Senior Project Manager- Electrical Data Center

Job Description

Base salary + Sign on bonus + annual Bonus+ Flight home expensed + living allowance + Per diem+ Healthcare+ 401k

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa (data center project)

Work Setup: Travel rotation. 4 weeks on / extended weekend off

• Fly home Wednesday around noon
• Return Sunday
• 100% in-person

We are working with a leading electrical contractor delivering complex, large scale data center projects across the US. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of hyperscale work, they are looking to appoint a senior project leader to oversee multiple projects and drive performance across their portfolio. This is a high impact role with full responsibility for project delivery, team leadership, and financial performance within mission critical environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple data center projects ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards
• Drive profitability through effective execution, cost control, and forecasting
• Develop and manage project schedules, technical deliverables, and resource planning
• Build, mentor, and lead high performing teams across multiple sites
• Oversee contractual requirements, change orders, and client expectations
• Maintain strong relationships with owners, clients, and key stakeholders
• Manage subcontractors and ensure alignment with project objectives
• Lead financial reporting, forecasting, and project reviews across all projects
• Communicate risks, challenges, and progress clearly to senior leadership and clients
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture across all sites
• Oversee design build coordination with engineering teams to ensure efficient delivery

Requirements

• 7 to 10+ years of project management experience within electrical construction
• Proven experience delivering data center or other mission critical projects
• Strong understanding of electrical systems including power distribution, critical systems, and infrastructure
• Experience managing multiple projects or large scale programs simultaneously
• Strong knowledge of scheduling, estimating, contracts, and change orders
• Track record of delivering profitable projects and managing project P&L
• Ability to build client relationships and support business development efforts
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem solving skills
• Field experience working alongside construction teams
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Construction Management
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license is a plus
• Design build experience is advantageous