Senior Electrical Project Manager- Data Center Contruction

ZipRecruiter; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in electrical project management seeks a Project Manager to oversee client projects and build relationships. The role involves ensuring adherence to quality standards and safety, managing project resources, and leading a team. Ideal candidates will have 5-10 years of experience in Mission Critical & Data Center environments, along with a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of Mission Critical & Data Center experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical contracting project management.
• Must understand billing and collections.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to project policies and procedures.
• Generate estimates and manage team activities.
• Build long-term relationships with clients.

Skills

Project Management

Electrical Contracting

Communication

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Construction Management

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s in Structural Engineering

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Description: Are you looking to begin a rewarding career in electrical project management?
This is a client-facing role that requires the ability to build relationships both in and out of the office. The core responsibility of a Project Manager is to work closely with our clients to understand their challenges as well as build and manage a team whose foundation is on-the-job experience, peer-to-peer engagement, and technical training.
Responsibilities:

• Ensure all company, client, and project policies/procedures are followed as specified.
• Generate estimates, prepare and review project proposal or plan to determine and establish a time frame, work plan, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various project phases.
• Prepare and facilitate kickoff meetings & execution plans for the team.
• Oversee the project through administrative direction of on-site supervision to ensure the project is built following design, budget, and schedule.
• Actively interfacing with the customer to validate expectations are understood and met before, during, and after project completion.
• Plan, coordinate, and/or manage activities of all company personnel and subcontractors on assigned project(s).
• Generate billings and lead the collections process for a healthy cashflow on projects.
• Frequently visit projects with field supervision and other personnel to understand progress, needs, or issues. Assist in the planning of future labor/material needs of the project.
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials to the job site by working directly with vendors.
• Build long-term relationships with both clients and fellow employees by consistently exceeding expectations.
• Offering innovative solutions developing methods of procedures in sequence of operations.
• Capable of locating end users driver solutions.
• Provide consistent feedback and reports to the business unit Vice President or Director.
• Manage project review process with particular emphasis on financial forecasting.
• Provide advice, guidance, mentoring, and direction to team and other junior personnel toward the achievement of their personal development goals.
• Responsible for continuously expanding and updating professional knowledge and honing skills and competencies to enhance individual and team innovation and productivity.
• Proactively lead the team on job site safety and adherence to company policies and safety standards for personnel under his or her supervision.
• Actively participate in industry events and community engagement activities.
• Preparing Change Management Forms and Methods of Procedure (MOPs).

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of Mission Critical & Data Center experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Electrical Engineering, Structural Engineering or other related discipline .
• Strong knowledge of electrical contracting project management.
• Understanding of Electrical & Low Voltage Systems within data centers and mission-critical infrastructure.
• Proficient in reading & interpreting project specifications & drawings.
• Strong computer skills required.
• Familiar with computer-based estimating for an item by item estimating.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must understand billing and collections.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Perform site surveys to develop a design-build estimate.
• Able to establish a scope of work for proposals or RFPs.
• 30 Hour OSHA Certification required within the first year.