Electrical Project Manager - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend•Baton Rouge, LA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Electrical Project Manager to support its Data Center Construction team. The role involves managing electrical aspects of large-scale construction projects, coordinating stakeholders and internal teams, tracking milestones and equipment delivery, and ensuring projects follow approved designs, applicable codes, testing standards, safety protocols, and quality processes. The position also includes reporting, technical support, client relationship development, knowledge management, and process improvement. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, electrical engineering, another applicable field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 5–7 years of relevant project management experience, specifically working with electrical systems in the built environment.
Strong organizational and management skills, with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with the broader team.
Proficiency managing construction documents, including BODs, specifications, contract drawings, C/D/E’s, equipment submittals, and RFIs.
Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Procore, Project, Smartsheets, and other construction project management tools.

Nice To Haves

Background in design or construction with mechanical or BMS controls experience.
Background supporting quality control processes for mechanical equipment at a vendor equipment factory.
Background commissioning electrical systems and equipment in mission-critical data centers.

Responsibilities

Manage, coordinate, and collaborate with project stakeholders.
Communicate across the internal team to support efficient, consistent client delivery.
Analyze, track, and manage critical milestones, including switchgear delivery, factory testing, and system energization, to avoid schedule delays.
Verify effective project governance, QA/QC processes, pre-commissioning checklists, and specialized systems.
Ensure electrical projects follow industry best practices, testing standards such as NETA or IEEE, and safety protocols.
Produce formal project status reports and other required reports.
Monitor multiple construction projects to ensure approved electrical design standards, single-line diagrams, and local and national electrical codes are applied correctly.
Manage equipment supplier interfaces and delivery timelines through monthly trackers and weekly technical reviews.
Manage project information flow through regular meetings and written communications.
Forecast, track, and update project milestones, critical path items, and testing phases.
Manage and monitor local design teams in accordance with commissioning criteria.
Provide technical support to owners, architects, general contractors, and regional stakeholders.
Review submittals and RFIs.
Assist in developing strong client relationships to maximize new opportunities.
Advise project teams on approaches to achieve client and business objectives.
Capture key project information and lessons learned.
Identify improvements to internal systems, pre-functional checklists, and QA/QC procedures.
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.