AI Datacenter Electrical / High Voltage Construction Manager

Bitdeer Technologies Group•Austin, OH

About The Position

Bitdeer is seeking an AI Datacenter Electrical / High Voltage Construction Manager to lead delivery of high-voltage and electrical infrastructure for AI data center builds. Reporting to the VP, Data Center Construction, this role owns electrical construction from utility interconnection and the on-site substation through medium-voltage distribution, the power train, data hall power delivery, energization, and commissioning. The manager oversees electrical contractors and equipment vendors, coordinates with utilities, and enforces electrical safety on every site. The position involves work on site as needed. Candidates should be based in one of the listed areas, primarily in Texas and Ohio: Austin, Rockdale, Abilene, Houston, or Dallas, Texas; Massillon, Clarington, Columbus, or Akron, Ohio; or Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience building high-voltage substations and large data center electrical systems.

Requirements

10+ years in electrical construction for data centers, utilities, or heavy industrial projects, including high-voltage substations.
Hands-on experience with high-voltage substations, medium-voltage switchgear, and utility interconnections.
Experience with data center power trains, including switchgear, UPS, generators, battery systems, and busway.
Working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, IEEE, and NETA standards.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience, such as a licensed electrician with progressive leadership.
Ability to enforce electrical safety and stop work when it is unsafe.
Ability to resolve field issues with engineers and vendors and coordinate utilities, contractors, and vendors.
Ability to communicate electrical risks and trade-offs to non-electrical stakeholders.
Based in one of the listed locations: Austin, Rockdale, Abilene, Houston, or Dallas, TX; Massillon, Clarington, Columbus, or Akron, OH; or Pittsburgh, PA.
Able to work on site as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience with high-density AI/HPC power distribution and rapid power ramps.
Professional certifications such as PE, a journeyman or master electrician license, or OSHA 30-Hour.

Responsibilities

Manage construction of on-site high-voltage substations, including power transformers, breakers, protection and control, and grounding.
Coordinate interconnection, outage planning, and energization milestones with utilities and transmission providers.
Plan and execute safe, staged energization sequences with utility, contractor, and commissioning teams.
Oversee installation of medium- and low-voltage distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, UPS, batteries, generators, busway, and PDUs/RPPs.
Manage electrical contractors for safety, quality, productivity, and schedule.
Track long-lead electrical equipment from factory witness testing through delivery, setting, and terminations.
Verify installation against drawings, specifications, NEC, and manufacturer requirements.
Coordinate NETA acceptance testing, relay testing, and protection coordination studies.
Support Level 1–5 commissioning and resolve electrical issues and punch-list items.
Enforce NFPA 70E, arc-flash, LOTO, and energized-work procedures.
Review and approve Methods of Procedure (MOPs) for energization and switching.
Ensure single-line diagrams, as-builts, and arc-flash labeling are accurate at turnover.
Stop work when unsafe and maintain a high standard for electrical safety.
Resolve field issues quickly with engineers and vendors.
Align utilities, contractors, and vendors around one energization plan.
Explain electrical risks and trade-offs to non-electrical stakeholders.