Data Center Electrical Construction Lead

Align; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

HSA / FSA

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Cellphone reimbursement

Floating holiday

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Wellness programs

Employee referrals

Job summary

Align seeks an experienced Electrical Construction Project Manager to lead field execution of electrical construction within hyperscale data centers. This onsite role will manage electrical subcontractors, coordinate installation activities, resolve field issues, maintain schedules, and oversee quality through commissioning and closeout.

This position is based in the Atlanta Metro area with ~50% overnight travel, and prior data center experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or data center electrical construction experience.
• Experience managing electrical subcontractors and field installation activities.
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems and construction sequencing.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and one-line diagrams.
• Experience with QA/QC, inspections, testing, commissioning, or turnover.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day electrical construction activities onsite
• Manage electrical subcontractors, manpower, schedules, sequencing, and deliveries
• Oversee installation of switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, busway, PDUs, RPPs, STS, and power distribution
• Review drawings, one-lines, submittals, RFIs, and field changes
• Coordinate with GCs, contractors, vendors, commissioning teams, and clients
• Lead electrical QA/QC and resolve installation or trade coordination issues
• Support testing, commissioning, punch list, turnover, and closeout
• Ensure compliance with NEC, OSHA, project requirements, and safety standards

Skills

Electrical construction

Field management

Reading drawings

QA/QC

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Job description

Align seeks an experienced Electrical Construction Project Manager to lead field execution of electrical construction within hyperscale data centers. This onsite role will manage electrical subcontractors, coordinate installation activities, resolve field issues, maintain schedules, and oversee quality through commissioning and closeout.

This position is based in the Atlanta Metro area with ~50% overnight travel, and prior data center experience is preferred.