Data Center Electrical Project Lead - Onsite

Align Communications; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

HSA/FSA options

ClassPass membership

Company-paid holidays

Cellphone reimbursement

Job summary

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

This role requires deep understanding of large-scale electrical systems installed in the field, with data center experience 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, and power distribution.
• Review drawings, 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 lists, turnover, and closeout.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, OSHA, project requirements, and safety standards.

Skills

Electrical construction experience

Subcontractor management

Reading electrical drawings

QA/QC understanding

Leadership

Problem solving

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Job description

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

This role requires deep understanding of large-scale electrical systems installed in the field, with data center experience preferred.