Electrical Construction Manager

Dornan; Groningen; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dornan Engineering Group in Groningen seeks an Electrical Construction Manager to lead on a Hyperscale Data Center project in the North of Holland. You will coordinate on-site teams, contractors, and vendors to ensure safe, on-time delivery within budget, while driving QA/QC and adhering to the project safety plan.

The role demands a trade or degree in electrical discipline with 8+ years in construction management, preferably in data-centre environments.

Qualifications

• Trade or degree in electrical discipline.
• 8+ years in construction management (electrical).
• Data centre construction experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Manager to manage and supervise personnel on site.
• Lead safety standards and QA/QC, and enforce quality of work.
• Oversee on-site leadership and coordination with subcontractors.
• Plan labour/resources and track progress against the schedule.
• Assist with project handover and close-out activities.

Skills

Project leadership

Safety compliance

QA/QC

On-site supervision

Contractor management

Education

Electrical qualification or degree

Job description

Dornan Engineering Group is a leading international engineering contractor delivering high-value projects across Europe, UK & Ireland. Based in Groningen, this is an exciting opportunity to join our growing Critical Infrastructure Division as a Electrical Construction Manager, supporting the delivery of a Hyperscale Data Center in the North of Holland.

A key component of the role is managing contractors, subcontractors, and specialist vendors, ensuring works are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget. This includes reviewing designs, driving quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes, and resolving technical challenges in real time. Close collaboration with mechanical, civil, and commissioning teams is essential to coordinate complex, interdependent systems.

Your day will include:

• Support the Project Manager to manage and supervise personnel on site.
• Leads by example - sets, monitors, and enforces the standards of safety, and exemplary quality of work.
• Assume a leadership on site with regard to the work being carried out and by following & implementing the site safety plan & rules.
• Ensure that employees have the relevant training and expertise to carry out their work safely and professionally.
• Manage the labour resources on site to ensure efficiency, plan labour and material resources ahead of time, and manage subcontractor labour hours.
• Management of subcontractor activities including tracking progress against schedule.
• Ensure regular communication with subcontractors ensuring performance issues are addressed and working relationships are maintained.
• Maintain performance management of supervision and other personnel under your remit, report any incidents and take action as appropriate.
• Ensuring materials are checked and match the project specification prior to installation on site.
• Implementation of the project quality plan, with all snag lists closed out in a timely fashion.
• Involvement in project hand over to client, support close out of project items in conjunction with the project manager.
• Ensuring works are completed as per project scope, with any additional works or changes requested are approved by the Project Manager.

About You:

• Trade or Degree qualified in an electrical discipline.
• Proven track record in the electrical contracting space, with at least 8 years in a construction management position.
• Previous experience in data centre construction projects is desirable.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds feel valued and supported. Diversity in thought, culture and experience strengthens our teams and our projects.