
ELECTRICAL PROJECT MANAGER
- Agency
- Delta Construction Partners
- Location
- Mount Prospect, IL
- Job type
- Permanent
- Pay
- $100,000-$185,000
- Industry
- Construction & Skilled Trades
- Posted
- Aug 18, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $68.51
- Weekly
- $2,740
- Yearly (full-time)
- $142,500
Estimated from the annual salary in the listing; yearly = 52 weeks.
Job description
ELECTRICAL PROJECT MANAGER – CHICAGO, IL
Delta Construction Partners is a national executive search firm representing top-tier electrical and general contractors. We have been retained by a confidential client to conduct a search for an Electrical Project Manager in Chicago, Illinois.
Electrical Project Manager Compensation & Benefits
Total compensation for the Electrical Project Manager in Chicago, IL is between $125,000 and $175,000 plus bonus and vechile allowance
Compensation & Benefits
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Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
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401(k) retirement plan
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Paid time off & holidays
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ESOP
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One remote day a week
Key Responsibilities
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Oversee full electrical construction scope from preconstruction through close-out
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Interface with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and field crews
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Ensure projects stay on schedule, within budget, and aligned with design specifications
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Interpret schematics and wiring diagrams to produce layouts and materials lists
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Manage all financial aspects including budgets, buyouts, billing, and change orders
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Approve transactions, subcontractor requisitions, material purchases, etc.
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Maintain project documentation and logs
- Contribute to value engineering, project accounting, and BIM coordination
Qualifications
- ?Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering preferred
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5+ years of electrical project management experience
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, scheduling software (MS Project, Primavera), and BIM/CAD tools
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Union or non-union backgrounds welcome
Preferred but not required: PMP Certification
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