SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER - COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL

Job Title : Sr. Project Manager - Commercial & Industrial

Location : Los Alamitos, CA

Reports to : VP of Operations

FLSA Status : Exempt

Salary Range : $145K - $185K

Prepared By : Human Resources

Prepared Date : February 7, 2024

COMPANY OVERVIEW

KDC Inc. has been in the electrical contracting business since 1950. Since that time, we have developed many strong, long-term relationships with general contractors, architects, and engineers in Southern California.

Our skill, experience, purchasing power, and access to technical and financial resources enable us to complete your contractor, KDC Inc.

has a nationwide network of sister companies experienced in working together, linking our strengths to meet our customers' needs.

KDC Inc. provides electrical, transportation, telecommunications, and control system integration services. Our electrical division performs specialty electrical contracting work as well as design / build projects.

Our telecommunications division specializes in the installation of voice-data systems and DC power plants and cabling. KDC Systems, our controls division, provides products and services for environmental monitoring, HVAC, lighting control, process control, security and U.L. panel fabrication.

KDC Inc. can handle a variety of projects from small and simple to the most advanced and complex. Our project experience includes arenas, college campuses, communication centers, convention centers, data centers, energy performance contracts, generation and co-generation facilities, high rise office and commercial buildings, hospitals, manufacturing and aerospace complexes, Metro stations and tunnels, parking structures, research laboratories, thermal energy storage, toll roads, and waste-water treatment facilities.

KDC Inc. maintains its excellent reputation by consistently meeting the needs of its clients, producing quality work on time and in a cost competitive manner.

We welcome the opportunity to work with you on your upcoming projects and are ready to meet the challenges unique to your needs.

Job Location & Core Hours : Los Alamitos Office, M-F 7 : 00 AM to 4 : 00 PM. Job assignments in the greater Los Angeles area will be considered.

Job Summary : KDC Inc. is seeking a Sr. Project Manager with demonstrated project management experience in the electrical Industry.

This position requires extensive experience leading multi-million-dollar Commercial and Industrial projects in both the public and private sector.

The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for the leading, planning, coordination, and direction of construction projects to meet the profit and growth objectives of KDC Inc.

This position requires a solid understanding of project contracts, project scheduling, cost accounting and budgeting, client management and safety.

This position requires outstanding communication and customer service skills as part of our business dealing with our clients and internally with other employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Include the following. Other duties will likely be assigned.

• The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of the project activities for the projects assigned in accordance with project goals, budget, quality control and company objectives.
• Responsible for providing project management resources to act for the company in matters pertaining to the successful progress and completion of assigned projects according to established budget, schedules, and contract documents.
• Ensures adherence to project budget and reports any potential risks or discrepancies to the Division Manager during the budget review process monthly.
• Understands complex project plans, drawing specifications and schedule as well as the resources necessary to complete the project on time and within budget.
• Ensures accurate and timely project documentation, including but not limited to, RFI's submittals, schedule updates, time records, supplemental work orders, change order pricing, and general project correspondence.
• Coordinate with the Superintendent and Project Field Staff to determine the priority of job - especially when dealing with scheduling conflicts for labor and equipment.
• Establishes, maintains, and tracks performance standards for all work performed on assigned project.
• Perform regular inspections of all work performed on assigned project.
• Adheres to the Company uniform project management procedures and cost accounting standards.
• Foster and maintain consistent and uniform cooperation among all departments in the company.
• Prepare Project expense budgets, revenue, and profit projections for the Division Manager.
• Provides consistent supervision and monitoring of all work performed on assigned projects.
• Provide technical advice to both clients and employees working on assigned projects.
• Works with the Division Manager on the bid mark-up that is consistent with the volume and profit objectives for the Project and Company.
• Review estimates and proposal scope letters.
• Review RFQ / RFP documents for the solicitation of subcontractors and vendors.
• Possess a high level of expertise in all phases of electrical and low voltage design and construction.
• Enforce compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, safety standards and contracts and report all variances to the Division Manager.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE :

• Electrical Engineering Degree OR Electrical Trade Diploma with a minimum of 8 years of Project Management experience in the Electrical Industry, with at least 4 years' experience leading complex multi-million-dollar Electrical Projects OR a minimum of 10 years combined experience in Electrical Field Installation and Project Management in the Electrical Industry, with at least 5 years' experience leading large complex multi-million-dollar Commercial and Industrial Projects in the public / private sector. (Required)
• Excellent written and verbal communication and team skills. (Required)
• Professional Certifications (Preferred)
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)

COMPUTER SKILLS :

• Experience with Accubid, Live Count and Bluebeam. (Preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel / Office. (Required)

REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES :

The requirements listed below are representative of characteristics and demonstrated capabilities sought to perform this job successfully.

• Must demonstrate integrity, honesty, professionalism, and commitment to company values.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have excellent organizational, communication, strategic, technical, analytical, problem solving, and multi-tasking skills.
• Must have high standards of quality with attention to detail.
• Must possess ability to manage and supervise personnel.
• Must build positive working relationships with multiple levels of employees, management, suppliers, and customers.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

Must have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, cooperate, and collaborate with multiple levels of customers, employees, unions, government agencies, vendors and suppliers, and other contractor organizations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, see, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.

The employee is regularly required to walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee may occasionally lift and / or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to commute to field locations. The employee must have the ability to navigate around job site locations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee should expect to sit for long periods in front of a computer and travel to field locations as needed.

• While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and / or humid conditions;
• moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes, or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals;

outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled