Senior Electrical Project Director, Industrial Power

PCL; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

PCL Industrial Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Project Director to lead large industrial electrical scopes, ensuring safety, budget, and quality across multiple sites.

You will direct field execution, manage design reviews, and coordinate with owners, EPCs, and subcontractors to deliver complex projects on time and within cost. The role requires extensive experience with substations, switchgear, protection systems, and energy-management equipment, plus strong leadership and safety

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary education or training in electrical and/or industrial engineering, construction management, engineering technology, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• 15+ years of progressive industrial construction experience, with a demonstrated track record leading electrical scopes on large, complex projects. Multiple contract delivery types (Lump Sum, GMP, Cost‑Plus, EPC, EPCM, IPD, Progressive Design‑Build, CMAR) preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC/NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NETA acceptance testing standards, IEEE and ANSI standards; familiarity with electrical completion systems and turnover to commissioning.
• Direct experience on one or more: mission critical / hyperscale data centres, gas‑or renewable‑fired power generation, mining and mineral processing, semiconductor and advanced manufacturing, utility infrastructure, water/wastewater, or heavy industrial manufacturing.
• 12–24 months of estimating, preconstruction, or work‑package planning experience preferred.
• Expert knowledge and application of safety and environmental principles, procedures, and legislation on industrial and operating‑plant sites (OSHA 1910/1926, arc‑flash and lockout/tagout programs, and owner‑controlled insurance programs).
• In‑depth knowledge of industrial electrical construction methods including substation and gear installation, high‑voltage terminations and testing, cable pulling and management, grounding, prefabrication/modularization, energization sequencing, and pre‑commissioning activities.
• Experience with diverse project types, delivery methods, and sequencing/timelines, including greenfield, brownfield tie‑in, phased energizations, and staged handovers.
• Expert knowledge of applicable construction laws, building and electrical codes, and jurisdictional trade agreements; understanding of union and open‑shop labor environments across the western U.S.
• Willingness to travel to and/or relocate near active project sites across PCL Industrial's geographic footprint.
• Thorough understanding of insurance, bonding, surety, and legal requirements typical to industrial delivery.
• Ability to generate, review, and administer complex subcontracts and purchase orders — particularly for electrical equipment supply, testing and commissioning, instrumentation, and specialty services — ensuring risks are mitigated and opportunities captured.
• Demonstrated experience leading effective project meetings with owners, EPCs, utilities, consultants, and internal teams; strong presentation skills for client meetings and project pursuits.

Responsibilities

• Provide field leadership for one very large or several concurrent industrial projects, accountable for safety, budget, quality, schedule, productivity, and profitability across electrical scopes.
• Attend design management meetings and drive constructability reviews for equipment layout, one-line diagrams, cable routing, and outage planning.
• Monitor design deliverables, long‑lead procurement, shop drawings, and field installation to protect critical path.
• Provide leadership to self‑perform electrical workforce and oversee QA/QC coordination with third‑party inspectors.
• Contribute to pursuit and preconstruction teams for mission critical, power, mining, semiconductor, utility, and renewables opportunities.
• Oversee and negotiate change orders, claims, and disputes with owners and trade contractors in partnership with the site team.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Project management

Electrical systems knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring teams

Education

Post-secondary education in electrical/industrial engineering or related discipline

Job description

PCL Industrial Services, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Project Director to lead large industrial electrical scopes, ensuring safety, budget, and quality across multiple sites.

You will direct field execution, manage design reviews, and coordinate with owners, EPCs, and subcontractors to deliver complex projects on time and within cost. The role requires extensive experience with substations, switchgear, protection systems, and energy-management equipment, plus strong leadership and safety