Entry Level Traveling Project Manager
The Entry-Level Traveling Project Manager role at Confidential Client involves managing large-scale electrical construction projects across the United States with extensive travel and onsite presence. This position offers hands-on experience, training, and mentorship to recent graduates, focusing on project oversight, communication with stakeholders, safety compliance, and site organization to ensure efficient and safe project execution.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, a commercial & industrial electrical contracting firm (Trade & Construction).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Overview
Confidential Client is hiring an Entry-Level Traveling Project Manager to join their field teams on nationwide commercial and industrial electrical projects. This is a full-time, field-based role that requires extensive travel across the United States. Ideal for recent bachelor's degree graduates who want hands-on construction experience, paid training, and a clear career path into project management.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive starting salary: $65,000–$75,000 annually (depending on qualifications)
- Opportunities for performance-based bonuses and periodic salary increases
- Company-paid business travel (flights, lodging, ground transportation)
- Daily per diem while traveling
- Company-paid health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and 401(k) plan
- Paid training, mentorship, and clear advancement paths into senior project management or operations roles
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor daily installation progress and support alignment with project schedules and plans
- Document site progress with photos and daily reports
- Attend coordination meetings with customers, general contractors, and stakeholders
- Identify potential delays, material shortages, or quality issues and promptly report them
- Conduct routine safety walks and verify proper PPE use and site compliance
- Track and help maintain tools, materials, and equipment organization on site
- Communicate project updates and concerns to field supervisors and company leadership
Travel & Work Schedule Requirements
- Extensive nationwide travel is mandatory; frequent air travel across the U.S.
- Project assignments can last several weeks to multiple months
- Must be comfortable spending extended time away from home and living on travel assignments
- Physically present onsite daily while construction activities are occurring (not a remote role)
- Work hours based on project needs — may exceed 40 hours/week and include early mornings, evenings, or weekends as required
- Confidential Client provides travel accommodations and periodic trips home per company policy
A Typical Day
- Walk the jobsite with field supervisors to review installation progress
- Take photos and prepare daily reports
- Attend coordination meetings with customers and contractors
- Review schedules and identify potential issues
- Verify material and equipment availability and site organization
- Support safety checks and compliance activities
- Communicate with leadership about status, needs, and next steps
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required and must be completed at time of application
- No prior construction, electrical, or project management experience required — paid training provided
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout the United States
- Comfortable working in active construction environments (warehouses, manufacturing, commercial/industrial sites)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good organizational, time-management, and documentation skills
- Comfortable using smartphones, cameras, and basic business software for reporting
- Dependable, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and coachable
Who We’re Looking For
- Recent graduates with a bachelor’s degree (any major considered; degrees in business, engineering, construction management, operations, or supply chain are encouraged)
- People who enjoy travel, active work environments, and working directly with teams on site
- Candidates who are observant, take initiative, and follow through on responsibilities
- Individuals eager to learn technical aspects of construction project management and grow into leadership roles
Training & Career Growth
- Hands-on training and mentorship from experienced electricians, supervisors, and project managers
- Gradual increase in responsibilities as skills develop
- Clear advancement opportunities into larger project management roles and operations leadership for high performers
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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