An electrical production manager oversees project work: new homes for builders, remodels, service and panel upgrades, EV chargers and standby generators. They lead the project managers and crews, and see that each job passes inspection without blowing the schedule or the budget.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
Median pay, electrical contractors · BLS, May 2025
Lead and oversee electrical projects from inception to completion while upholding the highest standards of safety and code compliance. Ensure projects are executed on-time, within budget, and to the satisfaction of our clients. Serve as a key liaison between field teams, vendors, and upper management to drive operational excellence.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee and coordinate all aspects of electrical project management ensuring timely completion.
Enforce strict safety protocols and manage compliance with relevant electrical codes.
Monitor project progress and adjust resource allocation as needed to meet deadlines.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize operational workflows and streamline processes.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Conduct daily site inspections to ensure projects meet safety and code standards.
Review and approve electrical designs, installation plans, and project documentation.
Communicate with clients regarding project status and address any concerns promptly.
Facilitate daily meetings with field crews to discuss progress, challenges, and solutions.
Comfort with climbing ladders, navigating scaffolding, and working in confined spaces when necessary.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Standard work hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Occasional extended hours to meet project deadlines.
Regular travel between job sites and the main office.
On-call responsibilities for emergency project issues during off-hours as needed.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Salary range: $75,000 - $95,000 per year USD, commensurate with experience.
Performance-based bonus structure in place.
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) plan with company match.
Additional fringe benefits including paid time off and professional development opportunities.
10. Company Culture and Overview
At [INSERT COMPANY NAME HERE], we foster a culture of innovation, inclusivity, and continuous growth.
We are committed to empowering our employees with the tools and support necessary for professional advancement.
Our mission is to deliver exceptional service to our clients while investing in the success of our team.
Join us to be part of an environment that values collaboration, creativity, and excellence in every project.
11. How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria and want to be part of a growth-oriented company focused on customer satisfaction, please send your resume to [INSERT EMAIL HERE] or apply online at [INSERT WEBSITE LINK HERE].
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What makes electrical production management different
For a residential electrician, production means planning crews around builders' start dates, protecting every trade on temporary power, and pricing remodels that open walls nobody has looked inside for years.
Builder start schedules set next month's crews
Builders start houses in batches and want rough-in soon after framing. The production manager reads each builder's start schedule weeks ahead and turns it into a count of rough-in and trim crews. When several builders start a phase in the same month, that's the time to borrow electricians from service or hire, before houses sit waiting.
Temporary power serves every trade
The temporary power pole on a new home feeds every trade on site. OSHA's construction rules apply to its outlets. Workers using 120-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-amp outlets that aren't part of the permanent wiring need GFCI protection. The other choice is an assured equipment grounding conductor program. Your production manager checks that every pole your crews set has that protection, on every site visit. Source: OSHA: Wiring design and protection (29 CFR 1926.404).
Remodels can trigger arc-fault rules
When a remodel extends, changes or replaces part of a circuit, the NEC can require arc-fault (AFCI) protection on it. Minnesota's FAQ on the 2026 edition covers this rule and notes the AFCI can now sit at the circuit's first switch. Go by the edition and local changes your inspector enforces. Estimates should carry that work, and crews should write a change order when a wall holds surprises. Source: Minnesota DLI: 2026 National Electrical Code FAQ.
Builder options change every house
Two houses on the same plan are rarely wired the same way. Buyers pick extra can lights, ceiling fan boxes, under-cabinet lights or a garage circuit for an EV. Each lot's option sheet has to reach the project manager, the warehouse and the crew before rough-in. An option missed until trim means cutting into finished drywall.
Builder prices are set per plan
Production builders often pay one price per floor plan, whatever happens on the lot. So the production manager keeps labor hours for each plan and each stage: rough-in, service and trim. When one plan keeps running over, the fix may be a better kit, a different crew, or a new price in the next builder contract.
Residential vs. commercial electrical production
Both jobs turn sold work into finished, inspected wiring. The buildings, the schedule and the paperwork are different.
