Electrical Construction Manager: Industrial & Data Center Power

Markent Personnel; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Markent Personnel is seeking an Electrical Construction Manager to lead industrial and hyperscale data center electrical projects in Houston. You will guide preconstruction through commissioning, managing budgets, procurement, scheduling, and safety compliance on complex power systems.

Ideal candidates will have a construction management or electrical engineering background with 7–10+ years in heavy industrial settings, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering projects on time and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 7–10 years of direct construction management experience on heavy industrial projects or data centers.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and local codes; experience with safety standards (NFPA 70E).
• Proficiency with CM tracking tools and 3D design coordination platforms.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the electrical scope of industrial facilities and hyperscale data center builds, ensuring alignment with contract docs, budgets, and schedules.
• Coordinate with design engineers and BIM coordinators to review 3D models and finalize layouts before field installation.
• Manage costs, labor productivity, material take-offs, and change orders with subs and owners.
• Oversee procurement, delivery, and installation of heavy electrical infrastructure (MV substations, switchgear, UPS, diesel gensets, ATS).
• Lead commissioning across all facility phases and document testing milestones.
• Ensure OSHA, NFPA 70E compliance and regulatory licensing.
• Qualify and manage electrical subcontractors and equipment vendors with KPIs.
• Provide executive-level project health updates with accurate logs and metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Contract negotiation

Project management

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

BIM coordination

Job description

Markent Personnel is seeking an Electrical Construction Manager to lead industrial and hyperscale data center electrical projects in Houston. You will guide preconstruction through commissioning, managing budgets, procurement, scheduling, and safety compliance on complex power systems.

Ideal candidates will have a construction management or electrical engineering background with 7–10+ years in heavy industrial settings, strong leadership, and a track record of delivering projects on time and