Lead Electrical Construction for Industrial Data Centers

Clear Concepts, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clear Concepts, Inc. in Houston seeks an Electrical Construction Manager to lead industrial and data center power projects from preconstruction through commissioning.

You will partner with engineering, BIM, and field leaders to ensure on-schedule delivery within budget while upholding safety standards. The role requires a deep understanding of medium-voltage systems, NEC compliance, and complex commissioning workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with 7-10 years of direct construction management experience on heavy industrial projects or mission-critical data center facilities.
• In-depth knowledge of complex industrial electrical systems, medium-voltage distribution architectures, control schematics, and building automation interface logistics.
• Deep familiarity with the NEC, local industrial building ordinances, and standard QA testing mechanisms (insulation-resistance, ground-fault, and thermal imaging tracking).
• Strong proficiency with advanced construction management tracking tools, scheduling software such as Primavera P6 or MS Project, and 3D design coordination platforms.
• Exceptional communication, contractual negotiation, and multi-disciplinary coordination skills; ability to manage tight schedules and high-pressure deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire electrical scope of industrial facilities and hyperscale data center builds, ensuring alignment with contract documents, budgets, and master project schedules.
• Engineer & BIM Coordination: partner with design engineers and BIM coordinators to review models, resolve constructability conflicts, and finalize layouts before field installation.
• Financial & Change Management: manage project costs, track labor productivity, perform material take-offs, and negotiate technical change orders with subcontractors and facility owners.
• Critical Infrastructure Oversight: supervise procurement, delivery, and installation strategy for heavy electrical infrastructure, including substations, switchgear, UPS, generators, and ATS.
• Commissioning Integration: lead electrical commissioning through Levels 1-5 and document testing milestones using tracking applications.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: enforce zero-incident culture; ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, permits, and licensing bodies.
• Contractor & Vendor Management: qualify, select, and manage electrical subcontractors and vendors with clear KPIs for quality and schedule.
• Executive Reporting: maintain daily/weekly logs, manloading metrics, and progress charts; provide high-level project health updates to executives and clients.

Job description

Clear Concepts, Inc. in Houston seeks an Electrical Construction Manager to lead industrial and data center power projects from preconstruction through commissioning.

You will partner with engineering, BIM, and field leaders to ensure on-schedule delivery within budget while upholding safety standards. The role requires a deep understanding of medium-voltage systems, NEC compliance, and complex commissioning workflows.