Electrical Project Manager Data Center Construction

Pkaza; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established electrical contracting firm seeks a dynamic Electrical Project Manager to lead critical facility construction projects. This role involves managing multiple projects, ensuring budget adherence, and maintaining high-quality standards. The ideal candidate will excel in client relations, team leadership, and project management, with a strong background in data center construction. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers competitive salaries and benefits. If you are a self-starter with a passion for excellence in project delivery, this is the opportunity for you to make a significant impact in a growing industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years managing Data Center Construction Projects as Owner or General Contractor.
• Experience with electrical installations and safety practices.
• Strong client management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of data center construction projects on budget and on time.
• Liaise with contractors, vendors, and clients to ensure project delivery.
• Oversee electrical installations and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Project Management

Electrical Installation

Budget Management

Client Management

Blueprint Interpretation

Electrical Safety Practices

Team Leadership

Data Center Construction

Education

BA / BS / Associates Degree

Tools

MS Project

Excel

AutoCAD

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

Our client is an established Electrical Contracting Firm that is a leader in the Data Center / Mission Critical Facilities Market. They build mission-critical facilities for data center facilities nationwide for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. They provide electrical contractors, designers, electrical commissioning, operations / maintenance, and management expertise for their clients’ critical power needs. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

Electrical Project Manager - Data Center Construction - Atlanta GA
We are looking for Electrical Construction Project Manager to support critical facility construction projects. The Electrical Construction PM will be responsible for all aspects of managing a data center construction project and this will include providing leadership to contractors and vendors associated with the delivery of company's electrical projects. Project assignments for the most part will be regional. The candidate will have overall responsibility for the delivery of assigned projects on budget on time and assurance that the project scope and quality meet Company Design Standards and the objectives set for the project. The successful candidate will have to be exceptionally organized and be great with back-office work (change orders, budgets, paperwork driven, etc.)

Responsibilities:

• Maintain liaison with various contractors and vendors in order to manage the day-to-day activities that impact the delivery of company’s critical facilities construction projects.
• Be the point of contact with the clients onsite at the project location, represent the company in project meetings and any other contractors, GCs involved with the project, act as key Liaison with managers of all company departments.
• Ensure that all day-to-day project responsibilities are met by the contractors and vendors on the project.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously. Assist the Senior Project Manager in negotiating contracts with vendors as necessary. Responsible for creating and managing project schedules.
• Manage a regional team of suppliers and coordinate all deliveries of equipment with the Customer’s Construction Contractor.
• Put together Project plans – size up, costs, budget, scheduling, timeline, forecasting, track expenses, manage change orders, etc.
• Lead the planning efforts in implementing manpower and managing the Integration of projects and timeline for Internal projects on Customer Site.
• Assists with reporting and RFPs to Contractors; Maintain all logs required to track the progress of the project.
• Deliver Built to Suit projects with a heavy emphasis on value-engineering.
• Drive Company Standards uniformly as it regards to Project Delivery by all project participants on all projects.
• Manage financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income / expenses) to protect the company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the client.
• Ensure planning, laying out installing and wiring electrical components are completed per drawings, specs and in accordance with electrical code.
• Oversee electrical installation of equipment and job performance on sites and ensure ongoing attention to work-site safety and standards.

Qualifications:

• Experience managing Data Center Construction Projects as an Owner or as a General Contractor.
• Experience managing a budget.
• 5+ years’ experience as a licensed journeyman electrician a plus.
• 2-3 years of supervisory experience / People and Resource Management.
• Thorough knowledge of the practices, methods, equipment, materials, and tools of the electrical trade.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work.
• Ability to supervise the work of skilled workers and provide guidance and leadership.
• Experience interpreting blueprints and specifications.
• Experience with Electrical Conduits / Power Systems such as UPS, Switchgear, Generators, PDU's.
• Should have a background or know what this means when conducting electrical installations to include things like: crown box, offset and slice junction.
• Minimum of 5-10 years relevant experience in the Data Center Construction Industry.
• BA / BS / Associates Degree a plus but not required.
• Client Facing / Client relationship / Client Management skills.
• Must be familiar with the design process of building systems for data center and mission critical projects.
• Solid Construction Project Management experience.
• Effective Communicator – emails, phone and face to face.
• Ability to successfully work independently; Self Starter, self motivated, and attention to detail.
• Travel as needed to project sites.
• Solid Admin skills.
• Computer savvy: MS Project, Excel, Teams, MS Project, Oracle Primavera P6, AutoCAD a plus.
• Previous experience in the Military / Military Veterans a huge plus! Experience with Electrical / Mechanical: Navy nukes - EMN, ETN, MMNs, SeaBees, Army - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.

Submittal Instructions:
Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: [e-mail]

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at, https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/.