Project Manager - Electrical Construction - Commercial

Location: Martinez, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)

Employment Type: Direct Hire — Full-Time, Exempt

Estimated Duration: Permanent

Compensation: $120,000 – $165,000 per year, depending on experience

About the Role

We are partnered with a Fortune 500-backed electrical construction firm to recruit a Commercial Electrical Project Manager for their Martinez, CA (Bay Area) branch. Our client is one of the Bay Area’s most established commercial electrical contractors, with a book of work that runs approximately 80% healthcare and hospital construction and 20% commercial tenant improvements (TI). Their Martinez headquarters serves as the hub for a high-volume Bay Area commercial operation with active projects across Contra Costa, Alameda, and San Francisco counties.

We are looking for a seasoned commercial electrical construction professional who thrives in a union environment, is comfortable managing multiple concurrent scopes and stakeholders, and is ready to contribute immediately in a fast-moving Bay Area market. The division runs prefabrication on virtually all scopes and uses BIM/3D modeling across project types and sizes — candidates who are fluent in both will have a clear advantage.

The right candidate brings a solid track record of delivering complex commercial electrical projects on schedule and on budget, and the presence and credibility to represent our client with owners, general contractors, and project teams across the region.

Why Join Our Client?

This role offers the stability and resources of a Fortune 500-backed organization combined with the autonomy and ownership that comes with running your own book of work in one of the country’s most active commercial construction markets. You’ll join a team with nearly 80 years of Bay Area market presence, a strong reputation with owners and general contractors, and the internal support (prefabrication, BIM, estimating) to help you succeed on complex scopes.

Our client is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and empowered to do their best work. The parent company’s scale provides meaningful career development opportunities, while the Martinez branch offers the close-knit culture and Bay Area project variety that keeps experienced PMs engaged for the long term.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution & Financial Management

•     Own the full project lifecycle: mobilization through closeout, including documentation, scheduling, and subcontractor coordination

•     Maintain project budget, track cost-to-complete, and prepare accurate WIP reports and profit projections for the Division Manager

•     Process and submit owner pay applications; manage subcontractor and vendor invoicing and payments

•     Develop and manage project schedules integrating field loading, milestones, and contract requirements

•     Execute change order management: identify, price, negotiate, and document all scope changes

•     Perform or oversee electrical quantity takeoffs to support change order formulation and field verification

•     Ensure timely, accurate project documentation: RFIs, submittals, time records, supplemental work orders, and general correspondence

Field & Team Oversight

•     Partner with the Superintendent and field leadership to coordinate daily operations and keep projects on schedule

•     Conduct site visits to verify compliance with quality control, safety programs, and project specifications

•     Support jobsite security, QC, and safety program implementation in coordination with the Superintendent and Safety department

•     Enforce compliance with applicable codes, regulations, environmental requirements, and contract documents

Stakeholder Management

•     Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, GCs, and key project stakeholders

•     Manage expectations proactively; escalate risks and discrepancies before they become problems

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