[Remote] Project Manager - Electrical Capital Projects
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. KOO Recruit is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Electrical Capital Projects to lead electrical construction, facility upgrades, equipment installations, and capital improvement projects across multiple manufacturing facilities throughout the United States. This position is responsible for managing projects from planning through commissioning while ensuring safety, schedule adherence, budget control, and successful project execution.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage electrical capital projects across multiple manufacturing facilities
- Oversee electrical construction activities, facility upgrades, and equipment installations
- Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, and contractor performance
- Coordinate electrical contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and field personnel
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, electrical codes, and company requirements
- Track project progress and provide regular updates to leadership
- Support facility shutdowns, equipment replacements, and startup/commissioning activities
- Manage procurement of electrical equipment, materials, and services
- Oversee installation and upgrades of power distribution systems, MCCs, VFDs, motors, controls, and automation systems
- Maintain project documentation and cost controls throughout execution
- Partner with plant and operations leadership to identify and prioritize capital projects
Skills
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Minimum 5 years of experience managing industrial electrical projects, electrical construction projects, or capital improvement projects
- Experience managing contractors and field personnel
- Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, controls, and infrastructure
- Ability to travel extensively throughout the United States
- Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills
- Journeyman Electrician License, Master Electrician License, Electrical Certification, Electrical Engineering background, or equivalent industrial electrical experience preferred
- Food Manufacturing
- Food Processing
- Beverage Manufacturing
- Consumer Products Manufacturing
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Industrial Construction
- PLC Systems
- MCCs (Motor Control Centers)
- VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives)
- Motor Controls
- Automation Systems
- Power Distribution Systems
- Electrical Infrastructure Upgrades
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