Eric Hernandez
El Paso,TX
Summary
Seasoned Electrical Project Manager with over 20 years of industry experience, including extensive work on government and commercial projects. Master Electrician licensed in Texas, with a proven record of managing multimillion-dollar electrical installations from pre-construction through closeout. Adept at coordinating teams, ensuring code compliance, maintaining budgets, and delivering projects on time and within scope. Known for strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills, with hands-on experience in estimating, scheduling, procurement, and client relations. Passionate about quality workmanship and building lasting relationships with contractors, vendors, and clients.
Experienced with project lifecycle management, including initiation, planning, execution, and closure. Utilizes effective communication and leadership skills to guide teams and stakeholders. Track record of applying strategic thinking and risk assessment to achieve project goals efficiently.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager/Senior Project Manager
CEC Facilities Group
West, TX
06.2025 - Current
- Led electrical project management on two hyperscale data centers — Project Galaxy (West Texas) and Project Miner (Santa Teresa, NM) — with Miner scope valued at $250M, covering electrical work from the load side of the MV transformers through the last receptacle panel.
- Managed installation and coordination of CFCI panelboards, alongside OFCI equipment integration across the project.
- Identified widespread errors across the one-line for all CFCI equipment (panelboards, transformers) and led the redesign effort to correct it; concurrently developed a design-build solution for 1600A Enclosed Circuit Breakers to resolve equipment lead-time constraints.
- Facilitated recurring stakeholder coordination with the Construction Manager/GC and Engineer of Record, resolving RFIs, design conflicts, and change order negotiations to keep delivery on track.
- Managed subcontractor scope and coordination across multiple trades (wire pulling, equipment setting, terminations, excavation), aligning crew resourcing and schedule across a 60-hour project work week.
Senior Project Manager
VA Electrical Contractors
San Antonio, TX
03.2023 - 01.2025
- Led planning and execution of electrical projects, defining scope, schedules, budgets, and required technologies.
- Coordinated internal teams, subcontractors, and vendors to achieve timely, accurate project delivery.
- Assessed manpower needs, allocating resources strategically to meet project milestones.
- Assessed manpower needs and strategically allocated resources to meet project milestones.
- Acted as liaison between senior leadership, clients, and field teams to ensure good communication and alignment.
- Performed final quality reviews and ensured deliverables met all client and code requirements.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with vendors and third-party partners.
- Liaisoned between senior leadership, clients, and field teams to ensure effective communication and alignment.
Senior Project Manager
Standard Electrical Contractors
El Paso, Texas
11.2020 - 03.2023
- Developed and updated project plans to define objectives, technologies, schedules, and funding, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Coordinated internal resources and third parties for seamless project execution, enhancing collaboration and meeting deadlines.
- Assessed resource requirements and allocated personnel accordingly.
- Conducted post-project evaluations to assess effectiveness of strategies employed.
- Oversaw budgets for project, tracked expenses, and timelines and communicated with key stakeholders on milestones.
- Conducted post-project evaluations in order to assess effectiveness of strategies employed.
- Reviewed final results of each project before delivery.
Project Manager
Native Power Systems
San Antonio, Texas
10.2017 - 11.2020
- Established strong partnerships with teams, vendors, and contractors to enhance project collaboration.
- Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
- Prepared detailed cost estimates for projects, ensuring alignment with scope and budgetary constraints.
- Reviewed budget and subcontractor estimates in detail and analyzed for accuracy with scope of work relevancy in mind.
- Prepared cost estimates for projects of varying sizes.
- Compiled budget estimates, progress reports, and cost tracking reports to provide stakeholders with clear project status.
Electrical Supervisor
Texas Electrical Contractors
El Paso, Texas
02.2013 - 10.2017
- Allocated material and labor resources to promote on-time and under-budget project completion.
- Reported project progress, site issues, and labor status to supervisors, ensuring timely updates and informed decision-making.
- Ensured compliance with local building codes, regulations, and safety standards regarding all electrical work.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments.
- Delegated duties to employees based on skillset.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
- Created work crew schedules and delegated assignments based on team strengths, optimizing resource utilization.
- Reported project progress, site problems and labor status to supervisors.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards to enhance safety and operational consistency.
Electrician
The Garick Group
El Paso, Texas
02.2012 - 01.2013
- Pulled insulated wires or cables through conduits to complete circuits.
- Repaired or replaced worn or defective parts using hand tools and power tools.
- Calibrated instruments to ensure accuracy of readings.
- Installed grounding system per NEC code requirements.
- Followed safety procedures when working on energized circuits; observed lockout and tagout requirements when servicing equipment.
- Tested and identified faulty wiring using specialized equipment. using test equipment to locate faults.
- Constructed control panels from blueprints or schematic drawings.
- Planned and installed complex circuit systems for commercial and residential projects, enhancing system reliability.
- Connected wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
- Performed electrical installations, maintenance and repairs of electrical systems, wiring, fixtures and components.
Electrical Apprentice
Tex Electric
El Paso, Texas
11.2004 - 12.2011
- Used power construction equipment, measuring devices and testing equipment to complete electrical installations.
- Reviewed blueprints and electrical schematics to perform tasks to specifications.
- Demonstrated strong foundation of safety knowledge and implemented industry best practices.
- Worked with a variety of materials including PVC conduits, copper wiring, aluminum wiring and MC cables.
- Maintained organization, cleanliness and safety in work areas.
- Dug trenches and created holes to pull conduit and install supports.
- Installed and maintained electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures in accordance with local codes and regulations.
- Collaborated with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
- Listened to directives of senior electrical professionals to complete efficient tasks.
- Replaced defective circuit breakers, fuses, switches, outlets, lighting fixtures and other components as needed.
- Pulled insulated wires or cables through conduits to complete circuits.
- Verified measurements and made accurate cuts to avoid wasting materials on job sites.
- Used hand tools such as wire strippers, cutters to prepare wires for connections to boxes, terminals.
Education
High School Diploma -
Gadsden High School
Anthony, NM05-2004
Skills
- Electrical Estimating & Takeoffs (Accubid, Bluebeam)
- NEC Code Compliance & Jurisdictional Standards
- Project Scheduling (Procore)
- Budget Management & Cost Control
- Submittals, RFIs, and Change Order Management
- Electrical System Design & Installation (120/240, 208Y/120V, 480V)
- Team Leadership & Subcontractor Coordination
- Commercial, Industrial & Government Project Execution
- Permit Acquisition & Inspection Coordination
- Vendor & Client Relations
- Load Calculations & Service Sizing
- Lighting, Gear, and Panelboard Layouts
- Value Engineering & Material Procurement
- Electrical Testing: Megger Insulation Testers, Fluke Multimeters & Clamp Meters
- Bilingual: English & Spanish
- Project planning
- Scope management
- Client relationship management
- Project scheduling
- Project plan development
- Project management
- Project planning and development
Certification
Texas Master Electrician License.
LANGUAGES
Spanish: Native/ Bilingual
English: Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Project Manager/Senior Project Manager
CEC Facilities Group
06.2025 - Current
Senior Project Manager
VA Electrical Contractors
03.2023 - 01.2025
Senior Project Manager
Standard Electrical Contractors
11.2020 - 03.2023
Project Manager
Native Power Systems
10.2017 - 11.2020
Electrical Supervisor
Texas Electrical Contractors
02.2013 - 10.2017
Electrician
The Garick Group
02.2012 - 01.2013
Electrical Apprentice
Tex Electric
11.2004 - 12.2011
High School Diploma -
Gadsden High School