Senior Project Manager - Data Centers - Electrical

Metric DCX; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

401(k) with company match

Vision insurance

Short/long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Metric DCX is seeking a Senior Electrical Project Manager to lead large-scale data center electrical construction projects in Atlanta, GA. You will own projects from estimating to delivery, ensuring safety, schedule, and budget alignment while coordinating with clients, field teams, and subcontractors.

The role requires 10+ years in construction PM and 5+ years in electrical/data center projects, with strong leadership, budgeting, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction project management experience.
• 5+ years delivering large-scale electrical/IT data center projects.
• Strong understanding of data center electrical distribution and cable systems.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, resources, and forecasts.
• Proven client-facing leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of large-scale electrical construction projects within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Develop estimates, scopes of work, proposals, budgets, and resource plans.
• Establish schedules, monitor progress, and identify risks with corrective actions.
• Manage financials including forecasting, billing, and change management.
• Oversee subcontractors, vendors, field personnel, and internal teams for delivery.
• Maintain strong client relationships and coordinate procurement activities.
• Conduct job-site visits to ensure safety and performance standards.
• Provide regular updates and forecasts to senior leadership.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relations

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in PM/CM/Engineering or related field

Journeyman/Master Electrician license

PM certification (PMP/SP)

Tools

Google Workspace

Salesforce

ConEst

Job description

Senior Electrical Project Manager – Data Center Construction | Electrical Construction

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

The Opportunity

Seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Project Manager to join a growing Data Center team in Atlanta, Georgia. This is an opportunity to take ownership of large-scale, technically complex electrical construction projects within the rapidly expanding data center sector. The successful individual will oversee projects from initial estimating and planning through execution and final delivery, ensuring work is completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Working closely with senior leadership, clients, field teams, and subcontractors, you will play a key role in driving project performance, developing client relationships, and supporting the continued growth of the company's data center portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of large-scale electrical construction projects, ensuring delivery against scope, budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Develop project estimates, scopes of work, proposals, budgets, and resource allocation plans.
• Establish project schedules, monitor progress, and proactively identify risks or areas requiring corrective action.
• Manage project financials, including forecasting, cost control, billing, collections, and change management.
• Oversee subcontractors, vendors, field personnel, and internal project teams to ensure effective project delivery.
• Work directly with clients to establish expectations, resolve issues, and maintain strong working relationships throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate procurement activities to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment.
• Conduct regular job-site visits to monitor progress, maintain safety standards, and address operational challenges.
• Provide regular project updates, financial forecasts, and performance reports to senior leadership.
• Support future labor and material planning to ensure projects are adequately resourced.
• Lead RFPs, change orders, and project documentation processes.
• Mentor and develop project teams, supporting the continued growth of junior project management professionals.
• Maintain compliance with company, client, and project-specific safety and operational requirements.

Required Experience

• 10+ years of construction project management experience.
• 5+ years of electrical project management experience delivering large-scale, complex IT, telecommunications infrastructure, and data center projects.
• Strong understanding of data center electrical distribution systems, electrical installations, cabling, and white-space fit-outs.
• Experience delivering retrofit projects within operational facilities and working across multiple critical facility disciplines.
• Proven ability to manage project budgets, schedules, resources, and financial forecasts.
• Strong client-facing communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and perform effectively under demanding project deadlines.
• Must be authorized to work full-time in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience delivering mission-critical and hyperscale data center projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Equivalent industry experience, relevant certifications, or a Journeyman/Master Electrician's license will also be considered.
• PMP or PMI Scheduling Professional (SP) certification.
• Familiarity with Google Suite, Salesforce, and ConEst.
• 100% employer-paid medical and dental premiums.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Vision insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid vacation and holidays.