Electrical Construction Manager (Industrial & Data Centers)

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC is seeking an Electrical Construction Manager to oversee industrial and data-centre electrical projects from preconstruction through commissioning. You will ensure safety, on-schedule delivery, and budget compliance while coordinating with executives, engineers, BIM teams, and field superintendents on complex medium-voltage systems, switchgear, UPS, and ATS installations.

The role requires strong leadership, change-management, and rigorous documentation, with daily

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Electrical Engineering with 7–10 years of CM on heavy industrial or data center projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and local codes applicable to industrial facilities.
• Experience with medium-voltage distribution and complex electrical systems.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project and BIM coordination tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the electrical scope of industrial facilities and hyperscale data center builds to align with budgets and master schedules.
• Coordinate with design engineers and BIM coordinators to resolve constructability conflicts and finalize layouts.
• Manage project costs, labor, material take-offs, and negotiate change orders with subs contractors and owners.
• Supervise procurement, delivery, and installation strategy for heavy electrical infrastructure and equipment.
• Lead commissioning activities through all phases and document testing milestones.
• Ensure OSHA, NFPA 70E, permits, and licensing compliance; drive zero-incident culture.
• Maintain daily/weekly logs and provide high-level health updates to executives and clients.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Contract management

Safety compliance

Stakeholder communication

BIM coordination

Electrical systems

Field leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Revizto

Job description

Job Description: Electrical Construction Manager (Industrial & Data Centers)

Job Summary

We are seeking a results-driven Electrical Construction Manager specializing in Industrial and Mission-Critical Infrastructure to oversee the complete execution of our high-capacity electrical projects. In this role, you will be responsible for the strategic planning, budgeting, procurement, and comprehensive oversight of electrical construction activities from preconstruction through final commissioning. You will act as the primary liaison between executive leadership, engineering teams, field superintendents, and the client, ensuring that complex power systems are delivered safely, on schedule, and within contractual budget boundaries.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

Project Lifecycle Management: Oversee the entire electrical scope of industrial facilities and hyperscale data center builds, ensuring full alignment with contract documents, budgets, and master project schedules.

Engineering & BIM Coordination: Partner with design engineers and BIM coordinators to review 3D visual management models (e.g., Revizto), resolve constructability conflicts, and finalize cable tray, conduit, and heavy equipment layouts before field installation.

Financial & Change Management: Manage project costs, track labor productivity, perform material take-offs, and negotiate technical change orders with subcontractors and facility owners.

Critical Infrastructure Oversight: Supervise the procurement, delivery, and installation strategy for heavy electrical infrastructure, including medium-voltage substations, high-capacity switchgear, redundant UPS systems, diesel backup generators, and automatic transfer switches (ATS).

Commissioning Integration (Levels 1-5): Lead the electrical operational strategy through all phases of facility commissioning. Utilize technical tracking applications (such as CX Alloy) to systematically document testing milestones and close out complex engineering deficiencies.

Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Champion a strict zero-accident site culture. Ensure all site operations comply with OSHA, NFPA 70E (Arc Flash Safety), local municipal permits, and state regulatory licensing bodies.

Contractor & Vendor Management: Qualify, select, and manage specialty electrical subcontractors and equipment vendors, establishing clear key performance indicators (KPls) for quality and schedule adherence.

Executive Reporting: Maintain precise daily and weekly construction logs, manloading tracking metrics, and progress charts. Provide transparent, high-level project health updates to executive stakeholders and client representatives.

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related field—paired with a minimum of 7-10 years of direct construction management experience on heavy industrial projects or mission critical data center facilities. Equivalent hands-on field leadership experience (e.g., Senior Superintendent background) will be heavily considered.

Technical Mastery: In-depth knowledge of complex industrial electrical systems, medium-voltage distribution architectures, control schematics, and building automation interface logistics.

Regulatory & Code Compliance: Deep familiarity with the National Electrical Code (NEC), local industrial building ordinances, and standard quality assurance testing mechanisms (such as insulation-resistance, ground-fault, and thermal imaging tracking).

Software Proficiency: Strong proficiency with advanced construction management tracking tools, scheduling software (Primavera P6 or MS Project), and 3D design coordination platforms.

Leadership & Communication: Exceptional communication, contractual negotiation, and multi-disciplinary coordination skills. Proven capability to manage tight schedules and high-pressure deadlines.