Electrical Project Director, Data Center Operations

lemartec corporation; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lemartec Corporation is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Director to lead multiple data center construction projects from inception through close-out. The role requires traveling across the United States, guiding project teams, managing budgets, schedules, resources, safety, and quality while maintaining strong client communications.

You will mentor senior project managers, oversee contracts and performance targets, and contribute to business development through proposals and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in construction project management.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and staffing.
• Travel up to 100% for on-site work nationwide.
• Strong contract administration and risk management skills.
• Excellent client communication and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple projects from initial conceptual planning to construction, start-up, testing, and final contract close-out.
• Direct and mentor senior project managers, project managers, field staff, and support teams.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, financials, staffing, resources, and overall team performance.
• Ensure compliance with project contract, technical specifications, quality standards, safety protocols, and budget constraints.
• Regularly review project progress, identify potential risks and issues, and adapt resources or strategies to achieve project objectives.
• Contribute to business development efforts, refine proposal strategies, deliver customer presentations, and promote project team development.

Skills

Project execution management

Construction project management

Budget development

Schedule creation

Contract administration

Resource & staffing management

Project financial management

Risk management

Quality & safety management

Proposal & pricing strategy

Job description

Are you ready to take your career to the next level in a dynamic and challenging role? We are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Director to lead and oversee multiple data center construction projects from inception to completion. In this exciting position, you will manage project teams, budgets, schedules, resources, safety, quality, and client communications to ensure all contractual and performance objectives are met. This is a traveling role, requiring you to be on-site across the United States, with travel up to 100% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multiple projects from initial conceptual planning to construction, start-up, testing, and final contract close-out.
• Direct and mentor senior project managers, project managers, field staff, and support teams.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, financials, staffing, resources, and overall team performance.
• Ensure compliance with project contract, technical specifications, quality standards, safety protocols, and budget constraints.
• Regularly review project progress, identify potential risks and issues, and adapt resources or strategies to achieve project objectives.
• Contribute to business development efforts, refine proposal strategies, deliver customer presentations, and promote project team development.

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in project execution management.
• Proven experience in construction project management.
• Skilled in budget development and financial control.
• Expertise in schedule creation and adherence.
• Comprehensive understanding of contract administration.
• Ability to manage resources and staffing effectively.
• Proficient in project financial management.
• Adept at identifying and managing risks and issues.
• High standards in quality and safety management.
• Experience with proposal and pricing strategy development.