Lead Electrical Project Manager

AECOM•North Las Vegas, NV

12d•$160,000 - $2,000,000•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Lead Electrical Project Manager to be based in North Las Vegas, NV. This role manages all electrical activities associated with assigned projects, from pre-construction through closeout, commissioning, and warranty enforcement. The position serves as the primary electrical point of contact for clients, GCs, EPCs, AECOM staff, and other stakeholders, ensuring electrical infrastructure aligns with overall project objectives. Responsibilities include overseeing the installation of mission-critical systems, monitoring contractor performance, conducting field inspections, coordinating electrical milestones with other disciplines, and providing technical direction. The role also involves working with commissioning agents and contractors to ensure successful system energization and turnover, monitoring construction progress, processing field documentation, and coordinating with project controls for cost and schedule adherence. Additionally, the Lead Electrical Project Manager will review pay applications and coordinate with the client's OFCI firm regarding off-site stored electrical equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or related field.
15 years in Construction.
5+ years’ experience managing large-scale industrial, mission-critical or data center projects.
Knowledge of electrical systems, electrical distribution, cooling infrastructure, and critical facility operations.
Understanding of construction means and methods, project delivery processes, and contract administration.
Familiarity with commissioning processes and operational readiness planning and execution.
Experience managing electrical scopes in excess of $100M in construction value.
Experience with cloud-based PMIS and project controls platforms.
Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

PMP , CCM , or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

Manages all electrical activities associated with assigned project including but not limited to, pre-construction, design, phased construction, closeout coordination, commissioning, start-up and occupancy and warranty enforcement.
Serve as the primary electrical point of contract between the client, GC’s, EPC’s, AECOM staff and project stakeholders.
Ensure alignment between electrical infrastructure requirements and overall project objectives.
Oversee installation of mission-critical mechanical systems including, but not limited to: Electrical switchyards, switchgear and transformers, high and medium-voltage distribution systems, UPS, BESS, ATS and backup generator systems, busways, PDU’s, electrical raceways and cable infrastructure, lighting and emergency power systems.
Monitor contractor performance and conduct field inspections to verify installation quality, progress and conformance to contract specifications.
Coordinate electrical milestones with mechanical, civil, architectural, and commissioning teams.
May provide technical direction and guidance to others as needed as administers client and AECOM policies, maintains close interface with project team, and ensures all facets of the project are constructed in accordance with design, budget, schedule and quality requirements.
Work with commissioning agents, GC’s, EPC’s and client to ensure successful commissioning activities, energization of building systems and components, phased start-up and turnover of different portions of the buildings on-site.
Monitor construction work progress, process field construction documentation (RFI and submittal validation and logging), also provide engineering support and coordination of construction field activities with inspectors.
Coordinate with the general contractor on required meetings and attend all site-based meetings.
Coordinate project documentation with Project Controls (cost and schedule) reviewers.
Review and provide comments on submitted Pay Applications.
Work with client’s OFCI firm to review and document condition of any off-site stored electrical equipment including gathering all the necessary insurances and bill of sales for Client, supporting pay application review and approval on behalf of the Client.