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We are an electrical construction firm specializing in commercial electrical and telecommunication infrastructure design, structured cabling installation and maintenance, electrical power distribution systems, data transmission systems, and distributed antenna systems (DAS).

GIBSON ELECTRIC

Position: Project Manager FLSA: Exempt

Company: Gibson Location: Downers Grove, IL

Department: Operations

Reports to: Executive VP, Technology

Gibson Electric seeks a Technology Project Manager who can manage and/or estimate electrical/low-voltage construction projects and assist with larger projects and general work load of project management staff. Also, attract and support new business opportunities for the technologies division.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and control contractual requirements of assigned projects ensuring that key field and support staff positions are adequate and perform in accordance with required assignments and deadlines.
• Monitor and control financial aspects of project contracts including materials purchasing, Change Order initiation and implementation, cost to complete analysis, income and expenses, labor, etc. to ensure projects remain within established budget.
• Ensure that project materials, equipment, and tools are ordered and delivered timely.
• Partner with client, architectural, engineering, other departments and trades to facilitate critical path and project completion.
• Prepare complete new project estimate packages for small job under supervision of preconstruction or senior project managers.
• Develop, monitor, and control project objectives, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of Company policy.
• Prepare and present work in progress reports monthly or as required by senior management.
• Represent company in assigned project meetings.
• Ensure site personnel comply with all safety plans and programs and work rules as required by company policy and contract.
• Create new customers increasing revenue and additional opportunities for the technology division.

• Five years’ experience in BICSI or industry standard low voltage PM experience.
• Working knowledge of construction contract language required.
• Working knowledge of electrical/low-voltage design, estimate packages, and implementation required.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret electrical drawings required.
• Knowledge of advanced fiber systems and data center construction required.
• Knowledge of security, DAS, structured wiring and AV systems required.
• Thorough understanding and application of industry practices, processes, standards, and their impact on project activities required.
• Ability to thoroughly understand and apply company policies, procedures, business ethics, and work standards.
• Superior communications and interpersonal skills required.
• Knowledge of CONEST estimating software or ability to learn required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and perform against accelerated deadlines required.
• Job will be located in our Downers Grove office with job-site visits/surveys needed.

Technical Qualifications & Experience Requirements

• Experience Baseline: Minimum of 5 years of project management experience specifically within the low voltage, structural cabling, or telecommunications industries.
• Data Center Expertise: Proven history managing installations within active Tier III or Tier IV data centers, with advanced knowledge of raised-floor deployments, overhead containment, and structured fiber topologies (e.g., MPO/MTP systems).
• BICSI Alignment: Comprehensive, verifiable knowledge of BICSI standards (ITSIMM, TDMM, or OSPDRM guidelines). An active BICSI certification (RTPM, RCDD, or Technician) is highly preferred.
• Technical Literacy: Ability to accurately read, interpret, and mark up architectural blueprints, line diagrams, network schematics, and Visio/AutoCAD layouts.
• Testing Mastery: Deep familiarity with interpreting structural cabling test data, including Fluke DSX copper reports and Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) fiber characterization traces.

• Partner with field Superintendents to ensure that personnel perform as required.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, sit, talk, and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or computer keyboards. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may frequently lift and/or move up to thirty (30) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to regularly commute to site locations. The employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Please review our affirmative action policy.

Compensation Range: $85K - $135K based on qualifications and experience

Other Compensation: This position is bonus eligible

Benefits: We are committed to providing employees a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, a 401(k) Savings Plan, College Coach and employee assistance program.