Senior Electrical Project Manager - Data Center -Chicago 1

SENIOR ELECTRICAL PROJECT MANAGER - DATA CENTER -CHICAGO 1 IN CHICAGO

Date Posted: Wednesday, August 20, 2025

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Job Snapshot

Employee Type:

Permanent

Location:

Illinois , Chicago

Date Posted:

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Job Description

Senior Electrical Construction Project Manager - Data Center

HIRING TODAY!

ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION DATA CENTER PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

CHICAGO,IL, DALLAS,TX, OMAHA NE

LOCAL OR OPEN TO RELOCATION

We are partnered with a Premier Electrical Contractor in Urgent need of a Senior Electrical Project Manager who has worked on Data Centers Electrical Construction Projects. Fulltime/Permanent

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Senior Electrical Construction Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager is accountable for the success of all aspects of data center construction projects, from bidding and contract award through completion. The PM collaborates with all other departments within the organization, including purchasing, accounting, engineering, and safety as well as field supervision, general contractors, construction managers and inspectors.

Primary Duties

Project and Account Management: manage overall schedule and milestones; financial, labor and change order tracking; materials purchasing and deliveries; customer relations; billing

Business Development: maintain customer relationships; manage large accounts; propagate $1-2m new business annually

Estimating: determine materials take-off; review project scope and final bid; finalize summary sheet

Site Management: visit job sites; conduct job meetings, build trust with field staff and collaborate with site superintendents

Team Leadership: provide mentorship to less senior PMs; manage expectations of contributing office personnel; assume responsibility for project financials and outcomes

Requirements

Minimum 5-7+ years' experience in project management, preferably in construction or a closely related field.

Minimum 3 years' experience in project management in data center construction. Experience managing projects for large Tech or Fortune 500 companies a plus.

PMP certification a plus

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Construction Management, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field

Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Professionalism, with excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and customer service skills.

Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.

Superior time management skills with a proven ability to manage and satisfy competing deadlines.

Superior analytical, detail, and problem-solving skills.

Demonstrated influence and leadership abilities.

Electrical/LV/Energy System knowledge

High energy and adaptable under pressure

General construction safety awareness

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.