Electrical Project Engineer Jobs in Houston, TX

Project Manager – Healthcare Retrofit

Operations Leader for a High-Growth, Private Equity-Backed Company

The Opportunity

Next Step Energy Solutions is a private equity–backed sustainability company delivering complex, high-yield energy solutions at scale. With more than 555 completed projects across 106 million square feet nationwide, we partner with sophisticated real estate owners and operators to drive measurable economic and environmental impact. Our success is built on innovation, accountability, and execution excellence.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Manager to oversee retrofit projects in active healthcare environments. This role offers significant autonomy, direct leadership responsibility, and significant earning potential for a proven operations leader who thrives in fast-paced, performance-driven environments.

About the Role

The Project Manager will oversee all aspects of turnkey retrofit projects for many of the world’s largest healthcare providers. This role provides the opportunity to take ownership of project results throughout the entire project life cycle, including planning, initiation, execution, and closure. The right candidate will be skilled at managing multiple projects at once, often facing unexpected challenges and shifting priorities, while maintaining direct and consistent contact with the company’s most important customers. Show up prepared to build, train, motivate, and hold accountable the best teams in the industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownership and accountability for the entire project life cycle, including but not limited to project planning, client engagement, team building and leadership with direct report responsibilities, product selection, permitting, installation efficiency, and logistics.
• Clear, consistent, disciplined communication with all stakeholders, including but not limited to the internal team and management, facility managers, building owners, building engineers, manufacturers, and vendors. - Continuous project planning, reporting, and status updates.
• Interviewing, assessing, hiring, and onboarding project foremen and technicians. - Next Step does not third-party execution. We employ W-2 technicians.
• Troubleshooting, problem-solving, and managing technical and non-technical challenges
• Displaying, enforcing, and promoting standards of quality, safety, productivity, and professionalism. Documenting policy violations, incidents, and discipline systematically
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture
• Other duties as assigned: - Extreme Ownership – The Project Manager is responsible not only for the things they directly control, but also for all those that affect whether their project is successful.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 5+ years of experience leading construction teams with direct report responsibilities - Experience managing lighting, electrical, or LED retrofits is preferred - A licensed electrician is preferred but not required.
• Experience completing construction projects in healthcare environments
• Polished, professional leader with experience building trust with customers
• Experienced in planning operations in active healthcare settings or equally complex operational environments - Must be detail-oriented and disciplined
• Willing to travel consistently to provide leadership on the ground and ensure teams are well supported
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, may require extended on-site project management to ensure a successful project execution
• Excellent oral and written interpersonal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, iOS applications, Bluebeam
• Four-year degree in a relevant field or equivalent industry experience - Bonus points for PMP Certification

What We Offer

• Competitive comp: $100,000.00 to $125,000.00 (base salary + performance bonus)
• Comprehensive benefits including 401(k) match, health/dental/vision insurance, and life insurance
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Career advancement opportunities in a high-growth environment
• Work Location – Houston, Texas or Denver, Colorado

Pay: From $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Project management: 2 years (Preferred)
• Lighting: 1 year (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Houston, TX 77229