About Newkirk
Newkirk Electric is a family-owned construction and engineering company where you’ll find the benefits of working for a larger company with the values of a family business. We call it a “Big Small Company.” With 700 employees and 65 years in operation, our teams work together every day to make meaningful work happen. Join us!
The Opportunity
The Project Manager II is responsible for the successful planning, execution, financial performance, and closeout of assigned substation construction projects. This position independently manages projects of moderate complexity and coordinates Customers, Field Supervision, subcontractors, vendors, and internal resources to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contract requirements.
What You’ll Do
Project Management
- Lead project turnover, pre-job planning, and project startup activities.
- Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, procurement plans, and project controls.
- Coordinate with Field Supervision to ensure labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and information are available to support the work.
- Monitor schedule, productivity, cost, and project progress; identify risks and implement corrective actions.
- Conduct regular site visits and maintain effective communication with Field Supervision and project stakeholders.
- Lead project meetings and ensure commitments, decisions, and action items are effectively communicated and completed.
Financial and Contract Management
- Maintain responsibility for project financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, billing, cash flow, and margin.
- Understand and administer project contracts, scope, specifications, and applicable terms and conditions.
- Identify, document, price, negotiate, and track change orders and changed conditions.
- Maintain appropriate project documentation to protect the Company's contractual and financial interests.
- Manage subcontractor/vendor commitments, accounts receivable, retainage, and outstanding project costs.
Customer and Project Execution
- Serve as a primary Customer contact and proactively communicate project status, risks, changes, and solutions.
- Coordinate subcontractor and vendor scope, schedule, cost, quality, and performance.
- Work with Field Supervision to ensure project quality and contractual requirements are achieved.
- Manage project closeout, including punch lists, turnover documentation, final billing, change orders, and Lessons Learned.
What You'll Contribute
Knowledge / Skills
- Manage small-mid sized projects from job setup through closeout with increasing independence.
- Build financial literacy: budgeting, forecasting, change orders, cash flow/billing
- Begin develop field acumen through increased presence
- Establish and manage client relationships grounded in Newkirk's core values
- Support project team on larger, more complex projects
Education / Licenses / Certification
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Associate degree or coursework in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred.
- 3 years construction project management experience.
- Driver’s License
General Expectations
- Commitment to Safety
- Positive Attitude
- Quality and Accuracy
- Integrity and Ethics
- Teamwork
- Sense of Urgency
- Organization
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
