Electrical Project Manager Jobs in Kansas
Electrical Project Manager jobs in Kansas are steadily active, concentrated in the energy infrastructure, commercial construction, and industrial manufacturing sectors that anchor the state's economy. Wichita, Kansas City (Kansas side), and Topeka are the main hiring metros, with established employers like Evergy, Burns & McDonnell, and Black & Veatch drawing consistent demand for electrical project managers from entry-level supervisors through senior program leads. Grid modernization, utility-scale renewables, and large industrial facility upgrades are the sub-areas generating the most consistent openings. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Position Summary:
Veterans encouraged to apply.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Will act as part of a team of professionals headed by a Project Manager.
- Provides internal technical advice to project managers throughout the company for preparing proposals and developing client presentations.
- Collaborates with a project manager with project planning and provides technical guidance on the development of the project scope, concepts and strategies to be used, task organization, estimates of effort, fee structure and amount, risk management, the identification of other required resources, and schedules necessary to complete the project. Collaborates with the development of cost and budget estimates for the project.
- Directs, manages and participates in the production of the project deliverables, up to and including signing and sealing of work products as a Registered Professional Engineer. Performs or participates in some or all of the following:
- Preliminary studies, plans and cost estimates
- Plan, oversee, and develop final report for studies
- Definition of and oversight of design process
- Designs and plan production
- Conducting project status/review meetings
- Specification and contract document development and production
- Bidding and contract award
- Contract Administration oversight
- Monitors and maintains quality on all facets of the project deliverable
- Performs site investigations and prepares report(s) documenting existing conditions.
- Provides input to the project manager and/or others regarding the monthly project accounting process, including review of time and expense charges to projects.
- Stays abreast of new engineering trends, techniques, strategies, philosophies and methods. Participates in professional organization(s) in the engineer’s area of expertise and/or client focus. Maintains professional licensure in the states required by the company.
- Regularly analyzes specific issues on project manager’s project to recommend solutions that are efficient and cost effective.
- Meets with vendors of equipment on a technical basis with project managers and project teams as directed.
- Selects appropriate materials and equipment for the project application, accounting for desired performance, costs, and operation and maintenance considerations.
- Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
- Excellent listening and reading skills, including proofreading
- Effective problem solving and decision making skills
- Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain client and employee relationships
- Ability to lead, train, and mentor others
- Self-awareness: Knowing one’s strengths and limits with a strong sense of one’s self-worth and capabilities
- Self-regulation: Keeping emotions in check; trustworthy; taking responsibility for personal performance; flexibility; innovative
- Customer service orientation
- Political awareness: Reads a group’s emotional current and power relationships
- Collaborative
- Ability to negotiate
- Analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to achieve business results
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain appropriate amount of detail
- Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing and problem analysis and resolution
- Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Ability to embrace new technology and processes including learning other software programs as needed (Adobe, Bluebeam, Deltek Vision accounting and project planning software, Client Relationship Management software, etc.)
- Exhibits initiative, responsibility, flexibility, and leadership
- Good time management skills with ability to handle complex deadline-driven workload
- Ability to work independently and within a team successfully
- Detailed knowledge of Electrical Systems design including riser/one-line diagrams, power distribution, electrical service size calculations, lighting design and cost estimates.
- Familiarity with building code requirements and working with authority having jurisdiction.
- Writing Electrical project specifications, SpecLink familiarity preferred.
- Construction administration tasks such as addendums, RFIs, submittal review and pay applications.
- Proficient in AutoCAD and/or REVIT computer software
Bachelor’s degree in architectural, electrical (building systems background) engineering or related engineering field required.
Experience:
Travel Expectations:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a listing of all functions and responsibilities that are required of this position. Employee owners are expected to take on additional responsibilities as requested.
Bartlett & West is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Bartlett & West is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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- Construction & Real Estate
What Kansas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in electrical project manager jobs across Kansas.
- Active Kansas electrical contractor license or reciprocal license recognized by the Kansas Electrical Board
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, construction management, or a closely related field
- Five or more years of electrical construction or systems project experience
- Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, and subcontractor coordination
- PMP or CAPM certification preferred alongside relevant electrical industry credentials
- Proficiency with project management software such as Procore, Microsoft Project, or Bluebeam
Electrical Project Manager Jobs in Kansas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a electrical project manager in Kansas?
The concrete Kansas path starts with obtaining licensure through the Kansas Electrical Board, which oversees contractor licensing for those who will hold direct responsibility on electrical projects. Most employers require a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or construction management paired with several years of field or supervisory experience. Candidates who add a PMP certification and build familiarity with utility and industrial project environments common in Kansas move into project manager roles most reliably.
Which companies hire electrical project managers in Kansas?
Kansas electrical project manager roles are posted by P1 Construction, Bartlett & West, and Lemartec and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Kansas's concentration of energy utilities and engineering firms means that employers tied to grid infrastructure and large commercial construction are particularly consistent sources of openings.
Which Kansas cities have the most electrical project manager jobs?
Lenexa, Overland Park, and Kansas are the Kansas cities with the most electrical project manager openings. Wichita's aerospace and industrial manufacturing base drives demand there, while the Kansas City metro on the Kansas side benefits from major engineering firms like Burns & McDonnell and Black & Veatch headquartered nearby, and Topeka's concentration of state government facilities and Evergy utility projects sustains a smaller but consistent pool of openings.
Are there remote electrical project manager jobs in Kansas?
Yes, but they're rare. Electrical project management is fundamentally site-dependent, requiring regular presence at job sites, contractor meetings, and inspections. About 0% of electrical project manager openings tied to Kansas are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those roles tend to be the planning, estimating, and pre-construction phases of larger programs rather than active construction oversight.
How can I get hired as a electrical project manager in Kansas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is starting as an electrical estimator, field engineer, or assistant project manager at a firm like Burns & McDonnell or a regional Kansas electrical contractor, then advancing as you accumulate project hours. Large Kansas utilities such as Evergy occasionally run structured rotational or apprenticeship-style programs for early-career candidates. Building toward a Kansas Electrical Board license and completing a PMP candidacy while working in an adjacent role gives candidates without full PM experience a credible edge.
Where can I find and apply to electrical project manager jobs in Kansas?
You can find and apply to electrical project manager jobs in Kansas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Kansas openings. Search the roles that match your experience level and target market, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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