Topic
Residential
Commercial
Typical work
New homes, remodels, service upgrades, generators and EV chargers
Offices, stores and other buildings, usually under a general contractor
Who sets the schedule
Builders and homeowners
The general contractor's project schedule
Wiring
Mostly NM cable stapled to wood framing
More conduit, larger feeders and switchgear
Job length
A day for an upgrade, or short visits spread over each house's build
Weeks to months on one project
Paperwork
Permits, inspections, utility work orders and panel directories
Submittals, change orders, inspections and closeout documents
How much electrical production managers make
The closest BLS group for electrical production managers is construction managers. Construction managers who work for electrical contractors earned a median of $114,450 a year ($55.02 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s about the same as the $114,990 median for construction managers in all industries. About 21,840 of the 380,360 construction managers in that survey work for electrical contractors.
Salary, per the template, and usually a bonus built on on-time completion, job margin or safety.
Electrical contractors
$114,450$114,450 median Middle half $91,490–$144,780 10th–90th $73,110–$186,150
All industries
$114,990$114,990 median Middle half $88,550–$151,640 10th–90th $69,690–$189,440
$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k$225k
10th–90th percentileMiddle halfMedianAnnual pay, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Annual pay by percentile
Group
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Electrical contractors
$73,110
$91,490
$114,450
$144,780
$186,150
All industries
$69,690
$88,550
$114,990
$151,640
$189,440
BLS reports residential and commercial electrical contractors together. Post a real range for your market in the ad.
The pay line in the template above is an example from our Role Blueprint. Set yours from these figures and what local companies pay.
Skills to hire for, and what you can teach
Hire for these
Has wired homes or led residential electrical crews
Runs several builders' schedules at once and rebuilds the week when one slips
Reads a builder's plan set and marks up the electrical layout
Tracks labor hours and material against the estimate
Writes down what a finished rough-in and trim look like, then checks crews against it
Teach these on the job
Your builders, their plans and their option sheets
Your local permit offices, inspectors and utilities
Your job costing reports and software
Your warranty-call process with each builder
Your change order process
Jobs are scheduled and costed in field service or construction software, plans and inspection results ride along on a tablet, and many builders post schedules in their own online portals. A strong posting gives the number of project managers and crews under the role, and the share of builder houses versus remodel and upgrade work.
Electrical production manager interview questions
They have their own page: 6 questions that test this job, what strong and weak answers sound like, and a work exercise to run with your finalists.
Track these by crew, by builder and by month. Replace the template's numbers with ones from your past jobs before a bonus rides on them.
On-time project completion rate
Projects and builder stages done on the promised date, as a share of everything due, broken out by crew and builder. Go over the late ones each month with the project managers.
Safety incident rate
Log each injury and near miss in the quarter, and set the count against hours worked so a busy quarter compares fairly with a slow one. Review each entry with the crew involved.
Code compliance rate
Share of inspections that pass with no correction notice on the first try, by crew and inspection type. Record each correction and the code issue behind it.
Customer satisfaction rating
Average score from post-project surveys of homeowners, kept apart from builder feedback. Watch for the same complaint showing up twice, such as a messy site, slow updates or a missed date.
Career path
Master electricianLeads complex installs and signs off on layouts and load checks.
Project managerRuns a set of builder houses or upgrades from permit to final.
Production managerRuns all project work and the project managers.
Operations managerTakes on service and dispatch along with project work.
Which jobs belong to the production manager, and which to the project managers?
A project manager runs a set of jobs: permits, inspections, utility visits, material and the customer. The production manager runs all of those jobs and the people who run them. They split crews between builders and remodels, approve plans and visit job sites. They answer for on-time work and profit across the whole department.
How much does an electrical production manager make?
Construction managers who work for electrical contractors earned a median of $114,450 a year ($55.02 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $91,490 and $144,780 a year. Pay also depends on your local market, experience and bonus terms.
Does an electrical production manager need a license?
That turns on your state and on the job. According to BLS, most states license electricians through a test, and each state sets its own requirements. A production manager who does or directly supervises electrical work may need a license where you work. Ask your state's electrical board, and decide whether the role must hold one before you post it.
Should an electrical production manager come from new construction or service?
New construction or remodels, ideally. Someone who has run crews in builder subdivisions knows what slows a rough-in and how to keep a site superintendent happy. A strong service electrician can make the jump. Have them spend the first season walking lots at every stage, from slab to final, with the project manager who knows your builders best.
Who should own the relationship with each builder?
Usually the sales manager wins the builder and the production manager keeps it. Builders judge you on two things: crews that show up when the house is ready, and wiring that passes the first time. Give the production manager regular contact with each builder's site supervisors. Bring sales back in when prices or plans change.
