Description

Job Title: Sr. Project Manager, Low Voltage

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Manager: Low Voltage Division Manager

About Us

Since 1934, Gaston Electrical has provided expert electrical and low voltage contracting services to the commercial, institutional, life-sciences, hospitality, and retail markets in New England. Our company leadership and skilled electricians build trust through best-in-class services, quality workmanship, safety practices, and reliability.

Position Overview

The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and budgeting activities concerned with construction projects for Telecommunications, Security, Audio / Visual (AV) and Wireless Installations and Technologies. The desired results are that our projects are run efficiently with maximum profitability and high customer satisfaction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.

• Oversee and direct construction projects from conception to completion.

• Engage regularly with our customers and respond with urgency to build trust.

• Build trust by consistently meeting project deadlines and customer expectations.

• Participate in estimating hand off meetings to establish project budgets and initial project expectations.

• Establish project schedule.

• Ensure manpower is appropriately assigned to projects.

• Create cost code allocations from initial estimate.

• Identify pre-fabrication opportunities and collaborate with GF, Director of Field Operations and Pre-Fab manager to lay out, plan and schedule all prefabricated assemblies.

• Oversee all multi-trade coordination efforts and scheduling with our BIM department.

• Work with corporate Safety Manager to ensure jobsite workers are adhering to Gaston safety rules and regulations.

• Work with GF to increase jobsite efficiencies and to remove any obstacles to worker productivity.

• Maximize project profitability and identify ways to reduce installation costs.

• Participate in WIP meetings with accurate cost-to-complete estimates.

• Price and negotiate project change orders.

• Manage vendors and track all deliveries with the assistance of project coordinators.

• Identify all constructability concerns and issue timely RFIs.

• Leverage Spectrum Project Management software to complete required activities.

• Utilize Project Coordinators as required for assistance in Purchase and delivery tracking, software inputs, permit pulling, change order management, project close out materials, clerical duties, etc.

• Leverage relationships to identify future work opportunities.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Requirements/Preferred Skills, Education and Experience

• 5+ years low voltage project management experience

• Manage projects from beginning to end and drive projects to close successfully

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers – verbal and written

• Ability to demonstrate urgency and problem-solving skills

• Organizational and time management skills

• Strong knowledge base of Telecommunications Structured Cabling Systems and applicable Vendors in market. Must have a working knowledge of appropriate vendors and partners within Security, AV, and Wireless Technologies

• Professional certifications like RCDD, PMP, CTS, etc. etc. encouraged but not required

Software Skills

• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office – Outlook, Excel, Word.

• Knowledge of Spectrum Construction software a plus.

• Knowledge of Conest Estimating software a plus.

Language Skills

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate in English, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customer, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and also travel to field locations as needed.

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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Qualifications

Experience

Required

• 5 years: low voltage project management experience