Project Manager - Data Center
About the role
Sequoyah Electric does more than build complex electrical and technology systems; we share a commitment to trust, strong partnerships, and a culture grounded in delivering meaningful work the right way. As a full-service electrical and technology contractor, we integrate preconstruction, in-house engineering, and prefabrication to deliver innovative design-build solutions across a wide range of markets.
For more than 37 years, our passionate, solution-oriented professionals have driven success by taking pride in their work and supporting one another. We foster a safe, collaborative environment where accountability and teamwork go hand in hand, and where every voice contributes to better outcomes.
Our commitment extends beyond the jobsite. Giving back to the communities where we live and work is central to who we are, with ongoing volunteer efforts that make a meaningful local impact. This people-first culture has earned us recognition as a Puget Sound Best Workplace every year since 2014.
If you're looking for a place to build your career while making a real difference, we invite you to apply. Together, let's build something extraordinary.
Responsibilities
- Identifies and acquires new strategic accounts to meet annual sales goals.
- Initiates contact with existing and potential customers; identifies their needs or project requirements and sells appropriate services to meet those needs.
- Prepares and presents effective sales proposals to new and existing customers that develop profitable results.
- Develops estimates and budgets for customers and projects.
- Interacts with customers regularly to anticipate their needs, ensure their satisfaction and repeat business.
- Acts as an escalation point for resolving complex customer requirements for assigned accounts.
- Responsible for overall financial performance of assigned accounts.
- Responsible for client communications, conflict resolution, and compliance on client deliverables.
- Management oversight of assigned projects, coordinating field labor, material and equipment, ensuring that work is proceeding on schedule and within budget.
- Reviews contracts and negotiates with Owner, Contractor and Subcontractors.
- Develops baseline schedules for projects to reflect accurate labor, material, equipment and subcontract time requirements and project constraints.
- Completes project budgets and monitors job cost weekly for accuracy; complete monthly work in progress (WIP) reports for review / discussion.
- Maintains accurate, current and complete records for all projects to measure and document both project and team progress and results from planning through closure of the project.
- Promotes safe jobsites and works with the Safety Director to ensure all safety issues are properly addressed.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of project management experience in data center and/or telecom installation.
- Basic knowledge of electrical construction, low voltage systems, DC power, general data center standards, critical equipment, redundant infrastructure, and mission critical deployments.
- Thorough knowledge of construction cost, accounting, scheduling, estimating and engineering principles and techniques.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to generate sales within data centers for electrical and low voltage systems and infrastructure.
- Experience managing projects and approving decisions concerning the project cost, time, and performance based on an agreed to baseline plan requirements.
- Established accounts and relationships within the data center industry.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
- Ability to see, hear well (either naturally or with correction) and speak clearly.
- Career requires coordination of the movement of your eyes, hands, and fingers.
- Physical requirements include sitting, standing and bending, repetitive motions of hands and wrists.
- Reach for, handle, use fingers and manipulate objects.
- Must be capable of working extended hour days when job/business needs demand.
Employee Benefit Program
- Employer Paid Medical, Dental, Vision (employee and eligible dependents). Low annual deductible. Eligible first month following first 30 days.
- Employer Paid Life and AD&D Insurance (employee and eligible dependents)
- Employer Paid Long Term Disability (employee)
- 401(k) plan with up to a 4% match; Roth or Traditional options available
- Paid Time Off to cover personal time away from work
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Flex Savings Account for Medical and Dependent Care
- Voluntary supplemental insurance (i.e. Cancer Care, Accident, etc.)
- Fitness Reimbursement Program
- Education Assistance Program
- Vehicle Allowance