Senior Utility Electrical Project Manager for Data Centers

Cumming Group; Vernon (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Utilities Electrical to lead utility electrical infrastructure for a large-scale data center project in Vernon, TX. This is a full-time, onsite role overseeing design, procurement, construction, commissioning, energization, and closeout.

The role requires 12+ years of PM experience in electrical infrastructure, managing multi-million dollar projects, and strong leadership to coordinate utilities, contractors, and data-center stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 12+ years of project management experience with electrical infrastructure or power delivery projects.
• Experience delivering utility substations, high-voltage infrastructure, utility interconnections, transmission/distribution systems, or mission-critical power projects.
• Proven experience managing projects exceeding $50M.
• Strong knowledge of substations, transformers, switchgear, breakers, protection and controls, grounding systems, cable systems, and energization.
• Ability to interpret single-line diagrams, electrical drawings, specifications, and commissioning procedures.
• Experience with electrical QA/QC, testing, commissioning, turnover, and energization planning.
• Proficiency with Procore, Primavera P6, MS Project, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of utility electrical and high-voltage substation projects from planning through turnover.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, forecasts, contracts, procurement, and risk mitigation.
• Act as the primary liaison between utility providers, contractors, engineers, vendors, and site leadership.
• Oversee construction, QA/QC, testing, commissioning, and energization activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, electrical codes, and project requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams to achieve project goals related to safety, quality, schedule, and cost.
• Serve as the Owner's Representative for the utility electrical and substation package.
• Lead coordination between utility providers, contractors, engineers, vendors, commissioning teams, and data center stakeholders.
• Oversee utility interconnections, substations, transformers, switchgear, protection and controls, SCADA, grounding, and power distribution systems.
• Manage energization planning, testing, commissioning, and turnover of mission-critical power infrastructure.
• Focus on utility and substation construction rather than building-level electrical systems.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Construction Management/related field

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cumming Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Utilities Electrical to lead utility electrical infrastructure for a large-scale data center project in Vernon, TX. This is a full-time, onsite role overseeing design, procurement, construction, commissioning, energization, and closeout.

The role requires 12+ years of PM experience in electrical infrastructure, managing multi-million dollar projects, and strong leadership to coordinate utilities, contractors, and data-center stakeholders.