Senior Project Manager

Irving Knight Group; Texas; On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance provided

Vehicle Allowance

Premium Benefits

Job summary

Irving Knight Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Manager to lead mega-scale electrical packages for hyperscale data center builds. Direct data center construction experience is a strict requirement.

This role carries full operational and financial leadership over projects ranging from $50M to $100M+, with relocation assistance and a comprehensive benefits package. You will coordinate with utilities and clients to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of PM in heavy industrial electrical contracting.
• Proven experience leading hyperscale or enterprise data center projects.
• Expertise in data center power architecture and HV distribution.
• OSHA 30 certification and relevant degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own full project life cycle from pre-construction to handover.
• Maintain P&L accountability for the electrical scope and budgets.
• Lead utility coordination and client engagement for grid connections.
• Manage scheduling, subcontractors, and long-lead equipment delivery.
• Oversee commissioning, IST, and energisation of facilities.

Skills

Project management

Financial control

Vendor management

Communication

Education

OSHA 30

Electrical Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

• Location: Dallas-Fort Worth, TX (Relocation assistance provided)
• Position Type: Full-Time, Permanent
• Compensation: $190,000 – $210,000 Base + Project Milestone Bonuses + Vehicle Allowance / Corporate Truck + Premium Benefits

Position Overview

I am currently headhunting a Senior Electrical Project Manager on behalf of a premier specialty electrical contractor expanding its mission-critical division. This role will lead large-scale electrical infrastructure installations for hyperscale data center builds. Direct data center construction experience is a strict, non-negotiable requirement.

The position carries full operational and financial leadership over mega-scale electrical packages ranging from $50M to $100M+, ensuring complex power distribution systems are delivered safely, on schedule, and under budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Mega-Project Delivery: Own the complete project life cycle of heavy industrial electrical installations from pre-construction planning and utility coordination through to final client handover.
• Financial Control: Maintain total P&L accountability for the electrical scope, including heavy forecasting, cash flow optimization, material procurement, and complex change-order negotiations.
• Utility & Client Leadership: Act as the primary point of contact for high-voltage utility providers, engineering firms, and hyperscale tech clients to manage grid connections and massive equipment integrations.
• Critical Path Management: Oversee complex scheduling, sub-contractor coordination, and long-lead electrical equipment delivery metrics (transformers, switchgear, generators) utilizing Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Commissioning Oversight: Direct data center QA/QC programs and track validation protocols through to successful Integrated Systems Testing (IST) and facility energisation.

Qualifications Required

• Experience: 10+ years of project management experience within heavy industrial electrical contracting, with a proven track record of running the electrical scopes on multiple completed hyperscale or enterprise data center projects.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep, specialized mastery of data center power architecture, including medium/high-voltage distribution, substations, switchgear, and redundant backup power systems (UPS/Generators).
• Project Controls: Capability in managing multi-million dollar electrical construction budgets, global vendor logistics, and high-density workforce scheduling.
• Certifications: OSHA 30 required; a degree in Electrical Engineering or Construction Management is highly preferred.