors, developers, and consulting firms.
- Manage equipment and material procurement, review submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings.
- Coordinate subcontractors and vendors to ensure project milestones are achieved.
- Monitor material lead times and address delivery challenges.
- Partner closely with Superintendents and Foremen.
- Conduct regular site visits throughout NYC project locations.
- Verify work is performed according to contract documents and applicable codes.
- Support workforce planning and staffing requirements.
- Promote a safety-first culture and enforce OSHA standards.
- Participate in project inspections and punch list completion activities.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred.
- Minimum 5+ years of Electrical Project Management experience.
- Experience managing commercial, residential high-rise, hospitality, mixed-use, healthcare, educational, or infrastructure electrical projects.
- Strong understanding of NYC Electrical Code, National Electrical Code (NEC), Electrical systems installation, Power distribution systems, Lighting systems, Fire alarm systems, Emergency power systems.
- Experience with project financial management and forecasting.
- Ability to review construction drawings, specifications, and contracts.
- Experience managing projects valued between $1M-$25M+.
- Proficient in Procore and Microsoft Office.
Work Environment
This position involves working both in an office and on-site. The work environment is dynamic and requires regular site visits throughout New York City project locations.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of New York, NY.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $65.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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 New York,NY.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 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.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
