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As of Aug 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for electrical construction in the United States is $39.30, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $30.29 and $45.67 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is electrical construction?

Electrical construction refers to the process of installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical systems in buildings and infrastructure. This includes wiring, lighting, power distribution, and the integration of electrical equipment and controls. Professionals in this field work on residential, commercial, and industrial projects, ensuring that all electrical components meet safety codes and function efficiently. Electrical construction is essential for powering homes, businesses, and public facilities.

What is the difference between Electrical Construction vs Electrician?

AspectElectrical ConstructionElectrician
CertificationsJourneyman or Master Electrician licenses, OSHA safety trainingJourneyman or Master Electrician licenses, OSHA safety training
Work EnvironmentConstruction sites, industrial facilities, commercial projectsResidential, commercial, industrial wiring, maintenance
Job FocusInstalling wiring, panels, systems in new constructionsMaintaining, repairing, troubleshooting electrical systems
Industry UsageConstruction companies, electrical contractorsElectrical service companies, residential and commercial clients

Electrical Construction involves installing electrical systems in new buildings and infrastructure, often on large-scale projects. Electricians perform maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting of existing electrical systems in residential, commercial, or industrial settings. While both roles require similar certifications and safety training, their work environments and primary responsibilities differ significantly.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals in electrical construction, and how can they be managed on the job?

Professionals in electrical construction often encounter challenges such as coordinating with other trades, adapting to changing project timelines, and ensuring strict adherence to safety and code requirements. Communication and collaboration with other teams, such as plumbing and HVAC, are crucial to avoid conflicts and delays. Proactively reviewing project plans, attending coordination meetings, and staying updated on local electrical codes can help manage these challenges effectively. Additionally, prioritizing safety training and using checklists can minimize risks and keep projects on track.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in electrical construction, and why are they important?

To thrive in Electrical Construction, you need a solid understanding of electrical systems, blueprint reading, safety protocols, and typically a journeyman electrician license or apprenticeship completion. Familiarity with tools such as multimeters, circuit testers, and industry-standard software like AutoCAD is often required. Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, teamwork, and effective communication set top performers apart. These skills and qualities are crucial to ensure safe, accurate installations and efficient project completion in a demanding, safety-sensitive environment.
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Infographic showing various Electrical Construction job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 7% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $81,752 per year, or $39.3 per hour.

Electrical Construction Manager

PCL Construction

Phoenix, AZ • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 16 days ago

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7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 16 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

The future you want is within reach. Let's build it together.
At PCL, your personal and professional growth is our passion. We're excited to help you discover what's next in your journey so you can build a legacy that you're proud of. With locations and projects across North America and beyond, exciting opportunities are waiting for you in dozens of cities.
PCL Industrial Services, Inc. is seeking a seasoned Construction Manager with an electrical execution focus to lead field operations on large, complex industrial projects across our active portfolio, including mission critical / data center facilities, power generation and energy transition projects, mining and mineral processing, semiconductor and advanced manufacturing, renewable energy, utility infrastructure, and water/wastewater treatment. The successful candidate will be accountable for the safe, on-schedule, on-budget, and high-quality delivery of electrical scopes (high- and medium-voltage substations, medium- and low-voltage distribution, switchgear, UPS and emergency power systems, generators, protective relaying, grounding, motor control centers, instrumentation and controls, PLC/SCADA systems, variable frequency drives, and electrical completion / commissioning / turnover packages), while integrating seamlessly with civil, structural, mechanical, I&C, and commissioning teams. This is an opportunity to provide executive leadership on landmark projects measured in the hundreds of millions-and often billions-of dollars, while helping shape the growth of one of North America's premier construction organizations.
Why Choose PCL?
Choose a career with rewards that matter. PCL's total rewards are designed to support your growth, well-being and future success-because when you succeed, we all do.
Our offerings could include:
  • Employee ownership opportunities that build long-term value
  • Annual discretionary performance bonuses
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Industry-leading medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Prescription drug coverage and telemedicine services
  • Life, AD&D and disability insurance
  • Paid parental leave and family care support
  • HSA or FSA for healthcare, dependent care and transportation
  • Mental health and wellness support, including Employee Assistance Programs
  • Career growth pathways, leadership development and mentorship programs
  • Access to world-class training through PCL's College of Construction and professional development courses
  • Ongoing opportunities to learn new skills, explore different roles and grow your career across sectors and regions

