Project Leader - Controls/Electrical Construction - Richmond, VA

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related discipline required, ideally Electrical Engineering 5+ years of project/program management or construction project leadership experience Controls automation background Experience working for an electrical or construction contractor Experience managing construction projects ranging from $500K–$10M

Experience managing:

Project schedules and budgets RFIs and submittals Change orders Project documentation and closeout Ability to read and interpret blueprints, contract drawings, and specifications Experience with CPM scheduling Customer-facing project management experience Strong planning, organization, and communication skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and PDF tools

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Data center / mission-critical project experience Electrical controls experience BAS/BMS experience Industrial controls experience Security systems experience Fire alarm experience Accubid or similar electrical estimating software Primavera P6 or similar CPM scheduling software Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, ideally Electrical Engineering or a related discipline Ability to travel to project locations as needed

Job Description

The Project Leader will manage the day-to-day execution of controls and electrical construction projects, including project schedules, budgets, change orders, RFIs, submittals, documentation, and project closeout.

This person will coordinate with engineering teams, field teams, customers, contractors, and design professionals to keep projects on schedule and resolve issues. They will also review drawings and specifications, manage project financials, support estimating, and participate in customer meetings.

The ideal candidate has a strong controls automation and construction background with experience managing customer-facing projects from execution through closeout.