Project Manager; On Site Position

Position Title: Project Manager (On Site Position)

Location: Ontario, CA

Pay Range: N/A

Application Instructions:

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New River Electrical is seeking a qualified Construction Project Manager with responsibility not only for individual projects, but for the overall performance and health of an assigned book of business. This role carries full ownership and financial accountability for assigned projects, customers, and work programs. The Project Manager operates at the “journey level,” leading the execution of intermediate to complex project scopes while reporting performance, risks, and results to senior leadership.

In this capacity, the Project Manager provides critical leadership to ensure safe, predictable, and profitable project delivery across their portfolio.

In addition to project execution responsibilities, the Project Manager is expected to maintain a strong understanding of assigned market conditions, including customer activity, upcoming opportunities, and regional trends. The role contributes to annual financial forecasting for assigned projects, customers, and territories, and supports quarterly updates and reporting that compare forecasted results to actual performance.

The Project Manager is responsible for supporting business development efforts, preparing estimates and bids, managing project schedules, and planning and directing field operations. Additional responsibilities include procurement and purchasing, scope definition and change management, implementation and oversight of effective safety plans, and accurate financial management, including P&L responsibility for assigned projects.

This position reports to a Regional Manager, Regional Vice President, or Vice President, depending on work location and project scope.

• Cultivate and nurture relationships with existing customers.
• Effectively execute within the regional business model and support growth goals, including the ability to build new client relationships and books of business.
• Maintain a strong understanding of assigned market conditions, including customer activity, upcoming opportunities, and regional industry trends.
• Contribute to the annual financial forecast for assigned projects, customers, and territories.
• Prepare and support quarterly forecast updates and revisions based on current project performance and market conditions.
• Track and report variances between forecasted and actual financial performance, identifying drivers and risks.
• Provide regular financial and performance reporting to support leadership decision‑making.
• Review RFP opportunities and take ownership as lead in development of bidding strategy and pricing while owning financial decisions and budgets.
• Prepare take‑offs, solicit material and subcontractor pricing and complete bids in response to customer Requests for Proposals.
• Select and train superintendents, general foreman, and foremen in the proper handling of job planning, interpretation of contract documents, extra work/change order documentation, administration of company safety program and job information reporting requirements.
• Prepare project initiation plans for assigned projects to include manpower‑loaded schedule, cash‑flow invoicing projection, material, tool and equipment requirements, and project‑specific safety plans.
• Conduct job‑site safety audits to ensure that job‑site safety and pre‑task planning documentation is sufficient for the tasks being performed and in compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Develop and communicate meaningful training to crews and crew supervision.
• Manage subcontractor relationships to ensure project schedule, project scopes, and safety expectations are effectively communicated.
• Maintain ongoing communication with project sites and customers to identify and communicate issues such as scope changes, schedule conflicts, material shortages or manpower adjustments.
• Manage P&L, project costs and proactively identify risks to ensure projects stay within budget.
• Develop project cash flows, manage project billing, and change order tracking.
• Exhibit proficiency in contract…