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Cupertino Electric, Inc. · 4 days ago

Senior Project Manager - Commercial

LA Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$150K/yr - $170K/yr

8+ years exp

Cupertino Electric, Inc. has been delivering complex projects for over 70 years, focusing on integrity and innovation. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of construction projects, ensuring financial performance, schedule adherence, and client satisfaction while leading a high-performing team.

ElectronicsIndustrial EngineeringReal EstateTelecommunications

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide full ownership of project delivery, including financial performance, schedule adherence, risk management, client satisfaction, and strategic alignment with company objectives

Lead multiple complex projects or large flagship projects simultaneously, ensuring all scopes are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with contract requirements

Serve as the primary point of accountability for project outcomes, directing Project Managers, APMs, Project Engineers, and coordinating with field leadership teams

Drive a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across the project team

Develop and implement comprehensive project execution plans, work breakdown structures, and construction sequencing strategies for complex commercial and industrial projects

Oversee procurement strategies, long-lead planning, subcontractor buyout, staffing plans, and logistics to ensure all project phases are coordinated and fully resourced

Review and validate project estimates, budgets, schedules, and contract documents to ensure alignment between preconstruction and operations

Ensure the project team understands project constraints, customer expectations, technical requirements, and success criteria

Lead risk identification, analysis, and mitigation planning, including design gaps, scope ambiguities, procurement delays, constructability issues, and project-specific environmental or regulatory risks

Maintain and enforce a living risk register, ensuring active monitoring and escalation of issues before they impact cost or schedule

Own the financial health of assigned projects, including revenue forecasting, cost-to-complete analysis, margin management, cash flow planning, and change order profitability

Develop, approve, and/or negotiate all major change orders, subcontractor agreements, and cost adjustments, ensuring alignment with contract requirements and company financial targets

Develop detailed monthly job cost reviews, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and early detection of deviations

Oversee and support recovery plans for underperforming projects to protect profitability and schedule commitments

Interpret, administer, and enforce contract terms, specifications, and commercial requirements for both upstream client contracts and downstream subcontractor agreements

Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, owners, general contractors, agencies, and key project partners

Mentor and develop Project Managers, APMs, PEs, and field leadership by providing coaching, training, and performance feedback

Promote alignment across departments (Engineering, Purchasing, Production, Safety, QA/QC, Accounting) to ensure seamless project execution

Support the Superintendent and field leadership in ensuring the project is built according to plans, specifications, and quality standards

Drive the company’s safety culture by ensuring planning for safe operations, correcting unsafe behaviors, and supporting incident investigations and corrective actions

Serve as a cultural ambassador for CEI, modeling professionalism, integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement

Qualification

Financial PerformanceRisk ManagementConstruction KnowledgeProject ManagementMS ProjectClient InterfaceTeam LeadershipSupervisory SkillsPlanning SkillsCoaching SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsNegotiation Skills

Required

High School Diploma or GED required

Typically requires 8+ years of related experience managing Commercial or Industrial Projects

Typically requires 8+ years of management experience, including client interface and solicitation, planning and execution, project delivery, and staff supervision

Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, supervisory and planning skills

Thorough knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, methods), union jurisdiction, labor agreements, and negotiations

Valid state-issued driver's license and satisfactory driving record

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for sponsorship

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

Verifiable experience of safe, reliable and integrity-driven work habits, including working in unsupervised field settings, and remote office locations when appropriate

Strong management and leadership skills, to include a history of leading teams with a passion for developing employees

Strong ability to influence and drive positive outcomes

Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Project

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or similar preferred

Experience with Accubid Classic preferred

Benefits

This position is eligible for the annual performance bonus plan.

We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs.