Senior Project Manager - Electrical

Redmond, WA

About Us 

For over 36 years, Sequoyah Electric and Network Services has been an industry leader, providing a coordinated approach to meet electrical design-build and construction needs. Our expertise ranges from complex, multi-phased design-build projects to technically challenging industrial and low voltage installations and includes in-house engineering and design.

Sequoyah fosters an environment of teamwork and collaboration, with a commitment to excellence. Our relationship driven culture is customer-focused, community-engaged, and motivated by continuous improvement. It’s evident when you walk through our office and jobsites that we enjoy what we do. We are proud to have been voted a Washington Best Workplace for the past 11 years (2014 – 2024) by our team members.

If you're committed to stellar customer service and producing an outstanding product, we think you'll find Sequoyah to be an exciting, enjoyable place to contribute and grow. Join us!

Overview 

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to provide management oversight for all phases of assigned construction projects, including coordinating and managing assigned staff, material, and equipment, ensuring that specifications are being followed, and work is proceeding on schedule and within budget. The Senior Project Manager handles multiple projects while serving at the Company's representative on the GC-Owner-Architect team.This is a full-time exempt position. Our office is open from 6am-5pm; team members have flexibility with their daily work schedule, based on their needs and the needs of their team and the work.

Responsibilities

You'll serve as main contact for customers (GC, Owner, etc.), interacting with customers regularly to ensure satisfaction and repeat business. You'll maintain accurate, current and complete records for all assigned projects to measure and document both project and team progress and results from planning through closure of the project.

Additional responsibilities for this role include:

  • Reviewing contracts and negotiating with general contractor and subcontractors
  • Developing budgets for each project; Organizing project tasks in a clear and concise project plan that clearly defines all project requirements
  • Developing baseline schedules for projects to reflect accurate labor, material, equipment and subcontract time requirements and project constraints; Measuring baseline against actual progress and implementing appropriate corrective action as necessary
  • Providing Schedule of Values for each project; Ensuring billings and job cost projections are accurate and on time
  • Completing project budgets and monitoring job cost weekly for accuracy; Completing monthly work in progress (WIP) reports for review
  • Managing budgets by comparing planned to actual project costs and by implementing necessary corrective actions; Identifying and tracking items by cost codes and cost types
  • Developing change order proposals for all changes in scope from contract
  • Promoting safe jobsites; Working with Safety Team to ensure all safety issues are properly addressed
  • Providing leadership to project team including mentoring and development of Project Managers, Project Engineers, Project Coordinators and Field Supervisors

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 7 years of design-build project management experience with a commercial electrical contractor. They will have have a bachelor's degree in business, construction management, electrical engineer or equivalent experience in the electrical trade.

Additional qualifications needed for this role include:

  • Experience managing multiple public sector projects including but limited to city, state, federal, military, higher education projects is preferred
  • Extensive knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and local codes required
  • Demonstrated proficiency in the following areas: electrical estimating, preconstruction planning and budgeting, scheduling, cost control, client relationship development, communication and leadership
  • LEED accreditation a plus

Skills and Abilities 

Success in this role requires the ability to manage multiple projects at various stages concurrently. It requires a high level of interpersonal and communication skills – both written and verbal, and someone who is a self-starter, capable of working both independently and as a member of a group.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions 

The following physical requirements and working conditions apply to this role. Sequoyah will give consideration to all requests for accommodation.

  • Ability to see, hear well (either naturally or with correction) and speak clearly
  • Coordinate the movement of your eyes, hands, and fingers
  • Physical requirements include sitting, standing and bending, repetitive motions of hands and wrists
  • Reach for, handle, use fingers and manipulate objects
  • Must be capable of working extended hour days when job/business needs demand

Employee Benefit Program 

Sequoyah cares deeply about the health and wellness of our team members and their families and is proud to offer a robust total rewards package.

Health Insurance coverage includes:

  • 100% Employer Paid Medical, Dental, And Vision Insurance premiums for both employees and their eligible dependents
  • 401(k) and Roth(k) retirement plans with company matching contribution
  • Paid Time Off that includes vacation and sick time; plus 7 Paid Holidays
  • Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance for employees and eligible dependents
  • Employer Paid Long Term Disability income protection
  • Flex Savings Account allowing pre-tax earnings to be used for unreimbursed medical expenses
  • AFLAC supplemental healthcare coverage and un-reimbursed medical plans also available

Other benefits include:

  • Education Assistance Program
  • Cell Phone Reimbursement
  • Fitness Reimbursement Program
  • Lots of opportunities to engage with co-workers and our community throughout the year, such as Winter Bash Employee Recognition Party, Charity Golf Tournament, Fall Family Picnic, Adopt-a-Family, Food Pantry Donations and Delivery, Community Market Volunteering, Blood Donation Drives, and much more!

Please see Employee Handbook for details on eligibility and waiting periods.

This job posting is a general description of the essential functions of this role. It is not intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of Sequoyah are expected to perform tasks as assigned by Sequoyah supervisors or management, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Sequoyah is an equal opportunity employer. We are a non‐smoking facility and a drug and alcohol-free workplace. All new hires are subject to a post-offer, pre-employment background check and drug screen, in accordance with company policy and the NECA/IBEW Electrical Industry Drug-Free Workplace Program. As per the program, cannabis/THC is not included in pre-employment testing. It may be included in order for Sequoyah to be in compliance with specific client contracts; we will inform you if you will be assigned to a client project or worksite where this is a requirement.