Senior Electrical Project Manager - Data Centers
Location: Texas
The Role
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Construction Project Manager with significant Data Center / Mission Critical construction experience to lead the delivery of major electrical projects.
This is a senior project leadership position requiring strong commercial, financial and operational knowledge, together with the ability to lead project teams and maintain relationships with major clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Take overall responsibility for the successful delivery of large-scale electrical construction projects.
- Manage projects through all phases, from preconstruction and planning through installation, commissioning and final turnover.
- Establish project objectives, delivery strategies, procedures, schedules and performance standards.
- Lead project teams and coordinate closely with Project Executives, Superintendents, Estimating, Engineering, Procurement and Commissioning.
- Manage project budgets, forecasting, cost control, billing, cash flow and financial reporting.
- Review, negotiate and manage change orders, including takeoffs and pricing.
- Maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors and other project stakeholders.
- Represent the company in project and client meetings.
- Identify project risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
- Ensure electrical work complies with NEC requirements, OSHA regulations, project specifications and company safety standards.
- Provide accurate project reporting and maintain visibility of schedule and financial performance.
- Support client development and identify opportunities for future project work.
- Lead projects from the project site, with travel required depending on project location.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of electrical construction project management experience.
- Experience managing electrical projects valued at $20M–$100M+.
- Data Center / Mission Critical experience is required.
- Hyperscale Data Center experience strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of electrical construction, estimating, budgeting, scheduling and project controls.
- Detailed understanding of project financials, billing, forecasting and reporting.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
- Journeyman or Master Electrical License strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large project teams and work directly with major clients.
- Strong knowledge of electrical construction vendors, subcontractors and supply chains.
- Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Accubid, BIM 360, Primavera P6, MS Project or comparable construction software.
- Excellent communication, leadership and organizational skills.
- Ability to travel and work from the project site as required.
- Ability to successfully complete required background and driving record checks.
Ideal Background: Senior Electrical Project Manager, Senior Electrical Construction Project Manager, Senior Data Center Project Manager, Mission Critical Project Manager or similar, with a proven track record delivering large-scale electrical infrastructure within hyperscale or mission critical environments.