Electrical Project Manager
A management role for technically-minded individuals.
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- What's it like to be an Electrical Project Manager?
- How to become an Electrical Project Manager
- Latest Electrical Project Manager jobs
- Top skills and experience for Electrical Project Managers
- Electrical Project Manager role reviews
What's it like to be an Electrical Project Manager?
Electrical Project Managers oversee large, commercial electrical projects for organisations. They are responsible for managing staff, delegating tasks to team members, monitoring resources and overseeing the full scope of electrical construction and maintenance projects.
Tasks and duties
- Planing, overseeing, managing and directing electrical projects as part of a larger construction project.
- Developing the budget for a project.
- Monitoring costs, material flow and resource allocation.
- Reviewing project documents such as estimates, design drawings, specifications, proposals and contracts.
How to become an Electrical Project Manager
To become an Electrical Project Manager you generally require bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a similar field. Electrical Project Managers usually also have previous management experience, as well as additional electrical certifications.
- There are a number of different pathways to become an Electrical Engineer. Some tertiary institutions require that you complete a Bachelor of Science first, majoring in electrical engineering, then complete a Master of Engineering. In other cases, you are required to complete a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical Engineering) (Honours) to become fully qualified.
- Once you’re working as an Electrical Engineer, consider additional management training, as well as continuing to pursue further electrical certifications.
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Find out how your salary compares with the average salary for Electrical Project Managers.Latest Electrical Project Manager jobs on SEEK
Be one of the first to discover these recently listed jobs, or browse all Electrical Project Manager jobs on SEEK right now.Project Manager (Electrical)
CrewSELECT Pty Ltd
South Brisbane, Brisbane QLD
Full Time
Engineering7d ago
PROJECT MANAGER ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Tyrone Electrical Services
Adelaide SA
Full Time
Construction22d ago
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Electrical Project Manager employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Electrical Licence
Project Management
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Trade
Simpro
Project Delivery
Project Planning
Electrical Construction
Project Management Software
Microsoft Project
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Latest Electrical Project Manager reviews
Aug 2024
intresting job
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Engineering
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationEngineering
The good thingsPlanning tasks and achieving what was intended.
The challengeslong approval cycles, technical arguments and last minute changes
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Mar 2024
Electrical Project Manager
Reviewer's QualificationMaster of Engineering (Electrical Power)
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeMedium (20-199 employees)
SpecialisationConstruction
The good thingsImplementation of interesting projects on an industrial scale, which allows you to participate in the creation of new technologies and facilities
The challengesEndless phone calls asking for clarification or solution to the problem
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