Deputy Project Leader

A leading engineering and construction firm is seeking an experienced Deputy Project Leader to coordinate on-site construction and commissioning activities for a large-scale data center project.

This individual will serve as the primary point of coordination among the end client, construction teams, subcontractors, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The role is responsible for maintaining project momentum, resolving field issues, managing documentation quality, and providing clear progress reporting to project leadership.

Location: Charlotte, NC

Pay: $93k-$140k

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site liaison among the end client, construction teams, subcontractors, and OEM vendors.
• Coordinate owner-furnished, contractor-installed (OFCI) equipment and related field activities.
• Oversee and drive progress across busway inspection and power distribution center (PDC) verification workstreams.
• Conduct daily site walks to assess progress, identify blockers, document deficiencies, and escalate critical issues.
• Coordinate activities involving multiple OEM vendors, including major electrical and critical-power equipment manufacturers.
• Review electrical drawings, equipment specifications, and manufacturer procedures to support installation and commissioning activities.
• Manage competing vendor priorities and maintain productive working relationships among project stakeholders.
• Hold subcontractor teams accountable for schedule, quality, documentation, and completion commitments.
• Escalate performance concerns and unresolved technical or scheduling issues to project leadership.
• Maintain high-quality construction records and ensure entries in Procore or similar platforms meet client requirements.
• Prepare daily and weekly reports covering progress, outstanding issues, schedule risks, and required leadership actions.
• Support project milestones by proactively coordinating issue resolution and follow-through.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, electrical engineering, construction management, or a related technical field preferred.
• Minimum of five years of relevant construction, engineering, commissioning, or project coordination experience.
• Extensive electrical construction knowledge and the ability to work effectively in technically complex field environments.
• Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, industrial, or other critical-infrastructure projects strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating OFCI equipment on large-scale construction projects.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, technical specifications, and manufacturer installation procedures.
• Strong understanding of electrical distribution equipment, busway systems, and PDC verification activities.
• Experience managing OEM vendors, subcontractors, and cross-functional project stakeholders.
• Proven ability to identify project risks, resolve field issues, and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Experience using Procore or a comparable construction documentation platform.
• Strong written, verbal, organizational, and leadership communication skills.
• Deep technical knowledge and sound field judgment are essential for success in this position.