Electrical Project Manager

ARCO/Murray's team of engineers and project managers are experts at tackling complex projects and installations through a comprehensive design/build approach. By leveraging streamlined communication between clients and our design team, project managers, and field staff, we specialize in finding optimized, custom solutions for our clients by drawing upon our deep industry experience and using the most advanced technologies available.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Electrical Project Manager with 3–5 years of estimating and project management experience in commercial electrical systems to join our team in Chicago, IL.

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

At ARCO/Murray, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

• Oversee all managerial and administrative aspects of turn-key electrical construction projects, including estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, billing, design review/coordination, cost tracking, safety compliance, and proposal preparation.
• Collaborate with clients to gather project requirements and coordinate the development of electrical design documents and working drawings.
• Independently and in partnership with senior management, prepare and submit detailed project proposals.
• Represent the company in client meetings to present proposals, review project scope, and address design, cost, and scheduling questions.
• Ensure accurate, comprehensive project estimates that align with the electrical scope of work and contractual requirements.
• Manage Requests for Information (RFIs), change orders, and submittals throughout all phases of assigned projects.
• Oversee internal project accounting, cost reporting, and financial performance to maintain budget alignment.
• Plan, direct, and support field operations, ensuring effective coordination between project teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders.
• Lead project closeout activities, including punch lists, turnover packages, and resolution of warranty-related items

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5–7 years of electrical project management experience; prior success delivering design/build electrical projects is strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients, project teams, and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead negotiations and resolve conflicts constructively.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel to project sites nationwide as required.

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 6,300 design-build projects across 48 states and 48 major cities nationwide. We ranked #4 out of the top 100 design-build companies in the U.S. and #17 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2024.

Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.