Traveling Data Center Electrician – Overtime & Per Diem

Aerotek; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily per diem

Overtime

Equity potential

Travel opportunities

Contract-to-hire

Long-term career growth

Job summary

Aerotek is seeking Journeyman and Apprentice Electricians for a travel-based data center project. The role is based in Richmond, VA but involves travel to large-scale construction sites, with competitive pay, overtime, and a per diem paid daily.

This contract-to-hire opportunity offers potential equity upon permanent conversion. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of electrical construction experience and are comfortable working outdoors, at heights, and in active construction environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industrial, commercial, or data center electrical construction experience preferred.
• Experience installing conduit, cable tray, and electrical distribution systems.
• Ability to read electrical prints, schematics, and construction documents.
• Experience with electrical terminations and power distribution equipment.
• Knowledge of NFPA 70E and Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• Willingness to travel extensively.
• Able to work outdoors, at heights, in active construction environments.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Install conduit, cable tray, underground duct bank, cable, and wire.
• Perform 415V and 480V electrical installations and terminations.
• Install and assist with commissioning switchgear, busway, PDU/UPS systems, and power distribution equipment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, one-line diagrams, electrical schematics, and construction drawings.
• Support startup, testing, and energization activities.
• Follow NFPA 70E standards and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Utilize multimeters, megghers, ammeters, and other electrical testing equipment.
• Support industrial and data center construction projects.

Skills

Electrical construction

Cable & conduit installation

Read wiring diagrams

Electrical terminations

NFPA 70E & LOTO

Travel readiness

Outdoor/height work

EN/ES bilingual

Tools

Multimeters

Meggers

Ammeters

Job description

Aerotek is seeking Journeyman and Apprentice Electricians for a travel-based data center project. The role is based in Richmond, VA but involves travel to large-scale construction sites, with competitive pay, overtime, and a per diem paid daily.

This contract-to-hire opportunity offers potential equity upon permanent conversion. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of electrical construction experience and are comfortable working outdoors, at heights, and in active construction environments.