Data Center Project Manager - Grey Space

Sonepar

About The Position

Sonepar Management Group (SMG) supports its Sonepar brands in the US through a shared services model, providing services such as human resources, finance, digital enterprise, supply chain, and more. SMG fosters an inclusive and supportive culture with leadership and development programs. The company is looking for a Senior Data Center Project Manager – Grey Space to lead large-scale electrical infrastructure initiatives for data center construction and expansion across national accounts. This role involves owning the full lifecycle of complex grey space projects, from pricing strategy and quoting through execution support and delivery alignment. The Project Manager will partner with customers, contractors, manufacturers, and internal teams to ensure consistency, scalability, and profitability in multi-site deployments. This is a highly visible role for an individual with expertise in electrical distribution systems and national account program management.

Requirements

8–10+ years of experience in project management, estimating, or quoting environments
Proven success leading large-scale electrical or data center-related projects
Experience supporting national accounts and multi-site deployments
Strong background working with contractors, engineers, and building owners
Experience reading drawings and performing material take-offs
Demonstrated success in pricing strategy and financial ownership of projects
Deep knowledge of electrical distribution and data center grey space systems
Strong commercial and pricing strategy acumen
Ability to interpret construction drawings and build detailed material quotes
Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
Vendor negotiation and relationship management
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Business, or related field preferred
Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered

Responsibilities

Lead National Pricing & Quoting Strategy: Own national pricing programs for data center grey space projects across multiple regions. Develop and manage detailed quotes for large-scale electrical scopes, including electrical distribution equipment, wire and cable, conduit, raceway, supports, wiring devices, boxes, fittings, and interior/exterior lighting systems. Build standardized pricing models, labor assumptions, and BOM structures. Partner with manufacturers to negotiate pricing, rebates, and supply agreements. Ensure competitive positioning while maintaining margin expectations.
Serve as a Key Customer Partner: Act as a senior point of contact for national data center customers and contractors. Support pre-bid meetings, scope alignment, and high-level customer discussions. Guide internal teams on pricing strategy and technical requirements. Ensure consistency across multi-site, multi-region deployment.
Support Project Execution: Collaborate with field teams and operating companies to support project delivery. Provide technical guidance on material selection and substitutions. Troubleshoot supply chain, logistics, and coordination challenges. Ensure alignment between quoted scope, delivered materials, and customer expectations.
Drive Vendor Strategy & Standardization: Partner with manufacturers across wire, conduit, fittings, lighting, and distribution. Promote standardization of materials across projects and customers. Identify value engineering and prefabrication opportunities. Support long-term vendor relationships aligned with growth.