Senior Electrical Project Manager

Senior Electrical Project Manager | Data Center Construction

Flexibility above $215,000 is available commensurate with relevant experience and leadership scope.

Relocation assistance available. No travel required for the current Richmond assignment.

Ascendo Resources is partnering with an electrical contractor on multiple growth openings for Senior Electrical Project Managers in Richmond. You will lead Project Managers and supporting staff and own the delivery and financial performance of data center electrical construction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers and coordinators; develop the team, establish priorities and resolve escalations.
• Own electrical budgets, cost forecasts, commitments and financial results; manage billing, support collections and address cost or schedule variances.
• Plan manpower with superintendents and field leadership, monitor labor productivity and coordinate safe, efficient field execution.
• Oversee procurement and long-lead equipment, including switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS and medium- and low-voltage distribution systems.
• Manage scope reviews, estimating, electrical change orders, RFIs and customer relationships.
• Oversee electrical schedules, drawing reviews, installation sequencing, testing, commissioning and turnover.
• Coordinate electrical distribution, cabling, white space fit-out and retrofits in operating facilities, maintaining safety and quality requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of construction project management, including 5+ years managing large, complex electrical or critical-power projects and direct experience with data center installations.
• Personal ownership of data center electrical construction packages for an electrical contractor, including field labor and commercial performance. General contractor experience qualifies when you directly managed its self-performed electrical scope on data center projects.
• Demonstrated leadership of Project Managers or equivalent construction delivery leads, with overall financial and execution accountability.
• Experience with data center electrical distribution, cabling, white space fit-out and retrofits in operating facilities.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings and coordinate construction sequencing, testing and commissioning.

Preferred Background:

• A relevant degree or an appropriate combination of industry experience, education and certifications.
• PMP or PMI Scheduling Professional certification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications and construction project management and financial systems.
• Employer-paid medical and dental insurance premiums.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Vision, life and disability insurance options.
• Flexible spending accounts.