Senior Project Manager

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Description

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - Data Center Division
San Jose CA, and beyond

As one of the nation's largest specialty contractors focused on electrical construction projects, what we do is important, but how we do it is what makes us special or unique. For more than 65 years, Cupertino Electric has built the infrastructure that allows forward-looking companies to realize their vision. We deliver commercial, energy and data center projects fast and without compromise. Our values of People, Integrity, Excellence, Innovation and Safety are reflected in how we treat one other, interact with customers and approach problems. In addition to building great projects, we believe in building great communities as evidenced by our generous giving and volunteer programs.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Manager, primarily in the California market to work on world class large scale projects for high-profile clients, with financial scopes that often exceed 100 million dollars. These complex builds require creative solutions, and a best in class team. As the Electrical Construction Contractor, with an office team of a dozen or more and a peak work force of over 300, this is a great opportunity to add value while you grow your career.

This opportunity has unlimited growth potential for the right individual with the capacity to eventually run work in excess of $100 M in scope.

As a Senior Construction Project Manager at Cupertino Electric, you are responsible for the day-to-day operations of one very large or several smaller electrical construction projects and the successful management of a high-performing team. You will manage the planning, execution, and financial performance of your projects using business practices that are consistent with our company values - people, safety, integrity, innovation, and excellence. Bringing projects to completion within budget constraints and at or above the customer's expectations, you'll build relationships to enhance future business development opportunities.

Essential Job Functions

• Manage and lead projects and project teams successfully from qualification, through estimate, pre-construction, mobilization, execution, and closeout. Ensure all project and contractual agreements are met and performed safely and professionally within established budgets and timeframes.
• Establish project execution plan and provide scheduling and coordination for each project. Collaborate with Superintendent and field team to ensure projects are completed on schedule.
• Identify project risks and potential issues. Develop and execute recovery action plans.
• Manage project financials, review and approve invoices, track budget variance, job cost, and productivity, and report on financial performance.
• Successfully negotiate change orders.
• Act as key point of contact with customers and end-user owners. Manage and develop customer and subcontractor relationships. Source and qualify new opportunities.
• Develop and manage a high-performance team. Provide mentorship and training to employees to ensure growth and development.

Skills and Experience

• History of successfully managing a team. Strong management and leadership skills along with a passion for developing employees are required for success in this role.
• Strong ability to influence and drive positive outcomes.
• At least 10 years of experience, in electrical construction or related activities include 5 years in a leadership role. Thorough knowledge of the estimating, project cost accounting, scheduling, procurement, productivity tracking, and reporting principles necessary to profitably complete electrical construction projects.
• Experience with union workforces, labor rate calculations, and collective bargaining agreements preferred.
• Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Project. Experience with Accubid Classic or Enterprise preferred.

Why join us?

At Cupertino Electric, we're obsessed with helping our customers solve large, complex problems - from designing and building one of the first semiconductor chip plants in Silicon Valley to beating construction schedules everyone else would find impossible. Whatever the challenge, we're up for it, and looking for passionate, driven people to deliver the power and possibilities for our customer's wildest dreams. Cupertino Electric, Inc.. Learn more at .

Cupertino Electric, Inc. (CEI) is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

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