_{19th December, 2025}

Project Manager – Medium Voltage (Union Electrician PM)
Virginia, Maryland & DC
Full Time, Direct Hire Position
$70-$80/hr Plus OT
Home-Based with Travel | Company Vehicle Provided

We are seeking a Project Manager with a strong union electrical background to lead medium voltage field operations across construction and utility environments. This role blends hands-on medium voltage expertise with project execution, union labor oversight, and workforce planning, supporting complex electrical infrastructure projects throughout the U.S. East region.

Role Responsibilities Medium Voltage Project Execution

• Oversee and support the installation of medium voltage cable systems within underground pathways, switchgear lineups, and transformer installations.
• Direct the planning and coordination of large-scale MV cable pulls, ensuring safe and efficient use of hydraulic and electric pulling equipment.
• Manage field execution involving rigging systems, anchor points, telehandlers, skid steers, pulleys, and specialty cable installation tools in active construction environments.
• Ensure work is safely performed in confined spaces, outdoor conditions, and energized utility settings, including substations with overhead conductors.
• Apply advanced knowledge of medium voltage equipment, including switches, breakers, grounding systems, PPE requirements, and live-dead-live work practices.
• Interpret and apply medium voltage one-line diagrams and electrical schematics, including systems with redundant feeds and multiple energy sources.
• Ensure proper energy isolation and control, following switching procedures, lockout/tagout, PPE standards, and all applicable regulatory requirements.

Union Labor & Field Resource Management

• Provide direct oversight of field labor in compliance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) across multiple union jurisdictions.
• Manage recruitment, staffing, and workforce planning for medium voltage projects, coordinating union referrals and collaborating with HR when labor is sourced outside local halls.
• Ensure labor staffing aligns with project budgets and forecasted manpower requirements.
• Partner closely with General Foremen to adjust crew composition, manage composite crews, and provide coaching and leadership support.

Scheduling, Forecasting & Compliance

• Maintain and manage labor forecasting and demand planning tools, tracking workforce assignments by project and week throughout the year.
• Schedule field resources to support safe project delivery while targeting standard 40-hour workweeks where possible.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with maximum overtime thresholds, including weekly and daily hour limits, and coordinate relief staffing when required.
• Serve as the primary contact for 24/7 on-call dispatch coordination, ensuring adequate field coverage for customer needs.
• Track daily field movements and maintain up-to-date organizational and resource deployment records.

Safety, Reporting & Financial Coordination

• Work in close coordination with Safety leadership to ensure full compliance with safety training, PPE standards, toolbox talks, and equipment requirements.
• Enforce consistent use of daily job reporting, ensuring accurate alignment between field activity, payroll timecards, and project cost tracking.
• Collaborate with Project Management teams to assess percent-complete progress, support work-in-progress reporting, and enable timely invoicing.
• Provide subject matter expertise to Project Management and Sales teams when supporting project planning or proposal development.

Qualifications

• Extensive medium voltage experience required (4,160V–38kV)
• Background as a Union Electrician, General Foreman, or Field Supervisor transitioning into project management
• Strong understanding of construction-based electrical operations and union labor environments
• Proven ability to manage crews, schedules, and compliance across multiple active projects
• Comfortable working in utility, substation, and high-energy electrical environments

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