Electrical Project Manager Jobs in Houston, TX
Electrical Project Manager jobs in Houston, Texas are in high demand across energy, petrochemical, and large-scale construction, with openings concentrated in the Energy Corridor, Greenway Plaza, and the Greater Houston Ship Channel area. Employers hiring right now include Williams, CEC ENERGY, and NOBLE. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead commercial and industrial electrical construction projects throughout the Houston area.
The ideal candidate has a strong background with a commercial electrical contractor and proven experience managing projects from preconstruction through final closeout. This role will oversee project teams, schedules, budgets, procurement, field coordination, financial performance, and client relationships.
Projects may include commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, institutional, and municipal facilities.
Responsibilities
- Manage commercial and industrial electrical projects from preconstruction through completion and final closeout.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, manpower forecasts, and execution strategies.
- Monitor project financial performance, including forecasting, labor productivity, billing, cost control, and profitability.
- Coordinate Superintendents, Foremen, electricians, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
- Review electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and project documentation to verify scope and requirements.
- Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, procurement, and other project documentation.
- Coordinate material and equipment procurement to maintain project schedules and minimize delays.
- Work closely with field teams to resolve installation, coordination, scheduling, and resource issues.
- Lead project meetings and provide regular progress updates to owners, general contractors, clients, and company leadership.
- Identify project risks and implement proactive solutions to minimize schedule delays, cost impacts, and field issues.
- Conduct regular jobsite visits to monitor safety, quality, productivity, and schedule performance.
- Ensure projects meet contractual requirements, company standards, quality expectations, and applicable safety regulations.
- Support commissioning, punch-list completion, project turnover, warranty requirements, and final closeout.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, general contractors, and project partners.
Requirements
- 5+ years of Project Management experience with a commercial electrical contractor.
- Proven experience managing commercial and industrial electrical construction projects from startup through closeout.
- Experience with healthcare, education, industrial, institutional, municipal, or large-scale commercial projects preferred.
- Strong understanding of commercial electrical systems, construction methods, scheduling, procurement, and field operations.
- Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, labor productivity, subcontractors, billing, change orders, and cost control.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
- Experience coordinating office and field teams throughout the project lifecycle.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction software such as Procore, Bluebeam, Viewpoint, or similar platforms.
- Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Residential-only electrical project management experience will not meet the requirements for this position.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Company vehicle or vehicle allowance, where applicable
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities
- Opportunity to lead diverse commercial and industrial electrical construction projects
- Stable workload with long-term career growth opportunities
- Collaborative, team-oriented work environment
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead commercial and industrial electrical construction projects throughout the Houston area.
The ideal candidate has a strong background with a commercial electrical contractor and proven experience managing projects from preconstruction through final closeout. This role will oversee project teams, schedules, budgets, procurement, field coordination, financial performance, and client relationships.
Projects may include commercial, industrial, healthcare, education, institutional, and municipal facilities.
Responsibilities
- Manage commercial and industrial electrical projects from preconstruction through completion and final closeout.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, procurement plans, manpower forecasts, and execution strategies.
- Monitor project financial performance, including forecasting, labor productivity, billing, cost control, and profitability.
- Coordinate Superintendents, Foremen, electricians, subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
- Review electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, schedules, and project documentation to verify scope and requirements.
- Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, purchase orders, procurement, and other project documentation.
- Coordinate material and equipment procurement to maintain project schedules and minimize delays.
- Work closely with field teams to resolve installation, coordination, scheduling, and resource issues.
- Lead project meetings and provide regular progress updates to owners, general contractors, clients, and company leadership.
- Identify project risks and implement proactive solutions to minimize schedule delays, cost impacts, and field issues.
- Conduct regular jobsite visits to monitor safety, quality, productivity, and schedule performance.
- Ensure projects meet contractual requirements, company standards, quality expectations, and applicable safety regulations.
- Support commissioning, punch-list completion, project turnover, warranty requirements, and final closeout.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, general contractors, and project partners.
Requirements
- 5+ years of Project Management experience with a commercial electrical contractor.
- Proven experience managing commercial and industrial electrical construction projects from startup through closeout.
- Experience with healthcare, education, industrial, institutional, municipal, or large-scale commercial projects preferred.
- Strong understanding of commercial electrical systems, construction methods, scheduling, procurement, and field operations.
- Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, labor productivity, subcontractors, billing, change orders, and cost control.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, contracts, and construction documents.
- Experience coordinating office and field teams throughout the project lifecycle.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction software such as Procore, Bluebeam, Viewpoint, or similar platforms.
- Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Residential-only electrical project management experience will not meet the requirements for this position.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Company vehicle or vehicle allowance, where applicable
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities
- Opportunity to lead diverse commercial and industrial electrical construction projects
- Stable workload with long-term career growth opportunities
- Collaborative, team-oriented work environment
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Electrical Project Manager Jobs in Houston: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an electrical project manager job in Houston?
Focus your search on Houston's energy, petrochemical, and industrial construction sectors, where demand for electrical project managers is consistently strong. The Energy Corridor and downstream chemical plants along the Ship Channel are the densest hiring zones. Candidates with experience managing electrical scopes on oil and gas facilities, industrial plants, or large commercial builds have a clear edge. PMP certification and familiarity with NEC standards used in Texas industrial environments also strengthens your application.
Which companies hire electrical project managers in Houston?
Houston electrical project manager roles are posted by Williams, CEC ENERGY, and NOBLE and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Houston's hiring mix skews toward engineering and construction firms, energy operators, and industrial contractors rather than the technology employers more common in other major cities.
Are there remote electrical project manager jobs in Houston?
Yes, but only in limited roles, since electrical project management is heavily site-dependent and most positions require regular presence on job sites or at client facilities. About 26% of electrical project manager openings tied to Houston are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those tend to involve estimating, design coordination, or program oversight rather than hands-on construction management.
How can I get an electrical project manager job in Houston with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Houston is starting as an electrical superintendent, field engineer, or project coordinator with an engineering, construction, or energy contractor in the Greater Houston area. Firms staffing refineries, chemical plants, and large commercial projects along the Ship Channel and in Pasadena often hire junior project staff and promote from within. Supplementing field experience with an associate's or bachelor's degree in electrical engineering technology and pursuing a CAPM or entry-level PMP credential helps you stand out with Houston's contractor-heavy hiring market.
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