Electrical Project Manager - Construction

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to lead the electrical systems scope of a large‑scale data center project in New Albany, Ohio. The role will oversee project execution from planning and procurement through installation, testing, commissioning, and closeout, working closely with clients, subcontractors, vendors, internal teams, and multidisciplinary stakeholders to ensure safe, on‑schedule, on‑budget delivery to required quality standards. This is an immediate 6+ month contract with potential for permanent hire based on performance and project needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day management and delivery of the electrical scope for a major data center project.
• Plan, organize, and manage project activities to meet schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
• Oversee design, installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems.
• Manage electrical Balance of Plant activities and coordinate interfaces with other disciplines.
• Supervise and coordinate subcontractors, vendors, field contractors, and project personnel.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, milestones, and resource plans.
• Monitor project progress, costs, risks, quality, and schedule performance.
• Identify delays, issues, and deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate procurement of electrical equipment, materials, and services.
• Negotiate with contractors and suppliers to achieve optimal price, quality, reliability, and schedule.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Lead regular project meetings and one‑on‑one meetings to monitor progress and address challenges.
• Provide direction, coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to team members.
• Maintain strong professional relationships with clients and keep stakeholders informed of project status.
• Interpret client requirements and escalate contract deviations, variations, and commercial risks.
• Negotiate project schedules, costs, and deliverables with clients as needed.
• Track project costs against approved budgets and contractual revenue milestones.
• Prepare regular progress reports for project leadership, highlighting risks, delays, and recovery plans.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, finance, safety, quality, and other cross‑functional teams.
• Support continuous improvement and ensure accountability for project and team performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years experience managing large‑scale engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or managing power generation projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems and electrical Balance of Plant.
• Experience coordinating electrical installation, testing, commissioning, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Knowledge of project scheduling, resource planning, budget management, and risk mitigation.
• Understanding of health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to work onsite in New Albany, OH.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced project environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on data center projects.
• Experience with large‑scale power generation systems or engine‑generator projects.
• Experience with electrical construction, commissioning, or infrastructure delivery.
• Project management certification or other formal project management qualification.
• Familiarity with contract law, commercial terms, change orders, and project variations.
• Experience managing client relationships and negotiating project schedules and costs.

Ideal Candidate

• Reliable, commercially aware, and hands‑on project leader.
• Strong leadership and team‑management skills.
• Logical, creative, and pragmatic problem‑solving ability.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong customer and stakeholder focus.
• Resilient and calm under pressure.
• Accountable for individual and team performance.
• Committed to coaching, training, and developing team members.
• Flexible and willing to take ownership of required tasks to deliver project success.
• High standards of integrity, professionalism, reliability, and quality.

Contract Details

• Immediate start.
• 6+ month contract assignment.
• Full‑time, onsite position in New Albany, OH.
• Competitive hourly rate and benefits.
• Opportunity for permanent hire based on performance and business needs.

Pay

Competitive hourly rate and benefits.

Schedule

Full‑time, onsite.

Benefits

Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. Employees have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), a transit spending account, and paid sick leave as applicable.