Livewire
Project Manager II
Calumet Park, Illinois · Mid · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$115k-$124kDetected 15 days ago
Project ManagementAccountingForecastingExcelProcurementAutoCADElectrical EngineeringLeadershipConstruction Management
About the role
- Job Description: Project Manager II LiveWire Construction, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager II for our fast-paced, growing organization.
- This position offers meaningful opportunity for professional leadership growth and development.
- This position reports directly to the Senior Project Manager.
Responsibilities
- This full-time, salaried role manages electrical construction projects specializing in lighting, power, and low voltage system from preconstruction through closeout, with full ownership of each project's financial performance, schedule, and safety.
- He / She will coordinate field teams, subcontractors, and vendors to deliver high-quality installations on budget and on time across LiveWire's Commercial & Industrial and Energy divisions.
- Cost Management - Owns cost performance of assigned projects; manages project budgets, labor hours, and material procurement, and tracks field productivity (estimate vs. actual) to course-correct and protect labor budget and project profit.
- Projection - Develops and maintains project cost, cash flow, and revenue projections, including forecasted final cost and margin at completion; reports trends affecting profitability to leadership.
- Cost to Complete - Calculates and updates cost-to-complete on a regular cycle, reconciling committed costs, earned progress, and remaining work to validate projections and inform corrective action.
- Manages and trains Project Coordinators, Assistant Project Managers, and Project Managers on cost management, billing, projection, and cost-to-complete methods.
- Delivers consistent project-controls practices across LiveWire Commercial & Industrial and LiveWire Energy, ensuring both divisions follow standardized processes and reporting.
- Manages projects across the full lifecycle from conception, design, and procurement through installation, testing, and commissioning coordinating installation of lighting fixtures, power distribution and monitoring, and low-voltage systems (security, fire alarm, IT / data networks).
- Prepares and maintains baseline schedules and updates using actual vs. baseline to substantiate delays and impacts, issues timely contractual notifications, and prepares documentation to support claims.
- Reviews, negotiates, and administers contracts through the life of the project to protect the company from risk; manages change orders, including scope definition and pricing.
Requirements
- Minimum of 10 years' experience in electrical construction or industrial project management
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of power distribution, lighting controls, and low-voltage cabling
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, ProNovos, and construction management software
- Physical ability to conduct periodic job site visits, including walking active construction sites in various terrains
- Good standing with union if required
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, ProNovos, and construction management software; Excel proficient
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while meeting budget and schedule objectives, and to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Compensation
- Base salary: $115,000.00 - $124,000.00 commensurate with experience
- Billing - Prepares and submits accurate, timely progress billings and pay applications in accordance with contract terms and the schedule of values
Benefits
- Potential individual performance bonus
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Company vehicle allowance or stipend
- Paid time off and professional development budget
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