Electrical Project Manager in Cedar Rapids

Energy Jobline ZR; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem / travel support

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking an experienced Traveling Electrical Project Manager to lead a data center electrical package in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The role requires coordinating with field leadership, the GC, client and commissioning teams to deliver on schedule, budget and safety targets.

You will oversee procurement, submittals and documentation, manage RFIs and change orders, and travel as needed to support a major hyperscale data center program across the U.S.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Electrical Project Manager or similar in electrical contracting.
• Strong data center / mission-critical construction exposure.
• Ability to travel to project sites and coordinate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage electrical construction activities from planning through turnover on large data center projects.
• Coordinate with Superintendents, General Foremen and field teams to drive schedule and budget.
• Oversee procurement, change orders, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Develop schedules, look-aheads and key milestones for electrical work.
• Support energization, startup, testing and commissioning of critical systems.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, QA/QC and safety standards.

Skills

Electrical PM

Electrical construction

Data center

Travel flexibility

Leadership

Coordination

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Traveling Electrical Project Manager – Data Center

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Project Type: Hyperscale / Mission Critical Data Center
Employment: Full-Time
Travel: Traveling position

Position Overview

We are partnering with a leading electrical contractor that is expanding its mission-critical team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

They are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to take responsibility for the successful delivery of a major data center electrical package, working closely with field leadership, the GC, client and commissioning teams.

This position offers the opportunity to join a contractor with a strong pipeline of large-scale data center work across the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage electrical construction activities across a large-scale data center project from planning through commissioning and turnover.


• Coordinate closely with Superintendents, General Foremen and field teams to drive schedule, productivity and quality.


• Manage project budgets, cost forecasting, change orders, procurement and financial reporting.


• Develop and maintain project schedules, short-term look-aheads and key electrical milestones.


• Oversee procurement and delivery of major electrical equipment including switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, busway and distribution equipment.


• Coordinate with the GC, engineering teams, other MEP trades, vendors and subcontractors.


• Manage RFIs, submittals, drawing revisions and project documentation.


• Identify potential schedule, cost and constructability issues and drive solutions.


• Support energization, startup, testing and commissioning of critical electrical systems.


• Ensure compliance with project specifications, NEC requirements, QA/QC standards and safety procedures.


• Manage client relationships and provide regular project progress and financial updates.


• Support punch-list completion, closeout documentation and final project turnover.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience as an Electrical Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager with an electrical contractor.


• Strong commercial or industrial electrical construction experience.


• Data center / mission-critical experience strongly .


• Understanding of large-scale electrical distribution and critical-power systems.


• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, procurement and change management.


• Comfortable coordinating with field leadership and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.


• Strong knowledge of electrical drawings, specifications and construction documentation.


• Excellent communication, organization and leadership skills.


• Willingness to travel or temporarily relocate to Cedar Rapids, IA for the duration of the project.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on a major hyperscale data center project.


• Long-term pipeline of mission-critical projects throughout the U.S.


• Competitive base salary.


• Per diem / travel support for qualifying candidates.


• Comprehensive benefits package.


• Strong opportunities for progression within a rapidly expanding data center division.

All conversations and applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.