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Electrical Project Manager jobs are open across construction, utilities, industrial manufacturing, and infrastructure development, from entry-level project coordinator roles to senior and principal-level positions, with specializations in commercial construction, power distribution, and renewable energy systems. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Electrical Manufacturing Project Manager
Location: Marietta, OH
Job Type: Full-Time Direct Hire
Starting Salary: $120,000/year (higher compensation available based on experience)
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Manufacturing Project Manager to oversee custom power distribution equipment projects from initial requirements through final delivery. This role will manage project execution, coordinate cross-functional teams, support customer communication, and ensure engineered-to-order projects are completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.
The ideal candidate has experience managing complex manufacturing projects involving electrical equipment, engineering teams, production operations, and supply chain coordination.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead projects through all phases, including requirements review, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing, shipment, and final closeout.
- Serve as the main project contact for customers and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate activities between sales, application engineering, design engineering, supply chain, production, quality, and logistics teams.
- Create and maintain project schedules, milestones, and delivery timelines.
- Evaluate material availability, production capacity, and project requirements to establish achievable schedules.
- Facilitate project kickoff meetings and track follow-up actions.
- Manage customer-driven changes, engineering revisions, and impacts to scope or schedule.
- Coordinate factory acceptance testing (FAT), documentation requirements, and shipment preparation.
- Identify potential project risks and implement solutions to keep projects on track.
- Maintain project status reports, schedule updates, and delivery performance metrics.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
- 5+ years of project management experience within manufacturing, electrical equipment, or electromechanical industries.
- Experience managing engineered-to-order (ETO) or custom manufacturing projects.
- Strong understanding of project scheduling, order management, and long-lead material planning.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, single-line diagrams, and technical specifications.
- Experience working with engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality teams.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and project management tools such as MS Project or Smartsheet.
- Excellent communication, organization, and customer relationship management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with power distribution equipment, including:
- Switchgear
- Power Distribution Centers (PDCs)
- Remote Power Panels (RPPs)
- Static Transfer Switches (STS)
- UPS systems
- PMP certification or active pursuit of certification.
- Knowledge of electrical industry standards including UL, NEC, and ANSI.
- Experience coordinating factory acceptance testing (FAT) and customer witness testing.
- Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation based on experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Collaborative environment supporting professional growth.
- Opportunity to manage complex electrical manufacturing projects from concept through completion.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
Electrical Manufacturing Project Manager
Location: Marietta, OH
Job Type: Full-Time Direct Hire
Starting Salary: $120,000/year (higher compensation available based on experience)
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Manufacturing Project Manager to oversee custom power distribution equipment projects from initial requirements through final delivery. This role will manage project execution, coordinate cross-functional teams, support customer communication, and ensure engineered-to-order projects are completed safely, accurately, and on schedule.
The ideal candidate has experience managing complex manufacturing projects involving electrical equipment, engineering teams, production operations, and supply chain coordination.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead projects through all phases, including requirements review, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing, shipment, and final closeout.
- Serve as the main project contact for customers and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate activities between sales, application engineering, design engineering, supply chain, production, quality, and logistics teams.
- Create and maintain project schedules, milestones, and delivery timelines.
- Evaluate material availability, production capacity, and project requirements to establish achievable schedules.
- Facilitate project kickoff meetings and track follow-up actions.
- Manage customer-driven changes, engineering revisions, and impacts to scope or schedule.
- Coordinate factory acceptance testing (FAT), documentation requirements, and shipment preparation.
- Identify potential project risks and implement solutions to keep projects on track.
- Maintain project status reports, schedule updates, and delivery performance metrics.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
- 5+ years of project management experience within manufacturing, electrical equipment, or electromechanical industries.
- Experience managing engineered-to-order (ETO) or custom manufacturing projects.
- Strong understanding of project scheduling, order management, and long-lead material planning.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, single-line diagrams, and technical specifications.
- Experience working with engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality teams.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and project management tools such as MS Project or Smartsheet.
- Excellent communication, organization, and customer relationship management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with power distribution equipment, including:
- Switchgear
- Power Distribution Centers (PDCs)
- Remote Power Panels (RPPs)
- Static Transfer Switches (STS)
- UPS systems
- PMP certification or active pursuit of certification.
- Knowledge of electrical industry standards including UL, NEC, and ANSI.
- Experience coordinating factory acceptance testing (FAT) and customer witness testing.
- Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation based on experience.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Career advancement opportunities.
- Collaborative environment supporting professional growth.
- Opportunity to manage complex electrical manufacturing projects from concept through completion.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Who's Hiring
- Affiliated Engineers29
- EMCOR17
- Rosendin Electric15
- Black & Veatch14
- Farnsworth14
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services140
- Construction & Real Estate83
- Manufacturing22
- Energy16
- Technology & Software12
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in electrical project manager jobs.
- 5+ years of electrical construction or project management experience
- PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred
- Proficiency in project scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or MS Project
- OSHA 30-hour construction certification required or preferred
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, construction management, or a related field
- Experience managing subcontractors, budgets, and RFI or submittal processes
Tips for Your Electrical Project Manager Job Search
Quantify project scope on your resume
Hiring managers want to see the scale of what you've managed. List project values, number of electricians supervised, and timeline adherence. Vague phrases like 'oversaw electrical work' tell them nothing specific about your actual capacity.
List your certifications front and center
Your PMP, OSHA 30, and any NICET or NABCEP credentials belong in a dedicated section near the top of your resume. Many applicant tracking systems screen for these before a human ever reads your application.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists electrical project manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by project delivery type
Design-build, design-bid-build, and EPC roles require different skills and carry different risk profiles. Read the posting carefully for which contract type is involved so your cover letter reflects familiarity with that model.
Prepare a project portfolio for interviews
Bring a one-page summary of two or three completed projects: scope, your specific role, budget managed, and the outcome. Interviewers for this role often ask for concrete examples rather than hypothetical scenarios.
Negotiate start date around project cycles
Construction and utilities employers often hire to match project kickoffs. If an offer comes with a tight start date, asking for two to three extra weeks is usually reasonable and rarely costs you the offer.
Electrical Project Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most electrical project managers?
The companies hiring the most electrical project managers right now include Affiliated Engineers, EMCOR, and Rosendin Electric, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Electrical contractors, utilities, and large general contractors tend to carry the most consistent hiring volume in this role.
How many electrical project manager jobs are remote?
About 28% of electrical project manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting that most of the role requires on-site coordination. The sub-areas most likely to allow remote work are pre-construction planning, estimating review, and program-level oversight roles at larger firms managing multiple simultaneous projects.
How do you become an electrical project manager?
Start with a degree in electrical engineering or construction management, or build equivalent experience through years in the field as an electrician or superintendent. Earning a PMP certification and an OSHA 30-hour credential strengthens your candidacy significantly. Most employers want direct experience managing budgets, schedules, and subcontractors before promoting someone into a full project manager title.
How do you get hired as an electrical project manager with little experience?
Target assistant project manager or project engineer roles at electrical contractors, which are specifically designed as stepping-stone positions. Emphasize any experience with RFIs, submittals, scheduling software, or budget tracking, even from internships or field roles. Smaller regional contractors are generally more willing to develop candidates than large national firms that expect immediate productivity.
What does the electrical project manager interview process look like?
Expect a phone screen focused on your project history, followed by one or two rounds of in-person or video interviews. You'll likely be asked to walk through a specific project from preconstruction through closeout, including how you handled delays or cost overruns. Technical questions about electrical systems knowledge and contract management are common in the final round with a hiring manager or department head.
Where can I find and apply to electrical project manager jobs?
You can find and apply to electrical project manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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