Preconstruction Project Manager

IES Commercial Inc. - C&I Division; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Medical-dental-vision insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical seeks a full-time Preconstruction Project Manager-Data Center in Suffolk or Chester, Virginia.

The role requires leading BIM integration with field installation, coordinating with design teams, and ensuring constructability for large data center electrical projects. You will collaborate with engineers, suppliers, and subcontractors to develop installation strategies, manage documentation, and report progress.

Qualifications

• Understanding of drawings, specifications, and installation means/methods.
• Lead for integrating BIM design with construction and ensure constructability.
• Proficient with electrical install knowledge in data center construction and BIM software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates with supervision and design team to progress the project design and provide installation drawings.
• Develop installation strategies with engineers, suppliers, and subs.
• Prepare weekly/monthly progress reports and maintain project records.

Skills

Data Center experience

Electrical Field experience

Communication

Education

BS degree in Construction Management or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Blue Beam

Procore

CX Alloy

BIM360

MS Project

P6/ Primavera

Job description

United States, Virginia, Chester

Aug 11, 2026

IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical, seeking full-time Preconstruction Project Manager-Data Center in Suffolk OR Chester, Virginia.

Job Summary

• Will have a complete understanding of the project requirements including a detailed understanding of drawings, specifications, and the means and methods of installation.
• Works as the Lead for integrating the BIM design with the actual construction installation and ensuring constructability.
• Requires applying a detailed understanding of electrical installation, data center construction, and working knowledge of BIM with ability to become proficient with multiple software programs.
• Coordinates directly with Project Supervision and the Design Team to keep the project design progressing, provides project with installation drawings, and updates the Model with as-built information.
• Applies familiarity of construction techniques, mechanical equipment installation and electrical construction with ability to perform constructability reviews.
• Works with engineering, equipment suppliers, and subcontractors to develop installation strategies, scope definition, and solve installation challenges.
• Coordinates information between design team, contractors, suppliers, and client; acts as liaison between contractor, supplier, designers, and engineers to identify and efficiently resolve problems.
• Prepares weekly and monthly reports for management describing progress and problems occurring during completion of the project; maintains daily reports; and keeps management informed.
• Maintains current project records, design drawings and data, shop drawings, O&M manuals, as-built drawings, etc.
• Acts as point of contact for all Design Coordination.
• Work is performed on the Project Site.

Qualifications

• Data Center experience required.
• BS degree in Construction Management or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 7+ years Electrical Field experience (Master's or Journeyman preferred).
• Electrical Superintendent for Data Center or Industrial projects experience preferred.
• Experience with $20-$100M electrical projects preferred.
• Proficient understanding of 3D modeling systems (will not be modeling/drawing).
• Proficient in Blue Beam, Procore, CX Alloy, BIM360, MS Project, P6, and other industry standard software.
• Excellent computer, communication, organizational, supervisory, and planning skills.
• Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check, and MVR check.

Company Overview

IES Commercial, Inc. - DBA IES Electrical, a subsidiary of IES Holdings, Inc. (IES), an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. IES is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. IES Commercial, Inc. operates diverse business units across the United States, each focusing on distinct market segments and geographies, with some business units operating nationally. Safety is Priority One - and our record shows it.

Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan with company discretionary match, flexible medical-dental-vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability insurance, basic life/AD&D insurance, paid holidays, and highly competitive pay in addition to paid-time-off.

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