Here's how a Electrical Construction Manager for PCL Industrial Services, Inc. within Arizona Industrial contributes to our team:
Responsibilities
  • Champion and role-model PCL's HSE culture on industrial sites with elevated hazard profiles (energized systems, arc-flash exposure, high-voltage terminations and testing, confined space, working at height, heavy lifts). Participate in the district safety committee and influence corporate safety policy, JHA/JSA quality, lockout/tagout discipline, and incident learnings.
  • Provide field leadership for one very large or several concurrent industrial projects. Accountable for safety, budget, quality, schedule, productivity, and profitability performance across all self-perform and subcontracted electrical scopes, serving as the senior decision-maker for technical, operational, contractual, and commercial matters.
  • Direct execution of high- and medium-voltage substations, distribution systems, switchgear, UPS and emergency power, generators, protective relaying, grounding, motor control centers, instrumentation and controls, PLC/SCADA systems, variable frequency drives, cable and raceway, terminations and testing, and electrical completion / walk-down / punch-list / turnover to commissioning.
  • Attend design management meetings led by the prime consultant/EPC. Drive constructability reviews for equipment layout, one-line and load coordination, cable routing and pathways, gear access, tie-in windows, and outage / energization planning. Escalate design issues that impact cost, schedule, or safety.
  • Monitors and manages design deliverable schedule to facilitate and/or assist with permits, procurement, shop drawings, off-site production, construction and commissioning in conjunction with the review and signoff by the client.
  • Provide leadership to PCL's self-perform electrical workforce (electricians, terminators, cable installers, testing technicians) and oversee project quality programs and standards, installation and testing compliance, NETA acceptance testing, and QA/QC coordination with third-party inspection and commissioning agents.
  • Contribute to core pursuit and preconstruction teams - supporting estimates, execution plans, logistics plans, manpower curves, and client presentations for mission critical, power, mining, semiconductor, utility, and renewables opportunities.
  • Monitor design deliverables, long-lead procurement (substation equipment, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS, gear and cable), shop drawings, off-site prefabrication and modular assemblies, and field installation to protect critical path.
  • Understand, communicate, and proactively administer prime contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders. Oversee and negotiate change orders, claims, and disputes with owners and trade contractors in partnership with the site team.
  • Supervise, direct, train, and mentor superintendents, general foremen, electrical field engineers, and QA/QC personnel across single or multiple sites; build bench strength for the district's growing industrial pipeline.
  • Manage project org structures including joint ventures, integrated project delivery, and EPC/EPCM partnerships with owners, engineers, and specialty subcontractors.
  • Serve as a senior field-facing representative to industrial owners, EPC firms, utilities, municipalities, and prime consultants; communicate PCL's needs, requirements, and risk positions clearly and professionally, and help secure repeat business across North America's largest clients.

Qualifications
  • Post-secondary education or training in electrical and/or industrial engineering, construction management, engineering technology, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
  • 15+ years of progressive industrial construction experience, with a demonstrated track record leading electrical scopes on large, complex projects. Multiple contract delivery types (Lump Sum, GMP, Cost-Plus, EPC, EPCM, IPD, Progressive Design-Build, CMAR) preferred.
  • Strong working knowledge of NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NETA acceptance testing standards, IEEE and ANSI standards, and applicable substation, switchgear, and protective-relaying practices; familiarity with electrical completion systems and turnover to commissioning.
  • Direct experience on one or more of the following: mission critical / hyperscale data centers, gas- or renewable-fired power generation, mining and mineral processing, semiconductor and advanced manufacturing, utility infrastructure, water/wastewater, or heavy industrial manufacturing.
  • Strong working knowledge of NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NETA acceptance testing standards, IEEE and ANSI standards, and applicable substation, switchgear, and protective-relaying practices; familiarity with electrical completion systems and turnover to commissioning.
  • 12-24 months of estimating, preconstruction, or work-package planning experience preferred.
  • Expert knowledge and application of safety and environmental principles, procedures, and legislation on industrial and operating-plant sites (including OSHA 1910/1926, arc-flash and lockout/tagout programs, and owner-controlled insurance programs).
  • In-depth knowledge of industrial electrical construction methods including substation and gear installation, high-voltage terminations and testing, cable pulling and management, grounding, prefabrication/modularization, energization sequencing, and pre-commissioning activities.
  • Experience with diverse project types, delivery methods, and sequencing/timelines, including greenfield, brownfield tie-ins, phased energizations, and staged handovers.
  • Expert knowledge of applicable construction laws, building and electrical codes, and jurisdictional trade agreements; understanding of union and open-shop labor environments across the western U.S.
  • Willingness to travel to and/or relocate near active project sites across PCL Industrial's geographic footprint.
  • Thorough understanding of insurance, bonding, surety, and legal requirements typical to industrial delivery.
  • Ability to generate, review, and administer complex subcontracts and purchase orders - particularly for electrical equipment supply, testing and commissioning, instrumentation, and specialty services - ensuring risks are mitigated and opportunities captured.
  • Demonstrated experience leading effective project meetings with owners, EPCs, utilities, consultants, and internal teams; strong presentation skills for client meetings and project pursuits.

Your Work Has Purpose Here
PCL projects are where life happens, where communities connect, careers begin, and progress is made. Regardless of the type of project, we are building something bigger: a future that's inclusive, resilient and full of opportunity.
At PCL Industrial Services, Inc., we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs. We value the diverse experiences, identities and perspectives our employees bring. Employment decisions are based on merit, potential and the drive to make a difference, regardless of race, gender, age, ability or background.
We know everyone's needs are different, if you require accommodation during the application process, please contact careers@pcl.com and include the position and location of interest.
Company: PCL Industrial Services, Inc.
Primary Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Job Title: Electrical Construction Manager
Requisition ID: 13321

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