Traveling Senior Project Manager
Mid-City Electric · Westerville, OH
USD 135,000 to 175,000 a year
Here at Mid-City Electric, you’re not just joining a company, you’re joining a community that takes pride in building something bigger together. Collaboration, respect, and ownership are at the heart of everything we do (and yes, we mean that literally, we’re 100% employee-owned!).
Our people-first culture has earned us recognition as a five-time Top Workplace, but what really sets us apart is how much we invest in our team’s growth, well-being, and success. From day one, you’ll share in our ownership through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and enjoy benefits that make life easier and brighter-like 100% paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, a low-deductible PPO plan, automatic 401(k) contributions, generous PTO (including your birthday off!), and even an on-site fitness center to help you recharge. The modern, welcoming office here reflects the energy and innovation of the people inside it.
If you’re ready to join a team where your work matters, your ideas are valued, and your career can truly grow, we want to hear from you.
TRAVELING SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
The Traveling Senior Project Managers at Mid-City Electric lead large, complex electrical construction projects and are accountable for delivering safe, high-quality results on schedule and within budget. They collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, build strong professional relationships, and maintain clear, consistent communication throughout the project lifecycle. This role has a home base in Westerville, Ohio, and requires approximately 75% travel to project sites. After the initial onboarding period, the position may be performed remotely, provided the employee resides within reasonable proximity to an active project site.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Leading large-scale commercial electrical construction projects
- Preparing accurate bids and estimates
- Securing profitable project opportunities
- Maintaining strong, positive relationships
- Establishing project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards
- Maintaining high levels of communication with all parties involved in projects
- Preparing contracts, change orders, and purchase orders
- Requisitioning needed supplies and materials
- Maintaining safe job sites and encouraging safe work practices
- Overseeing diverse teams
Key Experience to Hit the Ground Running:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related field, or extensive electrical construction experience with demonstrated leadership capability.
- Minimum of five years of project management and estimating experience in commercial construction
- Experience in the structured cabling and low-voltage industries.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam and electronic construction-document management platforms
- Working knowledge of electrical construction, design, finance, and management
- Demonstrated ability to improve employee performance through effective and innovative management techniques
- Thorough knowledge of applicable industry standards, best practices, and processes and their impact on project activities
- Ability to travel approximately 75% of the time.
What Would Really Make You Shine:
- Commercial electrical project management experience
- LEED certification
- Accubid experience
- Professional certification such as PMP or CCM
- Experience managing large, technically complex, or multi-site projects
- Advanced proficiency with scheduling, cost-management, and construction-technology platforms
- Strong commercial and contract-negotiation skills
- A record of developing high-performing project teams.
- Commitment to the company's core values of Exceptional Work Ethic, Always Doing the Right Thing, Customer Service Driven, and Treating Our People Like Family.
What Would Earn You Continued Career Growth & Development:
- Projects are consistently delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality expectations.
- Customers are highly satisfied with project execution and outcomes, supporting repeat business and referrals.
- Project teams collaborate effectively, with clear communication, defined responsibilities, and accountability for results.
- Project teams maintain a strong safety culture and consistently comply with established safety requirements.
- Effective cost-control measures reduce financial risk and support project profitability.
- Continuous improvement practices increase efficiency and strengthen project delivery over time.
Why Join Mid-City Electric?
At Mid-City Electric, we believe in taking care of our people. As a five-time Top Workplace, we provide a collaborative and supportive environment where your contributions make a difference.
- Compensation for the Traveling Senior Project Manager role ranges from $135,000 to $175,000 annually depending on experience
- Additional travel considerations for compensation may be made to align with project assignment requirements and needs
- Annual bonus potential
- 100% paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and their dependent family members
- Medical is a traditional PPO plan with a low deductible of $300
- $45,000 of free life insurance for all employees with the opportunity to purchase more coverage at low group rates
- We are 100% employee-owned! As an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), you will receive company stock annually
- Short and long-term disability plans
- Flex spending accounts for medical and dependent care
- Accident and critical illness plans available
- 15 days of PTO in the first year
- Education reimbursement
- Cell phone reimbursement
- 9 paid holidays (including your birthday!)
- Automatic 401(k) contributions of 3% of salary, regardless of individual contribution, plus the opportunity for profit-sharing contributions
- On-site fitness center and training
- Employee Assistance Program
- Referral bonuses
- Financial and health wellness programming
- Fantastic office with great amenities conveniently located in Westerville
Not sure you check every box? Apply anyway. We know the best candidates don't always match every qualification on paper. If you're excited about this opportunity and can see yourself thriving in Mid-City’s people-first culture, we encourage you to apply. We're looking for individuals who share our values and want to grow alongside a team that treats its people like family.