Electrical Project Manager

Traveling Electrical Project Manager – Data Center

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Project Type: Hyperscale / Mission Critical Data Center
Employment: Full-Time
Travel: Traveling position

Position Overview

We are partnering with a leading national electrical contractor that is expanding its mission-critical team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

They are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to take responsibility for the successful delivery of a major data center electrical package, working closely with field leadership, the GC, client and commissioning teams.

This position offers the opportunity to join a contractor with a strong pipeline of large-scale data center work across the U.S.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage electrical construction activities across a large-scale data center project from planning through commissioning and turnover.
• Coordinate closely with Superintendents, General Foremen and field teams to drive schedule, productivity and quality.
• Manage project budgets, cost forecasting, change orders, procurement and financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, short-term look-aheads and key electrical milestones.
• Oversee procurement and delivery of major electrical equipment including switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, busway and distribution equipment.
• Coordinate with the GC, engineering teams, other MEP trades, vendors and subcontractors.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, drawing revisions and project documentation.
• Identify potential schedule, cost and constructability issues and drive solutions.
• Support energization, startup, testing and commissioning of critical electrical systems.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, NEC requirements, QA/QC standards and safety procedures.
• Manage client relationships and provide regular project progress and financial updates.
• Support punch-list completion, closeout documentation and final project turnover.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience as an Electrical Project Manager or Assistant Project Manager with an electrical contractor.
• Strong commercial or industrial electrical construction experience.
• Data center / mission-critical experience strongly preferred.
• Understanding of large-scale electrical distribution and critical-power systems.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, procurement and change management.
• Comfortable coordinating with field leadership and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of electrical drawings, specifications and construction documentation.
• Excellent communication, organization and leadership skills.
• Willingness to travel or temporarily relocate to Cedar Rapids, IA for the duration of the project.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on a major hyperscale data center project.
• Long-term pipeline of mission-critical projects throughout the U.S.
• Competitive base salary.
• Per diem / travel support for qualifying candidates.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Strong opportunities for progression within a rapidly expanding data center division.

All conversations and applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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