Senior Electrical Project Manager (Data Center)

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Senior Electrical Project Manager – Data Center Construction

Location: Tampa, Florida

Relocation assistance available

Position Summary

A leading electrical contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Project Manager to oversee large-scale data center and mission-critical construction projects. This role is responsible for leading complex electrical scopes from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout, while ensuring projects are completed safely, profitably, on schedule, and in alignment with client expectations.

The ideal candidate is a strong client-facing leader with proven experience managing electrical distribution systems, cabling, white-space fit-outs, critical facility upgrades, and retrofit work in operational environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical data center projects through preconstruction, construction, commissioning, and final turnover.
• Maintain compliance with project, client, safety, quality, and operational requirements.
• Develop and manage project estimates, scopes of work, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and resource needs.
• Review proposals, RFPs, specifications, and contract documents; manage change orders and scope modifications.
• Coordinate project teams, field supervision, craft labor, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Oversee electrical distribution, cabling, white-space build-outs, and coordination with other critical-facility systems.
• Manage procurement activities and material deliveries to reduce lead-time and schedule risks.
• Conduct jobsite visits to monitor project progress, resolve field issues, and support safe, quality installation.
• Track labor performance, project costs, billing, cash flow, staffing, schedule status, and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Drive timely billing and collections while protecting project profitability.
• Provide regular financial, operational, and schedule updates to senior leadership.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, owners, general contractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
• Mentor project team members and support ongoing development in leadership, organization, communication, and project execution.
• Identify project risks early and develop corrective-action or recovery plans as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction project management experience.
• 5+ years of electrical project management experience supporting large, complex IT, telecommunications, mission-critical, or data center projects.
• Experience with data center electrical distribution systems, cabling infrastructure, and white-space fit-outs.
• Experience working on retrofits or upgrades within occupied, live, or operational critical facilities.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, estimating, scheduling, procurement, project controls, financial forecasting, and change management.
• Strong computer skills and the ability to learn new construction management systems quickly.
• Excellent communication, leadership, delegation, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Ability to perform effectively in a deadline-driven, high-pressure project environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without employer sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related field; equivalent electrical trade experience, certifications, or licensure may be considered.
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license.
• PMP, PMI-SP, or similar project management/scheduling certification.
• Mission-critical, data center, healthcare, industrial, or other high-reliability project experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, estimating software, ERP systems, and construction project-management platforms.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement plan with employer contribution or matching.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid vacation, holidays, and other paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional-development support.
• Employee wellness resources and related support programs.

JOB ID: 180779

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