Senior Project Manager Electrical

Linesight; Luciente 1; On-site; PHP 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Linesight is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Manager to lead the delivery of a high‑voltage substation for a large data centre development. You will drive the full lifecycle from utility interface and design coordination to installation, energisation and handover, coordinating multiple contractors in a mission‑critical environment.

The role requires strong leadership, detailed electrical expertise and the ability to manage complex interfaces with clients and utilities, ensuring on‑time

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience delivering electrical infrastructure or substation projects.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with high-voltage systems, protection, earthing and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution and completion of the substation project including grid connection and transformers.
• Manage interface between utility provider, client, designers and construction contractors.
• Oversee HV/MV equipment installation and protection systems.
• Coordinate energisation strategy, outages and safe switching procedures.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets and risk registers.
• Ensure compliance with electrical standards and permits.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Electrical engineering knowledge

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Senior Electrical Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Project Manager to lead the delivery of a high‑voltage substation supporting a large‑scale data centre development. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of the electrical infrastructure works from utility interface and detailed design coordination through installation, energisation and operational handover. This role requires strong leadership, technical electrical expertise and the ability to coordinate multiple contractors and stakeholders within a mission‑critical environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution and completion of the substation project including grid connection, transformers, switchgear and associated infrastructure
• Manage the interface between utility provider, client, designers and construction contractors
• Oversee installation of HV and MV equipment including GIS/AIS switchgear, transformers, protection systems, earthing and cable routes
• Coordinate energisation strategy, outage planning and safe switching procedures
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets and risk registers
• Ensure compliance with electrical standards, statutory regulations and permit requirements
• Manage subcontractors and specialist vendors ensuring quality and safety standards are achieved
• Lead commissioning activities including testing, protection settings verification and energisation readiness
• Provide regular progress updates and technical reporting to senior stakeholders
• Coordinate with wider campus construction teams to align power availability with data centre programme milestones
• Support change management, commercial reviews and technical decision making
• Ensure complete documentation and handover including as‑built drawings, commissioning records and operational procedures
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with client representatives, utilities and delivery partners

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience delivering electrical infrastructure or substation projects
• Strong understanding of high‑voltage systems, protection, earthing and commissioning processesExperience working with utility providers and grid connection processes
• Data centre, industrial power or utility infrastructure project experience preferred
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Familiarity with construction contracts such as FIDIC, NEC or similar
• Ability to manage complex technical interfaces and resolve project conflicts
• Proficient in project management and reporting tools
• Professional certification (PMP or equivalent) desirable

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually with video required.

Diversity, inclusion and accessibility

Linesight is committed to transparent, equal opportunity employment practices. We are building a diverse and inclusive organisation, accessible to all, based on having a safe culture which enables all our people to be their true selves. We will ensure that individuals with disability are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or recruitment process and are accommodated in the workplace. If you require assistance or accommodation of any kind, please mention this in your application, we would love to hear from you!