Lead Data Center Electrical Project Manager

Goodwin Recruiting; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 185,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical and dental

401(k) with company match

Vision, life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Data Center Electrical Construction in Charlotte, NC. This onsite, full-time role leads complex electrical projects from proposal through closeout, building strong relationships with customers and project teams.

You will own budgets, schedules and resource plans, coordinate staff and vendors, manage RFPs and change orders, and drive project cash flow while mentoring staff and upholding safety standards.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction project management experience.
• 5+ years of electrical project management on large IT/telecom infrastructure projects, including data centers.
• Hands-on experience with data center electrical distribution, cabling and white space fit-outs.
• Experience with retrofits in live facilities and coordinating across critical facility systems.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. full-time without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead data center and critical facility electrical projects from proposal through completion, meeting design, budget and schedule requirements.
• Prepare estimates, review proposals, and set project scopes, budgets, timelines and resource plans.
• Coordinate project staff, field teams and subcontractors.
• Work with vendors so materials and equipment are bought and delivered on time.
• Manage RFPs, change orders and the change management process.
• Drive billing and collections to keep project cash flow healthy.
• Forecast project finances and adjust course to protect margins.
• Visit job sites regularly to track progress and solve problems.
• Mentor and develop project team members.
• Promote a strong safety culture and follow policies.

Skills

Construction project management

Electrical project management

Data center experience

Budgeting and forecasting

Vendor coordination

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction/engineering/business

Journeyman or master electrician license

Tools

Electrical estimating software

CRM platforms

Cloud-based collaboration tools

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting is seeking a Senior Project Manager for Data Center Electrical Construction in Charlotte, NC. This onsite, full-time role leads complex electrical projects from proposal through closeout, building strong relationships with customers and project teams.

You will own budgets, schedules and resource plans, coordinate staff and vendors, manage RFPs and change orders, and drive project cash flow while mentoring staff and upholding safety standards.