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Senior Project Manager

Prime Electric

Reno, NVFull-time$155–185K/yrPosted 2 days agoStill listed 1 day ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$155–185K/yr
Location
Reno, NV
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Senior Project Manager leads increasingly complex small- to medium-scale electrical construction projects from planning through completion, with responsibility for customer satisfaction and financial outcomes. The role works with stakeholders and field leadership to define scope, budget, resources, and timelines, and oversees safety, quality, and delivery. It is fully in-person and includes regular jobsite visits and some travel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Construction Cost ManagementSchedulingEstimatingEngineering PrinciplesAccounting PracticesElectrical EstimatingProject Management SoftwareAccubid EstimatingIntegrated Job Cost SystemsBudgetingReport EvaluationFinal CostingCritical Path SchedulingConstruction SequencingDesign-Build DeliveryCost at Completion EvaluationProject Impact AnalysisNegotiationPeople ManagementCommunicationLeadershipProblem SolvingAnalytical SkillsAdaptabilityCross-Functional CollaborationMicrosoft OfficeComputer Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Construction Management or Related7+ Years Electrical Project Management ExperienceEquivalent Education or Field Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Who We Are At PRIME, a culture of empathy, trust, and belonging are foundational. This is integral in our approach to recruiting, developing, and retaining the best people in the industry. Our growth mindset drives us to embrace challenges and discover what sparks inspiration for creative solutions. PRIME is compelled to keep evolving, and creating new opportunities for those who perform. Our comprehensive services cover the entire lifecycle of a project, capabilities include electrical construction, service and maintenance, underground, utilities services, renewable energy, and low voltage technology solutions.

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Position Summary:

As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading and overseeing the successful execution of increasingly complex small to medium-scale construction projects. Operating with minimal supervision, you will be responsible for project planning, management direction, achieving project completion, ensuring customer satisfaction and delivering a positive financial outcome.

What You Will Do

  • Collaborate on work procurement and engage in business development activities to identify new project opportunities.

  • Lead the entire project lifecycle from initiation to closure, ensuring safety, budget adherence, high-quality standards, and timely delivery.

  • Oversee project financial activities (SOV preparation, invoicing, collections, etc.)Take ownership of project results and work closely with all stakeholders to define project scope, goals, deliverables, resources, budget, and timeline.

  • Communicate clear expectations to team members and stakeholders, serving as a mediator between them.

  • Proactively resolve issues and address problems throughout project life cycle.

  • Effectively manage project scope by documenting and obtaining approvals for any changes via change order forms.

  • Work closely with field leadership.

  • Lead, coach, and motivate project team members proactively to foster a high-performance work environment.

  • Adhere to the PRIME Safety Program, complying with safety regulations, procedures and safe work practices. Lead project safety efforts, promote a safe worksite at all times.

  • Maintain a physical presence onsite and regularly visit jobsites to oversee progress and provide assistance to the project management team as needed.

  • Performs other duties as requested; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What You Will Need to be Successful

  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field (architecture, engineering, etc.), and seven to ten years electrical project management experience or relevant experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and/or field experience.

  • Strong understanding of construction cost, scheduling, estimating and engineering principles and techniques, as well as accounting practices.

  • Proficiency in electrical estimating, including preparing and presenting job change orders, evaluating estimates, and contributing to new estimates.

  • Proficiency with project management tools and software packages. Experience with project management tools and software packages, with a preference for familiarity with Accubid Estimating systems.

  • Knowledge of and experience with integrated job cost systems, budgeting, report evaluations, and final costing.

  • Proficiency building critical path schedules for projects and understanding construction sequencing across all disciplines.,

  • Experience with design-build delivery models is highly preferred.

  • Ability to actively engage in the construction process and accurately evaluate final “cost at completion” on a regular basis.

  • Effective identification and quantification of project impacts, along with sound negotiation skills with customers for change orders.

  • Demonstrated leadership in managing people and teams.

  • Excellent communication, leadership, problem solving, and analytical skills.

  • Ability to rapidly adapt and respond to changing environments and priorities.

  • Skill in eliciting cooperation from senior management and cross-functional departments.

  • Ability to maintain a positive attitude and work environment.

  • Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • May supervise or coordinate the work of others who assist in specific assignments

  • May directly supervise project staff

Special Requirements/Physical Demands/Working Conditions

  • Work is primarily performed in an office setting with minimal health or safety hazards. Noise level and temperature is moderate. Minimal lifting or climbing. This position is expected to be fully in-person, onsite, with some travel not limited to, other offices, work sites and local business errands.

Our Benefits -100% coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision, including dependents, with no premium cost to the employee -401k Program w/ Direct Benefit -100% Employer-paid Life Insurance -Profit Sharing and Discretionary Bonus Program -Education/ Training Reimbursement Benefit -Paid Time off and Holiday Time Off

*PRIME Electric does not engage with or utilize recruiting or placement agencies for any recruiting or hiring needs. PRIME hiring managers are not authorized to review or accept resume referrals from any agencies.

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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How this job compares

Set against the 23,467 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$155–185K/yr
  • Nevada median$108–187K/yr159 salary ranges
  • US median$110–179K/yr14,758 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $170K, is 13% above the Nevada median midpoint ($150K) — in the top quarter of Project Manager salary ranges in Nevada.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 244 open Project Manager jobs in Nevada and 23,467 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Nevada
Experience
Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 10 years (20,330 postings).
Education
12,998 of the 23,467 open Project Manager jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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