Electrical Construction Manager (Owner's Representative) - Data Center Construction

The Electrical Construction Manager serves as the Owner’s Representative responsible for overseeing the installation, coordination, and commissioning of building electrical systems across mission-critical data center construction projects. This role focuses on managing contractor performance, ensuring installation quality, and maintaining alignment with project schedules, technical requirements, and design intent. The Electrical Construction Manager provides daily oversight of electrical construction activities including power distribution, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, and associated infrastructure while coordinating closely with contractors, vendors, commissioning teams, and project stakeholders to support successful project delivery. 
 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related field 

• 7–10 years of electrical construction or mission-critical project experience (Data Center, Semiconductor, Labs, or similar) 

• Strong experience with building electrical systems including switchgear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution, electrical rooms, and critical power infrastructure 

• Demonstrated experience managing electrical contractors, vendors, commissioning teams, and field activities on large-scale construction projects 

• Strong understanding of electrical construction sequencing, startup, testing, and commissioning processes 

• Experience reviewing electrical drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and construction documentation 

• Familiarity with electrical codes, industry standards, and mission-critical facility requirements 

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project 

• PMP, CCM, PE license, or related professional certification is a plus 

• Ability to proactively identify issues, evaluate technical solutions, and drive resolution across multiple stakeholders 

• Strong understanding of QA/QC processes and electrical construction best practices 

• Ability to effectively communicate with owners, contractors, vendors, commissioning agents, and project teams in both office and field environments 

 
Duties and Responsibilities: 

Schedule Management 

• Oversee electrical construction schedules for building electrical systems and critical power infrastructure including switchgear, generators, UPS systems, power distribution, and commissioning-related activities 

• Lead and participate in weekly schedule review meetings with contractors and vendors 

• Coordinate detailed planning sessions for electrical construction activities 

• Manage delivery, installation, and startup schedules for OFCI electrical equipment 

• Maintain alignment between electrical installation activities, equipment readiness, and commissioning requirements 

• Track schedule dependencies between base build, customer fit-out, and electrical readiness milestones 

Field Coordination & Technical Oversight 

• Provide QA/QC oversight for electrical installations and ensure compliance with project specifications and design intent 

• Monitor safety compliance in coordination with site leadership 

• Support development and review of electrical MOPs, energization plans, shutdown procedures, and notifications 

• Track weekly field progress and develop accurate reporting for leadership and stakeholders 

• Oversee receiving, inspection, and tracking of OFCI electrical equipment 

• Coordinate with electrical contractors, equipment vendors, inspectors, utility providers, and commissioning agents 

• Review electrical installations in the field to verify conformance with drawings, specifications, and approved submittals 

• Support troubleshooting and resolution of technical issues affecting installation, startup, and commissioning activities 

Project Management & Reporting 

• Lead or support weekly OAC or electrical coordination meetings and issue detailed meeting minutes 

• Develop weekly project reporting for electrical scope status, risks, and schedule alignment 

• Track electrical construction progress, issue resolution, commissioning readiness, and key project milestones 

• Manage electrical closeout activities including as-builts, O&M documentation, startup documentation, and punchlist resolution 

Design Coordination 

• Manage electrical design coordination after initial design development 

• Integrate customer fit-out electrical packages with base build designs 

• Review and coordinate electrical design revisions and field-driven design clarifications 

• Support electrical construction administration and design RFIs 

• Collaborate with design teams to ensure constructability and adherence to project requirements 

Permitting / AHJ Coordination 

• Track and coordinate electrical permit submissions and updates 

• Support AHJ inspections, energization milestones, and certificate of occupancy requirements related to electrical systems