Senior Electrical Construction Lead, Data Centers

The Recruiting Hive; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking an Electrical Construction Manager to lead industrial and data center electrical builds from preconstruction through commissioning in Houston. You will coordinate with design teams, BIM coordinators, field supervision, and clients to ensure on-time, on-budget execution of high-capacity power systems.

You will manage procurement, change orders, and reporting, while championing safety and regulatory compliance across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree in CM/EE or related field with 7–10 years of direct heavy industrial construction leadership.
• Experience delivering industrial/mature data center electrical systems projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and local building codes; QA testing processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical scope from preconstruction through commissioning.
• Coordinate design, BIM, and field installation with engineers and superintendents.
• Manage budgets, procurement, and change orders to meet schedules and contracts.
• Lead safety initiatives and ensure OSHA/NFPA 70E compliance on site.
• Report project health and progress to executives and clients.

Skills

Electrical systems

Budgeting

Safety management

Leadership

Communication

Schedule management

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Revizto

Job description

The Recruiting Hive is seeking an Electrical Construction Manager to lead industrial and data center electrical builds from preconstruction through commissioning in Houston. You will coordinate with design teams, BIM coordinators, field supervision, and clients to ensure on-time, on-budget execution of high-capacity power systems.

You will manage procurement, change orders, and reporting, while championing safety and regulatory compliance across the project lifecycle.