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

About the role

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.

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
• Carefully 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
• Maintain 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

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

Benefits Offered

• Medical insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% KALCON match when an employee contributes at least 5%
• 15 days of paid time off
• 8 paid National Holidays
• Reimbursement for professional licenses and certifications

Pay

$150,000 - $225,000 USD

Schedule

Not specified