Website QLM
City and State
Charlotte, North Carolina
Job Summary
Electrical Project Manager – Data Center Electrical Contractor | Mission Critical / Data Center | Charlotte, NC We are seeking a qualified Electrical Project Manager for an electrical contracting client to lead the full lifecycle of a data center construction project in Charlotte, NC. This role carries complete project responsibility from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout on a mission critical electrical scope. Candidates must have direct data center electrical construction experience and must have come from an electrical contracting background. General contracting, MEP coordination, or owner-side candidates will not be considered.
Benefits
Benefits Offered: Medical Insurance | Dental Insurance | Vision Insurance | Paid Time Off | 401k | Safety bucks program!
Pay Range
$130-$175k per year
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all phases of electrical construction on a data center project from contract award through final commissioning and closeout
- Maintain full financial responsibility including budget management, monthly billings, cost-to-complete forecasting, and change order management
- Develop and maintain project schedules aligned to data center owner program milestones and delivery requirements
- Coordinate directly with the owner, general contractor, commissioning agents, and critical systems vendors
- Manage RFIs, submittals, and change order documentation with accuracy and urgency
- Direct field superintendents on daily production targets, manpower planning, and resource allocation
- Coordinate critical systems installation including high-voltage distribution, UPS, switchgear, generator systems, and PDUs
- Lead weekly OAC, coordination, and subcontractor meetings with thorough documentation
- Oversee long-lead equipment procurement including transformers, switchgear, and critical power gear
- Support commissioning coordination and systems turnover activities in partnership with Cx agents and facility operations
- Mentor and develop APMs and project engineers supporting the project
Qualifications
- 7+ years of electrical construction project management experience required
- Direct data center or mission critical electrical construction experience required — candidates without this background will not be considered
- Must have come from an electrical contracting firm; GC, MEP, or owner-side backgrounds will not be considered
- Proven experience managing electrical scopes of $15M or greater
- Strong understanding of data center power distribution, redundancy architecture, and critical systems commissioning
- Proficiency in Procore, Bluebeam, and MS Project or Primavera P6
- OSHA 30 required
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent professional experience
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary $130,000 to $175,000 annually, commensurate with experience
- Company Vehicle / Travel Reimbursement / Per diem
- Highly competitive benefits package, full details provided upon offer
Position Number
27858
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