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Richmond, Virginia · USA job

Electrical Project Manager - Data Center

Turner & Townsend

Richmond, Virginia

Job description

Overview

In this role you will lead quality assurance and project management for electrical systems in large-scale data center construction. You will coordinate stakeholders, ensure QA/QC and safety standards, and manage design, commissioning, and submittal workflows to keep projects on track. You'll collaborate with clients, architects, and contractors to deliver compliant, high-quality electrical installations. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role with a clear impact on project delivery and client satisfaction.

Compensation / Benefits
  • flexible working environment
  • focus on work-life balance
  • inclusive workplace
  • great place to work
  • opportunity to influence change
  • equal opportunity employer
Responsibilities
  • Coordinate and manage project stakeholders and communications
  • Track and control critical milestones (switchgear, factory testing, energization) to prevent schedule slips
  • Verify governance, QA/QC processes, pre-commissioning checklists, and specialized systems are applied
  • Ensure adherence to testing standards (NETA, IEEE) and safety protocols on electrical projects
  • Produce formal project status reports and other required documentation
  • Monitor multiple projects to ensure electrical designs and codes are applied correctly
  • Manage interfaces with equipment suppliers (transformers, UPS, switchgear) via trackers and reviews
  • Forecast and update milestones, critical paths, and testing phases
  • Coordinate design teams against commission criteria and provide technical support to owners, architects, and contractors
  • Review submittals and RFIs; support client relationship-building to maximize opportunities
  • Provide strategic input to help teams meet client and business objectives
  • Capture knowledge and drive process improvements in QA/QC and pre-functional checklists
  • SOX control responsibilities may apply where relevant
Key requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management or electrical engineering or equivalent
  • 5-7 years of relevant PM experience with electrical systems in built environments
  • Strong organizational and collaborative skills
  • Experience in design/construction with mechanical or BMS controls
  • Optionally: experience in vendor equipment factory quality control or commissioning of electrical systems in data centers
  • Proficiency with construction documents (BODs, specs, drawings, RFIs) and PM tools
  • Communication skills
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Strategic thinking
  • Knowledge of electrical systems in built environments
  • QA/QC methodologies
  • Experience with NETA/IEEE testing standards

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