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# Project Manager, Underground at Prime Electric

- **Company:** Prime Electric
- **Location:** Dublin, Ireland
- **Compensation:** $135k–$165k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/primee/3514557c-d054-47ac-8a2b-7e4897be8361

## Job description

## Who We Are

At PRIME, a culture of empathy, trust, and belonging are foundational. This is integral in our approach to recruiting, developing, and retaining the best people in the industry. Our growth mindset drives us to embrace challenges and discover what sparks inspiration for creative solutions. PRIME is compelled to keep evolving, and creating new opportunities for those who perform. Our comprehensive services cover the entire lifecycle of a project, capabilities include electrical construction, service and maintenance, underground, utilities services, renewable energy, and low voltage technology solutions.

Recognized as one of Silicon Valley’s Best Places to Work!

Position Summary: As a Project Manager you will play a pivotal role in leading and overseeing the successful execution of increasingly complex small to medium-scale construction projects.  Operating with minimal supervision, you will be responsible for project planning, management direction, achieving project completion, ensuring customer satisfaction and delivering a positive financial outcome.

## What You Will Do

- Collaborate on work procurement and engage in business development activities to identify new project opportunities.
- Lead the entire project lifecycle from initiation to closure, ensuring safety, budget adherence, high-quality standards, and timely delivery.
- Take ownership of project results and work closely with all stakeholders to define project scope, goals, deliverables, resources, budget, and timeline.
- Communicate clear expectations to team members and stakeholders, serving as a mediator between them.
- Proactively resolve issues and address problems throughout project life cycle.
- Effectively manage project scope by documenting and obtaining approvals for any changes via change order forms.
- Lead, coach, and motivate project team members proactively to foster a high-performance work environment.
- Adhere to the PRIME Safety Program, complying with safety regulations, procedures and safe work practices.
- Maintain a physical presence onsite and regularly visit jobsites to oversee progress and provide assistance to the project management team as needed.
- Performs other duties as requested; duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice

## What You Will Need to be Successful

- Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field (architecture, engineering, etc.), and five+ years underground project management experience or relevant experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and/or field experience.
- Strong understanding of construction cost, scheduling, estimating and engineering principles and techniques, as well as accounting practices.
- Proficiency in estimating, including preparing and presenting job change orders, evaluating estimates, and contributing to new estimates.
- Proficiency with project management tools and software packages. Experience with project management tools and software packages, with a preference for familiarity with Accubid Estimating systems.
- Knowledge of and experience with integrated job cost systems, budgeting, report evaluations, and final costing.
- Proficiency building critical path schedules for projects and understanding construction sequencing across all disciplines.
- Experience with design-build delivery models is highly preferred.
- Ability to actively engage in the construction process and accurately evaluate final “cost at completion” on a regular basis.
- Effective identification and quantification of project impacts, along with sound negotiation skills with customers for change orders.
- Demonstrated leadership in managing people and teams.
- Excellent communication, leadership, problem solving, and analytical skills.
- Ability to rapidly adapt and respond to changing environments and priorities.
- Skill in eliciting cooperation from senior management and cross-functional departments.
- Ability to maintain a positive attitude and work environment.
- Strong computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Supervisory Responsibilities

- May supervise or coordinate the work of others who assist in specific assignments
- May directly supervise project staff

Special Requirements/Physical Demands/Working Conditions

- Work is primarily performed in an office setting with minimal health or safety hazards.  Noise level and temperature is moderate.  Minimal lifting or climbing.  This position is expected to be fully in-person, onsite, with some travel not limited to, other offices, work sites and local business errands.

Our Benefits -100% coverage for Medical, Dental, and Vision, including dependents, with no premium cost to the employee -401k Program w/ Direct Benefit -100% Employer-paid Life Insurance -Profit Sharing and Discretionary Bonus Program -Education/ Training Reimbursement Benefit -Paid Time off and Holiday Time Off

*PRIME Electric does not engage with or utilize recruiting or placement agencies for any recruiting or hiring needs. PRIME hiring managers are not authorized to review or accept resume referrals from any agencies.

