Electrical Technical Project Manager

Metric DCX; Louisiana; On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Job summary

Metric DCX is seeking an Electrical Technical Project Manager to lead on-site delivery of a major hyperscale data center project in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. You will oversee electrical construction activities, coordinate with contractors and engineering teams, and ensure work aligns with schedules and specifications.

The role requires a strong electrical background, experience managing budgets and labor, and proficiency with construction management software.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical construction background, ideally progressing from electrician, foreman or electrical superintendent into project management.
• Experience delivering large-scale commercial, industrial, mission-critical or data center projects.
• Understanding MV/LV electrical distribution, switchgear, transformers and related infrastructure.
• Experience managing electrical contractors, schedules, budgets and on-site productivity.
• Proficiency with construction management software and digital reporting tools.
• Willingness to work full-time on-site in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical construction activities, ensuring work progresses on schedule and to specifications.
• Monitor contractor performance, manpower allocation and labour productivity.
• Coordinate with electrical contractors, engineering teams and senior project leadership.
• Track construction progress, identify delays and provide detailed project reporting.
• Manage technical issues and support the delivery of complex electrical infrastructure.

Skills

Electrical construction background

Site-based project management

Contractor coordination

Budget & schedules management

Tools

Construction management software

Digital reporting tools

Job description

Electrical Technical Project Manager – Data Center Construction

Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Salary: Up to $200,000 Base + Per Diem

Sector: Data Center / Mission Critical

Employment: Full-Time | Site-Based

Metric DCX is partnering with a leading global construction consultancy on an Electrical Technical Project Manager opportunity supporting a major hyperscale data center development in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

We're looking for someone with a strong electrical construction background who understands how projects are delivered on site, ideally having progressed from the electrical trades into project management.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee electrical construction activities, ensuring work progresses in line with project schedules and specifications.
• Monitor contractor performance, manpower allocation and labour productivity.
• Coordinate with electrical contractors, engineering teams and senior project leadership.
• Track construction progress, identify potential delays and provide detailed project reporting.
• Manage technical issues and support the delivery of complex electrical infrastructure.

Requirements:

• Strong electrical construction background, ideally progressing from Electrician, Foreman or Electrical Superintendent into Project Management.
• Experience delivering large-scale commercial, industrial, mission-critical or data center projects.
• Understanding of MV/LV electrical distribution, switchgear, transformers and associated infrastructure.
• Experience managing electrical contractors, schedules, budgets and site productivity.
• Proficiency with construction management software and digital reporting tools.
• Willingness to work full-time on site in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

What's on Offer:

• Base salary up to $200,000, depending on experience.
• Additional per diem.
• Opportunity to support a major hyperscale data center development.
• Long-term career opportunities within the data center construction sector.