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Data Center Project Manager

Job Description

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager / Project Executive

Electrical Construction – Mission Critical & Complex Infrastructure

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Positions Available: Multiple (PM, Senior PM, Executive-level considered)

The Opportunity

An established California-based electrical contracting business, operating across mission-critical infrastructure, data centers, healthcare, life sciences, airports, and complex commercial environments, is expanding its project management team due to a strong, secured pipeline of work.

The business is part of a large, well-capitalized group and delivers single-site, high-value electrical construction projects with a strong emphasis on quality, repeat clients, and long-term delivery teams.

They are hiring Project Managers and Senior Project Managers, with flexibility to consider a Project Executive where appropriate.

Project Environment

  • Single-site electrical construction projects
  • Typical project values around $25M
  • Office-based project management roles (not site superintendent positions)
  • Strong internal systems, commercial controls, and operational support
  • Flexible working culture once established (early starts, partial WFH as needed, output-focused rather than clock-watching)

Role Overview (Level Dependent)

Depending on experience, you will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of electrical construction projects, from early involvement through close-out.

This role suits office-based project managers who are commercially minded and experienced in coordinating people, process, and vendors — rather than running crews in the field day-to-day.

Key Responsibilities

  • End-to-end project management from award through completion and close-out
  • Ownership of project budgets, forecasting, billing, and cost controls
  • Management of change orders, RFIs, submittals, and documentation
  • Scheduling oversight and coordination with internal and external stakeholders
  • Vendor, subcontractor, and commercial management
  • Collaboration with field leadership to ensure project execution aligns with plan
  • Client-facing communication and relationship management
  • Oversight of quality, compliance, and safety processes
  • Mentoring and supporting junior project staff (senior levels)

Senior PM / Executive-level scope may include:

  • Oversight of multiple projects or larger project scopes
  • Strategic input on staffing, risk, and delivery approach
  • Senior client engagement and internal leadership support

Required Background

  • Electrical construction project management experience
  • Experience delivering full projects from start to finish, having “touched” all phases of delivery
  • Transferable experience from environments such as:
  • Mission-critical facilities
  • Healthcare / hospitals
  • Life sciences
  • Airports or similarly complex infrastructure
  • Strong understanding of:
  • Change management
  • RFIs and submittals
  • Scheduling and project controls
  • Commercial and vendor management

Direct data center experience is beneficial but not required — strong transferable mission-critical experience is fully acceptable.

Experience & Salary Guidelines

  • Project Manager: typically $130,000 – $175,000 base
  • Senior Project Manager: typically $175,000 – $215,000 base
  • Project Executive: considered at $220,000+ base

(Level assessed based on depth of experience rather than job title alone.)

Compensation & Benefits

  • Guaranteed annual bonus paid every December (Details on request)
  • Monthly vehicle allowance ($400–$600, paid with salary)
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Long-term stability and repeat project pipeline

Interview Process

  • Initial 30–45 minute informal conversation with Operations leadership
  • Experience-led, conversational, and practical
  • Follow-up Teams interview with senior leadership

Summary

This is a strong opportunity for experienced electrical construction project managers who want:

  • Stability and backlog
  • Complex, well-run projects
  • Flexibility without chaos
  • Clear compensation and guaranteed bonuses
  • Long-term progression within a credible contractor