POSITION PROFILE

POSITION TITLE: Project Manager

REPORTING TO: Senior Project Manager

LOCATION: San Jose, or San Francisco, CA

OUR CLIENT: Company Name: Confidential

Large electrical contracting company. The Company offers services throughout the U.S. and excels at all levels of project design, development, management, installation and commissioning. The Company has assembled an experienced and savvy management team that focuses on "best practices" within the industry. The Company is considered to be a model for the evolution and development of a positive company culture within its industry.

COMPANY

One of the largest electrical contractors in the country, The Company has built a 50 year plus track record based upon reputation, performance, ability, and integrity.

· Respect for employees, combined with a unique company-wide incentive system, has led to the development of a highly competent, motivated, and well-rewarded team - well beyond industry standards.
· The Company's commitment to customer needs, and to preserving the aesthetic standards of the community it works within, has been an operating premise throughout the history of the organization.

With headquarters in San Jose, California, The Company has a bonding capacity and a pool of professionals to expand in each of its market segments.

This position may be located in either the San Jose or San Francisco office.

POSITION

Project Managers at The Company are an integral part of the team and key to maximizing The Company's competitive ability in a rapid change industry, where, for contractor and customer alike, the use of more productive tools has created a "smarter industry."

Working closely with the Chief Estimator, Director of Project Management, and other Project Managers, this individual will have responsibility for bringing in and managing a piece of the overall business - from cultivating customer relationships to managing projects through to completion.

Specific responsibilities include:

· Bring in and successfully manage projects through to completion (Negotiating, Estimating, Budgeting, and Scheduling).
· Quickly assimilate The Company business systems, efficiencies, team credo, e.g.: consistent practices, work, customer service, flexibility, rapid response, concern for people, integrity.
· Develop solid positive relationships with the team at headquarters and in the other offices.
· Contribute as a member of the management team bringing a business perspective to sales, marketing, and company success issues.
· Set high ethical standards in all practices and relationships within and outside of CEI.
· Be open to learning new ways and the mentoring process, and, in turn, be a good mentor to others.
· Communicate openly, clearly, and concisely at all organizational levels and with customers.
· Bring in and complete projects that are profitable and that enhance the objectives of the company.
· Provide direct input to proposals, strategic plans, client presentations, and contract negotiations.
· Provide technical and operational direction to assigned project personnel; serve as a consultant in technical problem solving.
· Maintain close contact with projects, providing technical support and guidance.
· Maintain continual contacts with the vendor community.

EXPERIENCE

Candidates need to possess a thorough knowledge of the National Electric Code and have demonstrated experience performing all levels and types of project management activities (negotiating, estimating, planning/scheduling, and cost engineering) including:

· Quantification cost analysis, escalation and contingency analysis.
· Design/build ability from plan layout and criteria
· Pricing, labor and equipment productivity, and derivation of labor rates.
· Systematic take off from plans and specifications.
· The ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems, combined with a technical knowledge of engineering procurement, construction techniques, and technical development within the current industry. A "hands-on" perspective, combined with computer literacy would be desirable.
· A demonstrated ability to bring in business and manage it through to successful, profitable completion.
· Skills in apprising management of the quality and risks of an estimate for unit price and lump sum contract bidding.

Ten years of project management experience is preferred with dollar volumes of $4-6 million per year.

PERSONAL

The ideal candidate will possess a personal manner that emphasizes a highly ethical approach to the job, with credible presence, dedication, attention to detail, confidence, professional and congenial attitude and a team effort orientation. Additionally, desirable is:

· A high achiever and top performer with a proactive stance, able to diagnose problems and make decisions on the run.
· A professional dedicated to preserving the organization's integrity in the eyes of the customer and the community.
· Ability to analyze detail and relate it to on-the-job reality.
· Strong salesmanship ability, enjoyment in bringing in business.
· An excellent communicator, structured and analytical in bid preparation, creative in planning.
· Dedication to people development and continuing education.
· One who likes to work on teams: a diplomat, listener, and problem solver.
· A competitive spirit: goal oriented, open-minded, innovative, flexible, and honest. One who wants the organization to win economically and professionally. A pragmatic risk taker.
· In work, being driven to achieve perfection, but able to admit, learn from, and to correct mistakes.
· An optimist who takes pride in "what we have."

REWARDS

Along with being associated with a growing, highly regarded industry leader, the rewards include:

· A highly attractive open-ended bonus program tied to measurable results.
· Executive benefits and perquisites, including a company car, expenses, and profit sharing.
· Relocation assistance.
· Working in one of the top tier specialty contractors with an outstanding reputation.
· Relocation assistance, if appropriate.

To be considered for this opportunity, please email your resume (word format only, no PDF please), and cover letter to:
Please put Project Manager in the subject line.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
To be considered for this opportunity, please email your resume, cover letter and salary history to:
Lisa K. Locke
Locke and KEY Executive Search
Phone: 510-533-2005
Fax: 510-533-2055
Email: lklocke@lockeandkey.com
Website: http://www.lockeandkey.com/