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Senior Project Manager – Data Center Electrical Construction

Goodwin Recruiting
Charlotte, North Carolina
On-siteUSD 185,000 - 225,000 / year

About this role

Senior Project Manager – Data Center Electrical Construction

Location: Charlotte, NC | Onsite | Full-Time

About the Opportunity

Reputable and well-established electrical contractor is seeking Senior Project Manager for large, complex data center and mission-critical projects. This is a client-facing leadership role reporting to senior operations leadership. You'll own projects from estimating through closeout, build strong relationships with customers and your team, and grow through hands-on project work, peer collaboration and ongoing technical training. The company is known for quality work, a collaborative culture and strong support for its employees.

What You'll Do

  • Lead data center and critical facility electrical projects from proposal through completion, meeting design, budget and schedule requirements

  • Prepare estimates, review proposals, and set project scopes, budgets, timelines and resource plans

  • Coordinate project staff, field teams and subcontractors

  • Work with vendors so materials and equipment are bought and delivered on time

  • Manage RFPs, change orders and the change management process

  • Drive billing and collections to keep project cash flow healthy

  • Forecast project finances and adjust course as needed to protect margins

  • Visit job sites regularly to track progress and solve problems

  • Help leadership plan future labor and material needs

  • Give senior management regular project reports and updates

  • Work with customers before, during and after construction to set expectations and meet them

  • Mentor and develop project team members

  • Promote a strong safety culture and follow company, client and project policies

  • What You Bring

Required:

  • 10+ years of construction project management experience
  • 5+ years of electrical project management on large, complex IT/telecom infrastructure projects, including data centers
  • Hands-on experience with data center electrical distribution, cabling and white space fit-outs
  • Experience with retrofits in live, operating facilities and coordinating across critical facility systems
  • Strong computer skills and the ability to pick up new systems quickly
  • Calm, organized and decisive under tight deadlines and outside pressure
  • Strong scheduling, delegation, conflict resolution and problem-solving skills
  • Commitment to keep improving your communication, organization and leadership
  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. full-time without employer sponsorship. Visa sponsorship, including H-1B, is not available for this role.

Preferred:

  • Mission-critical project experience
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, project management, engineering, business or a related field. A combination of experience, education and certifications, such as a journeyman or master electrician license, will also be considered.
  • PMP or PMI-SP certification
  • Experience with electrical estimating software, CRM platforms and cloud-based collaboration tools

Benefits

  • Employer-paid medical and dental coverage

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Vision, life and disability insurance

  • Flexible spending accounts

  • Paid vacation and holidays

  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development support

  • JOB ID: 182001

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  • Chase Tumin

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