Electrical Project Manager - Site-based in Kvandal

CTS Nordics AS; Oslo fylke; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

CTS Nordics AS is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead the delivery of electrical systems for a data centre or major project. You will own the programme from planning through installation and handover, coordinating design, procurement, installation and commissioning activities.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent English communication, and proven ability to manage schedules, costs and subcontractors in complex, mission-critical environments.

Qualifications

• Proven electrical project management from planning through handover.
• Experience in hyperscale data centres or comparable power infrastructure.
• Degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• Strong understanding of power distribution, HV/LV, sequencing and commissioning interfaces.
• Ability to manage schedules, costs, subcontractors and changes with planning tools.
• Fluent English and clear communication across technical and commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the electrical delivery plan with milestones and procurement dates.
• Coordinate design readiness, technical queries, constructability and approvals.
• Lead execution meetings and track readiness, recovery actions and blockers.
• Coordinate package managers, supervisors, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Follow budgets, forecasts, changes, and support change control documentation.
• Manage interfaces with commissioning and handover teams, including energisation planning.
• Drive HSE and QA/QC, close defects and compile as-built records.
• Provide concise progress reports on risks, costs, and decisions needed.

Skills

Electrical project management

Leadership

English communication

Cost and schedule awareness

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

Role purpose and reporting

Lead electrical delivery for an assigned building, data hall or defined project area, taking ownership of programme, resources, cost follow-up, quality and readiness for commissioning. Connect design, procurement, installation and handover activities into an executable delivery plan. Proposed reporting is to the Project Director or designated electrical project lead; exact team allocation and reporting will be confirmed by CTS before appointment.

Main Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the electrical delivery plan, aligning milestones, procurement dates, subcontractor resources and installation sequencing with the overall project programme.
• Coordinate electrical design readiness, technical queries, constructability and approvals with Engineering and the relevant Package Managers.
• Lead execution meetings and track workfront readiness, productivity and constraints; implement practical recovery actions and elevate unresolved blockers early.
• Coordinate Electrical Package Managers, Supervisors, subcontractors and suppliers within the assigned scope, maintaining clear responsibilities and delivery commitments.
• Follow up budgets, forecasts, quantities and subcontractor progress with Commercial and Project Controls; identify scope changes and support documented change control.
• Manage interfaces with other disciplines and the commissioning team, including phased completion, testing readiness, energisation planning and handover requirements.
• Drive HSE and QA/QC performance; ensure defects, outstanding works, testing records and as-built documentation are closed in a controlled manner.
• Provide concise reporting on progress, risks, cost exposure, resources and decisions required from project leadership.

Experience And Qualifications

• Proven electrical project management experience on major construction projects, with delivery ownership from planning through installation and handover.
• Strong experience in hyperscale data centres or comparable mission-critical, industrial or power infrastructure projects.
• Degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline, or a relevant technical qualification supported by substantial delivery experience.
• Strong understanding of electrical power distribution, high- and low-voltage systems, construction sequencing and commissioning interfaces.
• Ability to manage schedules, cost forecasts, subcontractors and changes; confidence using planning and construction management tools.
• Fluent written and spoken English, strong leadership and clear communication across technical and commercial teams.