Project Executive, Data Centers

E-J Electric Installation Co.•Kingdom City, MO

2d•$190,000 - $230,000

About The Position

The Project Executive provides leadership and oversight for the strategic and day-to-day operations of electrical construction, project management, and project administration supporting a large-scale hyperscale data center project. The role has overall responsibility for successful delivery of the electrical scope, including budgets, schedules, profitability, workforce planning, client relationships, and overall project performance. The Project Executive leads project management and field teams and ensures the project meets established safety, quality, financial, and operational objectives. The position is based in Kingdom City, Missouri, in the Clean Energy Division, and reports to the Vice President/Division Manager. It is performed primarily in active construction environments, including both office and jobsite settings with varying conditions and potentially elevated noise levels.

Requirements

Minimum 10 years of project management experience, preferably in electrical construction.
Strong background in large-scale electrical construction and project execution.
Ability to lead complex electrical projects in fast-paced Mission Critical and hyperscale data center environments.
Extensive knowledge of electrical construction safety protocols and procedures.
Strong understanding of project financials, forecasting, scheduling, change management, workforce planning, and risk management.
Ability to lead Project Managers, Superintendents, and other project leadership personnel.
Strong client-facing skills and ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and changing priorities.
Ability to work under time pressure and adapt to changing project requirements.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Self-motivation, proactivity, and ability to work effectively as a team player.
Ability to interact effectively and professionally with management, staff, clients, vendors, and project stakeholders.
Knowledge of electrical construction technology, scheduling, equipment, methods, and project execution.
Proven experience mentoring and managing Project Managers and project teams.
Experience managing project financials, budgets, forecasting, and profitability.
Experience overseeing manpower planning and project resource allocation.
A combination of education, training, and relevant experience may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or another related field preferred.
Experience delivering large-scale Mission Critical or hyperscale data center electrical projects strongly preferred.
Business development and significant client interaction experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide operational oversight of large-scale electrical construction activities in a hyperscale data center environment.
Lead client management, project execution, financial performance, reporting, workforce planning, and analysis.
Maintain responsibility for project budgets, schedules, profitability, and delivery of the electrical scope.
Manage the workload, professional development, and client development skills of project management staff.
Coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field leadership to keep electrical construction activities on schedule and within budget.
Promote positive customer relations with owners, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and project partners.
Initiate, conduct, and document project start-up meetings.
Manage subcontractor and vendor relationships.
Conduct regular project reviews to check schedules, work quality, safety, administration, and profitability.
Assess available and qualified personnel and make project assignments to meet project and manpower needs.
Assist Project Managers and Superintendents in resolving project-specific issues and requests.
Oversee customer relations and change order negotiations.
Monitor financial performance, forecasting, cost controls, and risk.
Represent the organization and project in meetings with clients, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Participate in project senior management meetings.
Lead and oversee the electrical construction lifecycle from project start-up through commissioning and closeout.
Schedule, facilitate, and document project closeout meetings.
Perform additional duties and responsibilities based on project and organizational needs.