PROJECT MANAGER - ELECTRICAL TESTING, COMMISSIONING, & PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE

The Project Manager at O’Connell Electric Company is an organized, service-oriented individual responsible for managing projects focused on electrical testing, commissioning, and preventative maintenance for a variety of clients. This role requires effective communication with departments, vendors, employees, and clients to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest safety standards.

Responsibilities:

• Project Management:
  • Manage the full lifecycle of electrical testing, commissioning, and maintenance projects.
  • Communicate effectively with clients, management, and team members to resolve issues and provide project status updates.
  • Develop, assemble, and prepare all necessary documentation and procedures for project commissioning and closeout activities.
  • Create internal scope documents during project kickoff and maintain control over project schedule, quality, and costs.
  • Order and manage materials and subcontract services as needed, ensuring timely delivery to maintain project schedules.
  • Generate work orders, prioritize tasks, and formulate appropriate schedules to execute client work efficiently.
• Technical Duties:
  • Inspect, test, troubleshoot, and perform start-up procedures on low, medium, and high voltage (up to 765kV) electrical systems.
  • Oversee testing and calibration of electro-mechanical and solid-state relays, as well as low, medium, and high voltage switchgear and circuit breakers.
  • Respond to client emergencies in a timely manner.
  • Provide technical support to field service personnel, particularly in testing and troubleshooting electrical power distribution systems.
• Commissioning Leadership:
  • Lead and support the project team in pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for new power systems, substations, and power generation facilities.
  • Oversee the development of project specific commissioning procedures and manage the Commissioning and Startup Team to ensure efficient resource deployment.
  • Ensure all commissioning activities are executed safely, in compliance with established procedures, and industry standards.
• Client Relations:
  • Conduct client communication in a highly customer service-oriented manner, potentially expanding project scope and negotiating any extra charges associated with work performed.
  • Schedule jobs with clients and meet on-site to review and identify their needs.
  • Help manage the ongoing schedule and travel planning to facilitate timely responses to clients.
• Safety and Compliance:
  • Adhere to all safety rules and best practices, ensuring compliance with regulatory laws.
  • Maintain a commitment to safety protocols and regulatory compliance in all project activities.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
• Proven experience managing electrical projects in industrial facilities or substations.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and coordinate large teams across multiple locations.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and controls aspects of projects, including the ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Proficiency in project and contract management methodologies, with experience in Microsoft Office and familiarity with project management software (Procore & Primavera or Microsoft Project preferred).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel locally to client work locations or worksites as required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

 

Compensation:

The minimum and maximum annual salary that O’Connell Electric Company, Inc. believes in good faith to be accurate for this position at the time of this posting is between $88,500 to $112,500 annually.

It is important to O’Connell Electric that potential candidates for this position understand that compensation depends on numerous factors including the geographic location where the role will be performed, skills required, experience, complexity, travel, and market rate. O’Connell Electric aims to reward performance and attract top talent with competitive, fair pay and benefits. Please note that the top of the salary range represents exceptional, and/or senior-level positions, which meet all required qualifications. Actual offers take candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience into account.

 

Equal Opportunity:

O’Connell Electric is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. O’Connell Electric affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.