Electrical Project Manager - AP Rochester

The Project Managers (PM’s) at Connors Haas are members of the management team and are the center point of any construction project undertaken by the company. To the project team, the PM is the project leader and the individual that sets the direction, eliminates obstacles and gains needed answers. To company officers, the PM represents the eyes, ears, and brain of the project, responsible for completing the work on time, according to specifications and at a profit. To the project owner, general contractor and to other trades on the job, this person is the electrical contractor’s ambassador with the authority to act on behalf of the company. The PM role has many facets that require leadership, technical knowledge, sound judgement, common sense, sensitivity to people, excellent communication skills and a knack for diplomacy.

Position Duties & Responsibilities:

The Project Manager oversees the staff working on a project, assigning duties, and tracks progress to deliver the project as ordered. The responsibilities of this position include:

• Set and maintain a schedule, site specific safety plans, submittals, material procurement, building permits, as built drawings, and design build.
• Track and forecast job costs via WIP (work in progress) requirements.
• Manage all aspects of the project.
• Provide electrical installation and design advice on projects.
• Maintain and grow customer base.
• Ensure that installations / repairs meet customer needs and are of the highest quality.
• Price change orders.
• Attend job meetings, scheduling meetings, design/BIM meetings.
• Estimate jobs.
• Manage labor, material, and tools / equipment.

The Project Manager also:

• Meets with senior company officials to discuss project plans and requirements.
• Develops plans with team members to create a structure for the efficient execution of the project.
• Delegates tasks to team members to ensure the projects stays on schedule, utilizing knowledge of individual skills to best utilize each employee.
• Coordinates with other teams / departments to ensure the integration of efforts as required to execute the project.
• Monitors progress on projects and adjusts as required to achieve project goals.
• Advises team members on strategies & required actions to enable the efficient completion of activities.
• Designs, implements, and utilizes performance metrics to drive project performance.
• Assesses performance metrics at the completion of the project to identify areas of improvement and elements that worked well for future project planning efforts.

Required Skills:

Project Managers at Connors Haas need to possess a range of both hard and soft skills, to include:

• Adaptability – to respond calmly to the needs of the team and to provide help where needed across a broad range of activities.
• Budgeting – to maximize the value of funds and staff resources available to ensure the achievement of targeted project outcomes.
• Decision Making – to enable the review of all relevant information, weigh the pros and cons of each option and choose the best option for the project and staff.
• Interpersonal Skills – to convey information clearly and listen to others to create connections that enable the project manager to effectively communicate with each team member.
• Leadership – to motivate and provide meaningful instruction to staff members, in turn driving optimal project performance.
• Problem Solving – to identify what went wrong, find root cause of the issue and craft a solution to rectify the situation and keep the project moving toward completion.
• Risk Assessment – to enable the assessment of potential project risks as well as costs and probabilities.
• Time Management - to use their time efficiently to maximize value to their team and to keep the project on schedule / on budget.

Required Experience:

Project Managers at Connors Haas need to possess a solid core of industry experience to manage the complex and varied projects undertaken by the organization and to make informed decisions on the direction of a project. This experience can vary in accordance with the level of Project Manager within the Connors Haas organization.