Electrical Project Manager – Hyperscale Data Centers (White Space)

Location

• This home base for this position will be Northern Virginia. Some travel may be required, but most work will be onsite at local data centers. Compensation: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, paid training, and performance-based bonuses

Project & Construction Management

Field Execution & Trade Coordination

Documentation & Standards

Electrical Design Support

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering discipline OR 5+ years of equivalent construction management experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing large, complex, mission-critical electrical construction projects, with a strong focus on data centers (ideally working with 10+ Megawatt sized projects).
• Must have demonstrated expertise in data center electrical topology and a strong understanding of electrical principles related to data centers
• Experience with the commissioning of electrical systems and overseeing installation of hyperscale data center white space electrical power distribution systems (distributed redundant, catcher, block redundant)
• Proven ability to:
• Gather client electrical requirements
• Develop BOMs and estimates for white space electrical systems (e.g., Whips, RPPs, Connector Types, Busway)
• Lead electrical design coordination with engineers and contractors
• Oversee field installation through final as-built verification
• Possess the experience and knowledge to appropriately size breakers and feeder cables, as well as understand ampacity and required wire size
• Experience with power monitoring and power management systems.
• Strong general contractor and vendor management experience, including RFPs, bidding, change orders, RFIs, submittals, invoicing, and quality control.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications across disciplines.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and regulations including General Knowledge of NEC, NFPA70E, Arc Flash Boundaries, OSHA, Life Safety, and BOCA.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong documentation discipline.
• Willingness and ability to occasionally travel as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the electrical design and performing the following tasks: creating power system failure scenarios, creating load bank plans (level 4, and level 5 Cx), performing required electrical calculations, and creating failover matrix would be a plus
• Basic conceptual MEP knowledge of white space fit-outs (telecom/LVC, space planning, containment, conveyance, liquid cooling) preferred, with electrical as the core discipline required.
• Experience as a licensed electrician would be a plus
• Proficiency with Procore or similar construction management platforms.
• Demonstrated value engineering experience—delivering cost savings without compromising reliability or quality.
• Professional certifications such as Professional Engineer (PE), LEED, and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
• To support a fair, consistent, and high-quality hiring experience, some interviews may be recorded. These recordings help our team focus fully on the conversation at hand, rather than note-taking, and allow us to better evaluate and improve our recruitment process. Recordings are used solely for internal purposes such as training, quality assurance, and process improvement. Candidates will be informed in advance and asked to provide consent before any recording takes place.

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