Electrical Project Manager - Data Center - Richmond, VA

This position is also available in: Chicago IL, Chesterton IN, Minneapolis MN, Turkey TX, Dallas TX, Austin TX, Ashburn VA, Philadelphia PA, Bloomsburg PA, Mobile AL, Atlanta GA, Tampa FL, Charlotte NC, or Raleigh NC.

Our client is an established Electrical Contracting Firm that is a leader in the Data Center / Mission Critical Facilities Market. They build mission-critical facilities for data center facilities nationwide for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies. They provide electrical contractors, designers, electrical commissioning, operations / maintenance, and management expertise for their clients’ critical power needs. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

We are looking for Electrical Construction Project Manager to support critical facility construction projects. This PM will run this office, manage projects from cradle to grave: estimates, run project to completion, handle procurement, and provide support post implementation. They will handle all aspects of managing a data center construction project and this will include providing leadership to contractors and vendors associated with the delivery of company's electrical projects. The candidate will have overall responsibility for the delivery of assigned projects on budget on time and assurance that the project scope and quality meet Company Design Standards and the objectives set for the project. The successful candidate will have to be exceptionally organized and be great with back-office work (change orders, budgets, process driven, etc.). Ideal candidate has come up the ranks in Electrical trades on the commercial side of business.

Responsibilities

Project focus will be over 100mm range
Focus will either be on ground up data center projects (Greenfields), repurposing a building (brownfields), or retrofits of existing data centers
Respond to RFPs, RFIs to generate regional work in the area
Generate estimates, prepare and review project proposals or plan to determine and establish a time frame, work plan, funding limitations
Procedures for accomplishing the project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various project phases
Maintain all logs required to track the progress of the project
Oversee the project through administrative direction of on-site supervision to ensure the project is built following design, budget, and schedule
Put together Project plans – size up, costs, budget and p/l, scheduling, timeline, forecasting, track expenses, manage change orders, etc.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously. Assist the Senior Project Manager in negotiating contracts with vendors as necessary. Responsible for creating and managing project schedules
Maintain liaison with various contractors and vendors in order to manage the day-to-day activities that impact the delivery of company’s critical facilities construction projects
Be the point of contact with the clients onsite at the project location, represent the company in project meetings and any other contractors, GCs involved with the project, act as key Liaison with managers of all company departments
Change Management Forms and Create Methods of Procedure (MOPs)
Ensure that all day-to-day project responsibilities are met by the contractors and vendors on the project
Manage a regional team of suppliers and coordinate all deliveries of equipment with the Customer’s Construction Contractor.
Lead the planning efforts in implementing manpower and managing the Integration of projects and timeline for Internal projects on Customer Site
Drive Company Standards uniformly as it regards to Project Delivery by all project participants on all projects
Deliver Built to Suit projects with a heavy emphasis on value-engineering
Manage financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income / expenses) to protect the company’s interest and simultaneously maintain good relationship with the client
Ensure planning, laying out installing and wiring electrical components are completed per drawings, specs and in accordance with electrical code
Oversee electrical installation of equipment and job performance on sites and ensure ongoing attention to work-site safety and standards
Follow OSHA standards with a huge emphasis of job site safety and adherence to company policies and national safety standards

Qualifications

Experience managing Data Center Construction Projects as a General Contractor
Experience managing a budget 100mm or more
5+ years’ experience as a licensed journeyman electrician a plus
5+ years of supervisory experience / People and Resource Management
Thorough knowledge of the practices, methods, equipment, materials, and tools of the electrical trade
Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work
Ability to supervise the work of skilled workers and provide guidance and leadership
Experience interpreting blueprints and specifications - both electrical and mechanical drawings
Experience with Electrical Conduits / Power Systems such as UPS, Switchgear, Generators, PDUs
Should have a background or know what this means when conducting electrical installations to include things like: crown box, offset and slice junction
Minimum of 5-10 years relevant experience in the Data Center Construction Industry
BA / BS / Associates Degree a plus but not required
Client Facing / Client relationship / Client Management skills
Solid Construction Project Management experience
Effective Communicator – emails, phone and face to face
Ability to successfully work independently; Self Starter, self motivated, and attention to detail
Travel as needed to project sites
Solid Admin skills
OSHA Certification (or ability to get one within first 12 months of employment)
Finance Experience - forecasting, budgets, etc.
Computer savvy: MS Project, Excel, Teams, MS Project, Oracle Primavera P6, Bluebeam, Procore, AutoCAD a plus
Previous experience in the Military / Military Veterans a huge plus! Experience with Electrical / Mechanical: Navy nukes - EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.

Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan

EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V

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