Senior Electrical Project Leader – Large-Scale Programs

CEC; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CEC seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple large-scale projects in the data center or mission-critical space, setting strategies, mentoring PMs, and driving financial performance. You will serve as the main escalation point for internal and external stakeholders and ensure successful project delivery across complex, multi-phase initiatives.

You will oversee planning, risk management, procurement, safety, and cross-functional teams, ensuring contract compliance and alignment with client

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in construction management, engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of project management and estimating experience.
• Commercial general contracting experience, preferably in the data center or mission-critical space.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead vendor planning and maintain relationships with senior contacts.
• Strengthen customer relationships and resolve complex issues.
• Lead new business pursuits and expansion of current customer opportunities.
• Review proposals to ensure scope, schedule, and pricing can be executed by the project team.
• Direct project communication strategy for major clients.
• Lead meetings with senior stakeholders and large teams.
• Oversee reporting on multiple projects or portfolios.
• Oversees coordination across teams and large-scale scopes.
• Oversee project setup across multiple jobs—verify that all systems, workflows, and budgets meet company and client requirements.
• Oversee safety planning across projects; ensure JHAs, Safety Plans, and training are complete and approved before work starts.
• Lead schedule strategy for complex and multi-phase projects.
• Standardize and optimize planning tools and methods.
• Oversee coordination of RFI and submittal process.
• Leads team close-out efforts across projects.
• Manages large-scale or multi-project close-outs, conducts lessons learned.
• Lead financial strategy and ensure profit targets across projects.
• Oversee project portfolio financial health and forecasting.
• Verify timely approvals and budget alignment across projects.
• Review and approve major scope and cost changes.
• Direct procurement strategy for complex or high-value projects.
• Oversee QC and compliance programs across projects.
• Drive improvement in QA/QC standards across teams.
• Promote strong safety culture and oversee compliance across jobs.
• Verify projects are being managed in alignment with contract requirements; support PMs in resolving contract-related issues.
• Oversee change order accuracy and timeliness; ensure project teams follow authorization and approval procedures.
• Manage vendor and procurement risk across all projects.
• Lead risk planning and mitigation strategies across projects.
• Manage permitting for multiple project sites.
• Balance task assignments and priorities across projects.
• Coach teams and reinforce collaboration across projects.
• Manage cross-project staffing strategies for efficiency.
• Mentor PMs and guide team leaders on communication and leadership.
• Performs other duties as needed to support projects, operations, and the department

Skills

Leadership

Estimating practices

Power distribution knowledge

Construction safety

Microsoft Office

Travel up to 40%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field

Job description

CEC seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead multiple large-scale projects in the data center or mission-critical space, setting strategies, mentoring PMs, and driving financial performance. You will serve as the main escalation point for internal and external stakeholders and ensure successful project delivery across complex, multi-phase initiatives.

You will oversee planning, risk management, procurement, safety, and cross-functional teams, ensuring contract compliance and alignment with client