What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Project Manager - Data Center Fit Out position at Align Communications?
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Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Construction Project Manager to lead field execution of electrical construction within hyperscale data centers. This onsite role will manage electrical subcontractors, coordinate installation activities, resolve field issues, maintain schedules, and oversee quality through commissioning and closeout.
This is not an electrical engineering or facilities operations role. We are looking for someone who understands how large-scale electrical systems are installed and managed in the field. Data center experience is preferred.
- This is a full-time salaried position offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, paid training and performance-based bonuses.
- This position is based in the Atlanta Metro area and will work onsite for local data center projects.
- Approximately 50% overnight travel outside of the Texas area should be expected at times.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day electrical construction activities onsite
- Manage electrical subcontractors, manpower, schedules, sequencing, and deliveries
- Oversee installation of switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, busway, PDUs, RPPs, STS, and power distribution
- Review drawings, one-lines, submittals, RFIs, and field changes
- Coordinate with GCs, contractors, vendors, commissioning teams, and clients
- Lead electrical QA/QC and resolve installation or trade coordination issues
- Support testing, commissioning, punch list, turnover, and closeout
- Ensure compliance with NEC, OSHA, project requirements, and safety standards
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of commercial, industrial, mission-critical, or data center electrical construction experience
- Experience managing electrical subcontractors and field installation activities
- Strong understanding of electrical distribution systems and construction sequencing
- Ability to read electrical drawings and one-line diagrams
- Experience with QA/QC, inspections, testing, commissioning, or turnover
- Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Data center or mission-critical construction experience
- Experience with a major electrical contractor or mission-critical construction firm
- Experience with medium- and low-voltage electrical distribution
- Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, or similar software
- Electrical trade or construction management background
To support a fair, consistent, and high-quality hiring experience, some interviews may be recorded. These recordings help our team focus fully on the conversation at hand, rather than note-taking, and allow us to better evaluate and improve our recruitment process. Recordings are used solely for internal purposes such as training, quality assurance, and process improvement. Candidates will be informed in advance and asked to provide consent before any recording takes place.
Benefits and Perks:
At Align, we believe that supporting our employees both personally and professionally is key to our success. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to promote health, wellness, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match at 3% up to an annual maximum of $5k.
- Complimentary ClassPass membership to support your health and wellness goals
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company-paid holidays
- Cellphone Reimbursement Program
- Floating Holiday to celebrate a day that is meaningful to you
- Pre-tax commuter benefits, where applicable
- Employee wellness programs, events, and team-building activities
- Employee referral program
Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions.
Align specializes in designing and deploying technology infrastructure solutions from the data center to the desktop as well as providing managed IT services for clients.
Our professional services team, which includes Data Center Solutions, provide strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering, implementation and support. Our best-in-class Managed Services team provides IT services and cybersecurity advisory for clients within the Alternative Investment industry. Align is a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) and Gold Partner.
Our client centric approach and passion for driving IT innovation has enabled us to provide tailored solutions and business transformations for over three decades. Leading firms have relied on Align to provide forward-thinking technology strategies that support their current and future business needs.
Our teams have flawless track records of delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000 and SMB clients. We work across a diverse list of industries including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and health care), retail, technology, media and telecommunications.
For more information, visit: www.align.com
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $5,000