Senior Electrical Project Manager - Data Center

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, seeks a Senior Electrical Project Manager for Data Center initiatives in Chester, VA.

This role leads electrical construction projects, ensures NEC and safety compliance, and drives financial performance while pursuing new business opportunities within the local market. The position requires Data Center experience, a related engineering degree preferred, and a strong track record in managing multi-million dollar projects with hyperscale data center

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ electrical construction project management experience in all phases of electrical projects $20-$100M including mission critical, ground-up construction, and remodeling.
• Data Center experience is required.
• Hyperscale Data Center experience preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree engineering or construction management preferred
• Valid Electrical License on the Journeyman or Master level strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides overall management in all phases of construction for Data Center electrical projects and develops new business opportunities relative to a Client group or geographical area.
• Manages projects to exceed customer expectations and ensures work adheres to NEC, safety policies and OSHA requirements.
• Establishes project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within corporate policy.
• Represents company in project meetings and assists in labor negotiations, strategy meetings.
• Manages financial aspects of contracts to protect company’s interest and maintains good client relationships.
• Manages project team to ensure delivery meets client and company expectations.
• Performs takeoffs and price change orders and project-related quotes.
• Works with Project Executive to ensure accurate tracking and financial reporting.

Skills

Electrical PM

Leadership

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

Accubid

Blue Beam

Procore

CX Alloy

BIM360

MS Project

P6

Job description

General Job Description

IES Commercial, Inc. – DBA IES Electrical, seekingSenior Electrical Project Manager - Data Center, in Chester, Virginia.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or work authorization support. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without current or future need for employer sponsorship.

Job Summary

• Provides overall management in all phases of construction for one or more Data Center electrical projects and develops new business opportunities relative to a particular Client, group of Clients or geographical area.
• Manages projects in a manner that exceeds our customers' expectations and ensures that our work adheres to NEC, company safety policies and OSHA mandated requirements.
• Establishes project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy.
• Represents company in project meetings and assists in labor negotiations, strategy meetings.
• Manages financial aspects of contracts to protect company’s interest and simultaneously maintains good relationship with clients.
• Manages the project team to ensure that project delivery meets the expectations of the client as well as IES.
• Performs takeoffs and price change orders and project related quotes.
• Works closely with the Project Executive to ensure accurate tracking and financial reporting.
• Work required to be performed at the Project Site.

Specific Qualifications

• 8 or more years’ electrical construction project management experience in all phases of electrical projects $20-$100M including mission critical, ground-up construction, and remodeling.
• Bachelor's Degree engineering or construction management preferred
• Data Center experience is required.
• Hyperscale Data Center experience preferred.
• Valid Electrical License on the Journeyman or Master level strongly preferred.
• Proficientcomputer, communications (oral and written), and interpersonal skills.
• Detailed understanding of electrical estimating, budgeting, scheduling and project tracking.
• Detailed understanding of billing and financial reporting.
• Business knowledge of vendors in respective electrical construction industry.
• Proficient in Accubid, Blue Beam, Procore, CX Alloy, BIM360, MS Project, P6 and other industry standard software.
• Ability to travel as required.
• 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.

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.

EEO & Aff…

The IES policy on equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, or any other protected status or characteristic. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment, and also states that retaliation against any employee who files a complaint regarding possible violations of this policy will not be tolerated. IES is also committed to taking affirmative steps to promote the employment of minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. IES develops affirmative action programs to support its commitment to equal employment opportunity, consistent with company policy and the company’s obligations as a contractor to the United States government.

Disability Accommodation

IES is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. IES provides reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Applicants who need accommodation in the job application process should contact the IES corporate office at [phone] or any IES office to request assistance.

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