Electrical Low Voltage - Construction Manager

This job is in California. We are seeking an Electrical Construction Manager to oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of electrical systems on a high-tech construction project. This role is critical to ensuring the successful delivery of high-performance, mission-critical infrastructure that meets the highest standards of quality, safety, and efficiency. This individual will be an integral member of the on-site Electrical Team, managing all aspects of electrical construction from pre-construction through commissioning. This individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage subcontractors and vendors, and help deliver mission-critical infrastructure on time, within budget, and to the highest quality and safety standards. This position will be fully at the project site near San Jose, California.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Supervise and mentor on-site electrical teams, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Serve as the electrical systems technical advisor at onsite field construction office.
• Provide electrical systems technical support in the field, including layout, verification, and sequencing of installations.
• Lead planning, scheduling, and monitoring electrical construction activities.
• Lead or support meetings involving area managers, design team members, multiple subcontractors, and client representatives.
• Facilitate daily coordination meetings and resolve field issues promptly.
• Attend and contribute to pre-installation meetings; assist in documentation of as-built conditions.
• Interface between area managers and multiple subcontractors to assist with resolution of field coordination items.
• Coordination with engineering consultants, architects, vendors, and client representatives.
• Review, interpret, and coordinate electrical design drawings, construction documents, technical manuals, and quantifying materials required for construction from the documents.
• Review and process shop drawings, product data, and technical submittal information; cross-coordinate between submittals to ensure the compatibility and constructability.
• Generate, receive, and distribute Requests for Information (RFI).
• Receive and distribute change documents, bulletins and field directives issued by other team members.
• Support BIM coordination and participate in clash detection and resolution processes.
• Coordination installation and inspection of various electrical system components such as switchgear, UPS systems, generators, PDUs, bus ducts and low-voltage systems.
• Ensure compliance with local codes, standards (e.g., NEC, IEEE), and client requirements.
• Lead QA/QC efforts for the electrical installations, including participation pre-functional testing and systems start up.
• Maintain documentation for inspections, testing and commissioning.
• Assist in the commissioning and turnover of systems.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Plumbing, CSA, and other Electrical Construction Managers to ensure integration of civil, architectural, structural, and MEP systems.
• Enforce strict adherence to safety protocols and procedures.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure a safe working environment.
• Provide regular updates to project stakeholders on progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Maintain accurate records of project changes, RFIs, submittals and as-built documentation.

Qualifications

We are looking for a flexible, detail-oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines. The successful candidate will possess:

Professional Experience and Education

• Minimum 5 years of Electrical Construction Management experience in commercial building construction required, with at least 3 years in hyperscale or mission-critical data center environments.
• Proven experience managing large-scale electrical installations, preferably in hyper-scaled data centers.
• Strong understanding of electrical infrastructure and systems including high voltage, medium voltage, and low voltage distribution, UPS, generators, grounding and BMS integration.
• Knowledge of Uptime Institute or other data center standards.
• Deep understanding of construction means and methods, trade sequencing, and commissioning processes and integrated systems testing.
• OSHA 30 certification or equivalent safety training preferred.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor of science in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, structural engineering, construction management or equivalent degree and/or equivalent craft level work experience.
• PMP or similar project management certification preferred.

Position Related Skills

• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Teams), and have a strong understanding of working within a computer network.
• Experience with project management software such as Prolog, Procore, E-Builder, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and Primavera Project Planner (P6).
• Experience with design software such as AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks.
• Training in design and construction document reading, design specifications, survey theory and techniques.
• Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method. Familiar with Construction Specifications Institutes (CSI) MasterFormat.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, sequencing, and field practices.
• Capable of organizing and analyzing technical data effectively and accurately.
• Ability to work well and maintain a cooperative attitude in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent time-management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work while frequently interrupted by phone calls and questions on work in progress.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to work closely with variety of trade and craft people in a field work situation. Patience and professionalism are essential.
• Must be a strong team player with the ability to collaborate with various personnel within and across departments and at all levels of leadership.
• Work schedule must be flexible to allow extended hours or off-shift work to accommodate changing construction schedule and sequences.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Standing/Walking/Sitting: Workday is a combination of being stationary and moving about the work location.
• Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and on active construction sites.
• Must be able to climb stairs, to ascend and descend ladders, scaffold, inspect confined or underground spaces.
• Hands/Arms: Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery. Frequently operates machinery and will use hand/fingers and legs to operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, and position materials.
• Sight: Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus in an outdoor environment. Must be able to safely operate a vehicle with a valid driver’s license. The work is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading print and digital documents.
• Hearing: Must be able to work in proximity to loud equipment more than 50% of the time. Must be able to wear hearing protection, as necessary. Often required to communicate with customers and co-workers in an office setting and on the job site.
• Speech: Ability to communicate laws, ordinances, plans, regulations, protocols, directives, and standard operating procedures related to project scope in English.
• Lift/Carry: Must have the ability to lift or manipulate fifty pounds to a height of three feet and carry or push it 50-100 feet.
• Bending/Twisting: Frequent.
• Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: Must be able to regularly position self in a kneeling, crouching or crawling position for purpose of examining project work.
• Must be able to physically access all areas and levels of construction site for work progress review.
• Work schedule must be flexible to allow for extended hours or off-shift work to accommodate changing construction schedule and sequences.
• Must use independent judgment, organizational and critical thinking skills to determine best method to accomplish desired results.