Electrical Project Manager - Data Center Fit Out

Align Communications
Georgia, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward experienced electrical construction professionals comfortable with managing subcontractors and overseeing field execution in data centers.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with hands-on electrical construction management experience in data centers or mission-critical environments
    — “data center experience is preferred”
  • Professionals who have managed electrical subcontractors and field installation teams in large-scale projects
    — “manage electrical subcontractors, manpower, schedules, sequencing, and deliveries”

Things to consider

  • This role requires a significant travel commitment, with up to 50% overnight travel outside the Texas area
    — “Approximately 50% overnight travel outside of the Texas area should be expected at times”
  • The position is based in the Atlanta Metro area and requires on-site presence for local projects
    — “This position is based in the Atlanta Metro area and will work onsite for local data center projects”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize your ability to lead QA/QC and resolve field issues in your interview preparation
    — “Lead electrical QA/QC and resolve installation or trade coordination issues”
  • Showcase your knowledge of electrical distribution systems and construction sequencing in your application materials
    — “Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems and construction sequencing”
  • Include specific examples of working with switchgear, transformers, and UPS systems in your resume
    — “Oversee installation of switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, busway, PDUs, RPPs, STS, and power distribution”
  • Demonstrate your ability to coordinate with GCs, vendors, and commissioning teams during interviews
    — “Coordinate with GCs, contractors, vendors, commissioning teams, and clients”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • manage electrical subcontractors
  • coordinate installation activities
  • oversee quality through commissioning
Typical background
5+ years of electrical construction experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Project ManagementElectrical SystemsConstruction Management

Preferred

Data Center ExperienceProcoreBluebeam

Stack & domain

Electrical ConstructionElectrical SubcontractorsElectrical DrawingsElectrical Distribution SystemsQa/qcInspectionsTestingCommissioningProcoreBluebeamMicrosoft ProjectCommunicationLeadershipProblem-solvingData CenterConstruction

About the role

Original posting from Align Communications via Greenhouse

Join the Team!

Is technology your passion? Do you want to work with smart, forward-thinking individuals? Do you want to grow in a career you love?

At Align, our professionals are the key to our success. We don’t just hire talent, we invest in exceptional people who are forward-thinking, results-driven, and passionate about what they do. We’re a group of tech-savvy professionals who are motivated by making an impact. Our culture is one of unbounded opportunity that celebrates the passions, skills and ideas of our team—work hard, play hard, be smart!

We believe great communities lead to great companies. That’s why we offer a dynamic workplace where you feel inspired, engaged and innovative. We offer professionals opportunities to train in the leading technologies, make an impact within the industry and acquire valuable new skills whether on client sites or in one of our regional offices.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Construction Project Manager to lead field execution of electrical construction within hyperscale data centers. This onsite role will manage electrical subcontractors, coordinate installation activities, resolve field issues, maintain schedules, and oversee quality through commissioning and closeout.

This is not an electrical engineering or facilities operations role. We are looking for someone who understands how large-scale electrical systems are installed and managed in the field. Data center experience is preferred.

This is a full-time salaried position offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, paid training and performance-based bonuses.

This position is based in the Atlanta Metro area and will work onsite for local data center projects. 

Approximately 50% overnight travel outside of the Texas area should be expected at times.

Key Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day electrical construction activities onsite

Manage electrical subcontractors, manpower, schedules, sequencing, and deliveries

Oversee installation of switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, busway, PDUs, RPPs, STS, and power distribution

Review drawings, one-lines, submittals, RFIs, and field changes

Coordinate with GCs, contractors, vendors, commissioning teams, and clients

Lead electrical QA/QC and resolve installation or trade coordination issues

Support testing, commissioning, punch list, turnover, and closeout

Ensure compliance with NEC, OSHA, project requirements, and safety standards

Required Qualifications

5+ years of commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or data center electrical construction experience

Experience managing electrical subcontractors and field installation activities

Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems and construction sequencing

Ability to read electrical drawings and one-line diagrams

Experience with QA/QC, inspections, testing, commissioning, or turnover

Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

Data center or mission-critical construction experience

Experience with a major electrical contractor or mission-critical construction firm

Experience with medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution

Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, or similar software

Electrical trade or construction management background

To support a fair, consistent, and high-quality hiring experience, some interviews may be recorded. These recordings help our team focus fully on the conversation at hand, rather than note-taking, and allow us to better evaluate and improve our recruitment process. Recordings are used solely for internal purposes such as training, quality assurance, and process improvement. Candidates will be informed in advance and asked to

Benefits and Perks:

At Align, we believe that supporting our employees both personally and professionally is key to our success. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to promote health, wellness, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options

401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match at 3% up to an annual maximum of $5k.

Complimentary ClassPass membership to support your health and wellness goals

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

Company-paid holidays

Cellphone Reimbursement Program

Floating Holiday to celebrate a day that is meaningful to you

Pre-tax commuter benefits, where applicable

Employee wellness programs, events, and team-building activities

Employee referral program

Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions.

Align specializes in designing and deploying technology infrastructure solutions from the data center to the desktop as well as providing managed IT services for clients.

Our professional services team, which includes Data Center Solutions, provide strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering, implementation and support. Our best-in-class Managed Services team provides IT services and cybersecurity advisory for clients within the Alternative Investment industry. Align is a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) and Gold Partner.

Our client centric approach and passion for driving IT innovation has enabled us to provide tailored solutions and business transformations for over three decades. Leading firms have relied on Align to provide forward-thinking technology strategies that support their current and future business needs.

Our teams have flawless track records of delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000 and SMB clients. We work across a diverse list of industries including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and health care), retail, technology, media and telecommunications.

For more information, visit: www.align.com

Source: Align Communications careers (Greenhouse)

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