Senior Project Manager
Join Miller Electric and be part of a team that values quality, collaboration, and employee well‑being. This role offers meaningful project work, growth opportunities, and a strong benefits package, including paid medical and dental coverage. As a Sr. Project Manager, you’ll report directly to the Director and VP in a client‑facing role that requires building strong relationships both in and outside the office. You’ll develop through hands‑on experience, peer collaboration, and ongoing technical training.
Essential Job Functions
This is a list of the most prominent duties and responsibilities
- Financial Acumen. Full responsibility of the financials for the Project. Excellent understanding of costs, revenue, billings, projections, margin, gains, fades, commitments, AR, AP, etc. Ability to analyze and interpret performance metrics, deep dive as necessary to find root cause issues, and implement corrective action with the team.
- Estimating and Change Orders. Proficient in project estimates and change order estimates. Identifying scope and scope gaps. Coordinating vendor and sub quotes and scopes. Negotiating change orders with customers.
- Schedule. Proficient in scheduling of our work and integration with the GC’s schedule. Understanding and experience with pull planning. Ability to use scheduling software (Microsoft Project, P6). Understanding work breakdown structures. Work closely with Project Managers and Project Superintendents/GF to ensure deadlines are met, constraint logs are issued to the GC, and manpower is coherent with budgets.
- VDC and Preconstruction. Experienced with a detailed preconstruction process (after job award and before install in the field starts). Significant experience with VDC projects (2D and 3D modeling). Significant experience with Prefabrication and kitting. Experience on projects incorporating Trimble Total Station or other similar technology solutions. Work closely with the VDC team to ensure cohesiveness and goal alignment between VDC and Operations.
- Leadership skills. Identifying roles and responsibilities, strengths and weaknesses, creating feedback loops and training opportunities. Developing up and coming talent. Effective management of the Customers, Vendors, Subcontractors and Miller team.
- Collaboration. Regular communication with your peers around the company, both inside and outside of your region.
- Process and Procedures. Must be comfortable with a system that has documented processes and procedures for all tasks. Use of technology platforms for financials, project management, etc.
- Networking. Comfortable with establishing and maintaining customer relations. Understanding the balance between protecting our Company and maintaining relationships with clients. Attending networking events.
- Intangibles. Ability to delegate effectively. Hold effective meetings. Foster positive relationships with employees and clients. Embrace and promote corporate culture. Push for continuous improvement. Desire for personal growth.
- The duties and responsibilities are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing and other duties may be required / assigned as needed.
Education & Experience
REQUIRED
- 7+ years as a Project Manager (or 3+ years as a Senior Project Manager) over commercial electrical work
- 5+ years of Healthcare Experience with an Electrical Sub-Contractor
- Proven experience managing electrical construction projects over $10M
- Experience preparing take-offs and estimates for change orders
- Able to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Strong computer skills and quick to learn new systems
- Commitment to continuous improvement of communication, organization and leadership skills
- Effective scheduling and delegation to accomplish tasks on time
- Tactful conflict resolution and problem solving abilities
PREFERRED
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Project Management, Construction Management, Business, Engineering, etc.), paired with industry experience OR an overall appropriate combination of certification(s), experience, and education (journeyman or master electrician’s license)
Benefits
- Medical and Dental (100% of the premium covered by Miller Electric)
- 401k retirement with company matching
- Vision plans
- Disability Insurance
- Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Travel Accident Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- College Coach Services
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