Sr Electrical Project Engineer
- Richmond, VA
- $130,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Lingo Staffing is partnering with a leading commercial contractor to hire an experienced Project Manager to oversee the planning and delivery of complex projects across Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Sheet Metal, HVAC, Electrical, and Fire Protection (sprinkler)—including the management of all respective subcontractors. If you love steering big, multi-discipline jobs to the finish line—on time, on budget, and safely—this is for you.
What you’ll lead
- Full project lifecycle ownership: plan, schedule, budget, execute, and close out multi-trade, multi-million dollar, commercial projects.
- Cross-functional coordination with pre-construction, sales, safety, purchasing, CAD/BIM, and fabrication shops—plus owners, GCs, inspectors, and vendors.
- Subcontractor & vendor management: scope/bid packages, issue subcontracts, purchase materials/equipment, and drive performance.
- Daily production oversight: track manpower, deliveries, and key KPIs; mentor site leadership to maintain schedule, cost, and quality.
- Financials & reporting: build/maintain budgets, SOVs, revenue forecasts, cash flow; report key metrics to senior leadership.
- Change management: identify scope changes, price/submit PCOs, and negotiate approvals.
- Recovery planning: diagnose schedule, safety, or quality risks and implement decisive corrective actions.
- Quality & safety first: champion the company’s quality program and zero-incident mindset on every site.
- 5–10 years of commercial project management experience; 5+ years in electrical contracting strongly preferred, with proven MEP/FP coordination across trades.
- Bachelor’s in engineering or equivalent vocational training/experience.
- A career path from Foreman to Superintendent to PM could be a great fit, field work is a plus
- Polished communicator with strong client, field, and subcontractor relationship skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with Procore and BIM/CAD a plus.
- Self-starter who thrives with minimal supervision, high attention to detail, and solid problem-solving chops.
- Willing to work extended hours when needed; able to pass pre-employment drug screen and background checks.
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (desired)
- Familiarity with the BIM process
- Procore project management experience
- Prior military experience