Job Description

Electrical Project Manager – Electrical Data Center & Mission Critical Construction

Location: Surprise, AZ | Multiple project locations nationwide

Industry: Electrical Construction | Electrical Data Center | Mission Critical

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Compensation: $120K–$160K base + per diem for qualified travelers + benefits

Travel: Opportunities available

Position Overview

We're partnering with a leading electrical contractor that is looking for an experienced Electrical Project Manager. You'll support billion-dollar Electrical Data Center, mission-critical, commercial, and industrial projects across the country. This Electrical Project Manager role is a great fit for a driven operational leader who excels at managing project financials, driving schedules, and partnering with field leadership to deliver complex builds safely, profitably, and to the highest quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

As an Electrical Project Manager, you will:

• Manage the overall project lifecycle from preconstruction and early mobilization through execution and closeout.
• Partner with Field Superintendents to ensure work progresses according to schedule, budget, and safety protocols.
• Own project financials, including job costing, monthly cost-to-complete forecasting, change order management, and owner billing (AIA pay applications).
• Lead trade procurement, write comprehensive scopes of work, negotiate subcontracts, and manage material buyouts.
• Oversee administrative controls including submittals, RFIs, procurement logs, and critical path schedules.
• Serve as the primary point of contact during Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings, maintaining strong relationships with general contractors, engineers, and owners.
• Track project margins, identify potential scope gaps, and resolve constructability issues before they impact milestones.
• Ensure all project execution complies with company standards, project specifications, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Electrical Project Manager, Senior Project Engineer, or Assistant Project Manager ready for the next step.
• A strong background in commercial, industrial, or electrical construction.
• Data center or mission-critical experience is strongly preferred.
• Expertise in financial management, job costing, and contract enforcement.
• The ability to read construction blueprints, specifications, and drawings.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and corporate diplomacy skills.
• Proficiency with project management and estimating software (e.g., Procore, Bluebeam, Accubid, MS Project). Primavera P6 experience is a plus.
• Willingness to travel or relocate as projects require.

Certifications

• OSHA 30 certification.
• PMP, DBIA, or additional industry/estimating certifications are a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• A $120K–$160K base, depending on experience.
• Per diem for traveling professionals.
• A comprehensive benefits package.
• Long-term career advancement.
• Work on billion-dollar Electrical Data Center and mission-critical projects.

Why Consider This Electrical Project Manager Opportunity?

Data centers and mission-critical infrastructure keep expanding, and that growth has created strong demand for experienced operational leaders. In this role, you'll manage the financials and execution of technically advanced Electrical Data Center projects, build high-performing project teams, and grow with an established electrical contractor.

Interested?

This Electrical Project Manager role is open now in Surprise, AZ. If you're an Electrical Project Manager or an APM ready to take on larger builds, I'd welcome a confidential conversation. Apply today or contact me directly to talk about project locations, compensation, travel, and more.

Matthew Colyer, Search Consultant | gpac

Phone: 605-305-3207

Email: matthew.colyer@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.