Senior Project Manager – Data Center Electrical Construction
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The job in short
Managing data center electrical construction.
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Details
- Found
- 10 d ago · posted 2026-10-15
- Location as listed
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Role
- Program / Project Manager
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Senior Project Manager – Data Center Electrical Construction
Location: Charlotte, NC | Onsite | Full-Time
About the Opportunity
Reputable and well-established electrical contractor is seeking Senior Project Manager for large, complex data center and mission-critical projects. This is a client-facing leadership role reporting to senior operations leadership. You'll own projects from estimating through closeout, build strong relationships with customers and your team, and grow through hands-on project work, peer collaboration and ongoing technical training. The company is known for quality work, a collaborative culture and strong support for its employees.
What You'll Do
• Lead data center and critical facility electrical projects from proposal through completion, meeting design, budget and schedule requirements
• Prepare estimates, review proposals, and set project scopes, budgets, timelines and resource plans
• Coordinate project staff, field teams and subcontractors
• Work with vendors so materials and equipment are bought and delivered on time
• Manage RFPs, change orders and the change management process
• Drive billing and collections to keep project cash flow healthy
• Forecast project finances and adjust course as needed to protect margins
• Visit job sites regularly to track progress and solve problems
• Help leadership plan future labor and material needs
• Give senior management regular project reports and updates
• Work with customers before, during and after construction to set expectations and meet them
• Mentor and develop project team members
• Promote a strong safety culture and follow company, client and project policies
What You Bring
Required:
• 10+ years of construction project management experience
• 5+ years of electrical project management on large, complex IT/telecom infrastructure projects, including data centers
• Hands-on experience with data center electrical distribution, cabling and white space fit-outs
• Experience with retrofits in live, operating facilities and coordinating across critical facility systems
• Strong computer skills and the ability to pick up new systems quickly
• Calm, organized and decisive under tight deadlines and outside pressure
• Strong scheduling, delegation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
• Commitment to keep improving your communication, organization and leadership
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. full-time without employer sponsorship. Visa sponsorship, including H-1B, is not available for this role.
Preferred:
• Mission-critical project experience
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, project management, engineering, business or a related field. A combination of experience, education and certifications, such as a journeyman or master electrician license, will also be considered.
• PMP or PMI-SP certification
• Experience with electrical estimating software, CRM platforms and cloud-based collaboration tools
Benefits
• Employer-paid medical and dental coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Vision, life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
JOB ID: 182001
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