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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## About Prime Electric

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Prime Electric is a full-spectrum electrical contracting services provider operating primarily on the US West Coast, with a focus on tech-centric regions like Seattle and Silicon Valley.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Truelink Capital; most recent Private Equity round in 2026)
- **Headquarters**: Bellevue, Washington, United States
- **Founded**: 1987
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Electrical construction / specialty contracting
- **Target customers**: B2B – general contractors, facility owners, technology companies, and government entities across commercial, industrial, and data center verticals.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "An obsession for continuous improvement that motivates all of our resources towards being better tomorrow than we are today." [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/prime-electric)

## Products & Services
- **Electrical Construction**: Full range of new-build and retrofit electrical systems for commercial and industrial projects.
- **Design-Build Services**: Integrated engineering and construction solutions to streamline project delivery.
- **Technology Integration**: Low-voltage systems, structured cabling, security, and building automation.
- **Outside Plant Services**: Underground and aerial electrical distribution for utilities and campuses.
- **Electrical Service & Maintenance**: Ongoing support, troubleshooting, and emergency repair for existing facilities.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue estimated between $100M and $500M; headcount of 436 employees (+10.2% YoY) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/prime-electric)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Truelink Capital (acquiring entity), WestView Capital Partners (prior investor) [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/prime-1001)
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount growth of 10.2% year-over-year; active job postings up 83% year-over-year (33 open positions); establishment of East Coast operations under new President Oliver Whitehead [primee.com](https://www.primee.com/meet-the-team/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **95%+ repeat customer rate**, indicating strong client satisfaction and long-term relationships. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/prime-electric)
- **Diversified business model** covering electrical construction, design-build, technology, outside plant, and service – enabling fully integrated solutions.
- **Extensive job cost control and reporting systems** that allow proactive issue resolution and project success.
- **Deep experience in tech-centric markets** (Seattle and Silicon Valley) with a track record of serving demanding, high-growth clients.

## Strategic Focus
- **Continuous improvement culture** and investment in operational excellence.
- **Geographic expansion**: Establishment of East Coast operations under new President Oliver Whitehead signals a push beyond the West Coast. [primee.com](https://www.primee.com/meet-the-team/)
- **Talent acquisition**: Aggressive hiring (83% YoY growth in job postings) to support growth and new markets.

## Why Work Here
- **Awards & Recognition**: Named one of Washington’s Best Workplaces by Puget Sound Business Journal (2013–2019, 2022), WA 100 Best Companies by Seattle Business Magazine (2016–2017), and 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies (2016–2019). [primee.com](https://www.primee.com/careers/)
- **Benefits**: Health insurance, 401k with company contribution, disability insurance, education reimbursement, profit sharing, generous PTO, paid gym membership, holiday advance bonuses, annual discretionary performance bonus, employee longevity awards, and philanthropic support via the PRIME Foundation. [primee.com](https://www.primee.com/careers/)
- **Culture**: Emphasis on teamwork, continuous improvement, and employee well-being. "PRIME Breather" socials and annual company events foster community.
- **Work Location**: On-site roles primarily in Bellevue, WA and San Jose, CA; no explicit remote/hybrid policy mentioned for most positions. [jobs.lever.co/primee](https://jobs.lever.co/primee)
- **Engineering Culture**: Roles for Electrical Engineers, BIM Project Managers, and Project Engineers; the company uses AI tools in hiring to assist with resume review but final decisions are human. [jobs.lever.co/primee](https://jobs.lever.co/primee)

## Sources
1. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/prime-electric)
2. [primee.com](https://www.primee.com/careers/)
3. [primee.com](https://www.primee.com/meet-the-team/)
4. [jobs.lever.co/primee](https://jobs.lever.co/primee)
5. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/prime-1001)

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