About Knight Electric:
Knight Electric is a national electrical contractor focusing on Commercial/Retail new construction and re-modernization. Our culture and continued investment in our employees set us apart from the others.
We were recently named to the DFW Fastest 50 growth companies for 2025.
- Offices in Justin, TX (Dallas/Ft. Worth) and Alpharetta, GA (Atlanta)
- Customers include Target, Costco, Bass Pro Shop, HEB, Publix, Best Buy, Trader Joes, Walmart and more.
Project Manager - TRAINEE
About this role:
We're seeking candidates that have been in Field Supervision (Foreman or Superintendent) and desire to move to a Project Manager role. Your skills in working with planning a project a successful project in the field will skilled in planning, manpower forecasting, and budget management to correlate to an excellent PM training role.
This is your opportunity to be trained for a Project Manager position.
Key Responsibilities:
· Participate in project hand-off with pre-construction team.
· Prepare and track project deliverables, including submittals, shop drawings, procurement schedules and project close-out documents.
· Develop and maintain project schedules.
· Establish and manage project budgets to ensure consistent successful financial outcomes.
· Effectively manage construction activities including coordination, layout, manpower allocation and conflict resolution.
· Perform detailed itemized take-offs.
· Create, manage and negotiate project scope change proposals.
· Create, manage and track RFI’s.
· Ensure compliance and adherence to all company policies, including all safety and productivity guidelines.
· Communicate effectively with customers, vendors, employees, and internal teams to ensure all project goals are met.
· Perform other related duties as required.
Location and Travel:
· This role is in our Justin, TX office, Monday-Friday when not traveling to project sites
· This role will have travel responsibilities, up to 50% to projects in various locations throughout the US.
Position Requirements:
- 2+ years as a Foreman or Superintendent in the electrical construction industry.
- Extensive experience with materials and equipment used in commercial electrical projects.
- Previous field experience in the electrical construction trade.
- Ability to travel at any time to project(s) located at various locations nationwide.
- Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills are necessary as well as MS Office applications.
- Successful background in collaborating with customers, vendors, employees, and partners to solve related issues.
- Proficiency in software tools Bluebeam, Procore or similar in the electrical construction industry.
- Must comply with our Conduct and Appearance Standards, which reflect Company image.
- Must pass a criminal background check.
- Must have a valid driver's license.
Additional Requirements:
- Previous Journeyman or Masters License is preferred.
- Projects managed to include remodels or retrofits with big-box retail customers is preferred.
Compensation and Benefits:
· This role will have a base salary and bonus potential between $110,00 - $130,000 annual compensation
· Full Medical, Dental, 401(k), vehicle allowance and other benefits
· Paid Time Off (PTO)
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.