Senior Project Manager – Data Center Electrical (Medium Voltage)
About The Position
NorthStar Energy Solutions is hiring a Senior Project Manager – Data Center Electrical (Medium Voltage). This role is responsible for the overall leadership, execution, and delivery of medium voltage electrical infrastructure for mission-critical data center construction projects. The position provides strategic oversight of onsite operations, project teams, subcontractors, and client coordination to ensure successful installation and commissioning of MV systems including substations, switchgear, transformers, feeders, and utility interconnections. The ideal candidate brings strong leadership experience in large-scale electrical construction, with a focus on data centers, mission-critical facilities, or utility infrastructure. This individual will drive safety, schedule performance, quality, and financial success while serving as the primary operational leader for medium voltage project execution.
Requirements
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in electrical construction, with significant experience in medium voltage systems and mission-critical/data center environments
- Proven leadership experience managing project teams, subcontractors, budgets, and schedules
- Ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
- Experience with project controls, forecasting, cost management, and scheduling platforms
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Valid driver’s license required
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience managing large-scale electrical infrastructure or data center projects preferred
- Strong understanding of medium voltage electrical systems, utility coordination, substations, switchgear, and commissioning processes
Responsibilities
- Provide overall project leadership for medium voltage electrical scopes associated with data center construction projects
- Oversee onsite project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and field teams to ensure safe and efficient execution of work
- Direct installation and coordination of MV systems ranging from 5kV–35kV, including substations, switchgear, transformers, feeders, grounding systems, and distribution infrastructure
- Develop and manage project schedules, manpower plans, procurement tracking, and project forecasting
- Coordinate closely with utility providers regarding service integration, outages, testing, and energization activities
- Monitor project budgets, cost reports, productivity metrics, and change management processes to maintain financial performance
- Review electrical drawings, specifications, one-line diagrams, and construction documents for constructability and compliance
- Lead project meetings with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders
- Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to maintain schedule and operational goals
- Ensure compliance with NEC requirements, local jurisdictions, OSHA regulations, and client-specific data center standards
- Oversee QA/QC processes, field inspections, turnover documentation, and commissioning support activities
- Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement coordination, and project reporting requirements
- Support commissioning teams during pre-functional testing, functional testing, startup, and energization activities
- Drive a strong safety culture, including enforcement of lockout/tagout (LOTO), energized work procedures, and site-specific safety protocols
- Mentor and develop project managers, engineers, and field leadership personnel
Benefits
- 401(k) with immediate matching and vesting
- Fully comprehensive benefits packages; Medical, Dental, Vision
- Choice of PPO, HSA, FSA
- Short-term and long-term benefits
- Employee discounts on consumer goods
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
