Senior Construction Manager, Electrical

Company Description

Position: Senior Construction Manager – Electrical (Data Centers)

Location: Base Office:  Central, NY (Syracuse, Buffalo, Rochester) U.S. Project Sites (Travel Required; Regionally Based Candidates Preferred)– Travel to project sites across the United States (60–80%)
Reports To: Director of Construction / Project Executive

Ramboll in Americas

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Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Construction Manager to lead the delivery of electrical scopes on data center construction projects across the U.S. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution, coordination, and quality assurance of all power-related systems, including medium-voltage distribution, backup power infrastructure, grounding, and commissioning. You will drive field execution for one or more complex projects, ensuring compliance with design intent, schedule, budget, and performance expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

Electrical Field Leadership

• Lead execution of all electrical systems, including utility interface, MV distribution, switchgear, UPS systems, generators, busway, branch power, grounding, and lighting.
• Ensure that installation meets design specifications, commissioning criteria, and owner requirements.
• Collaborate with MEP design teams, client engineers, and commissioning agents to validate electrical system design and constructability.

Construction Planning & Coordination

• Develop and manage detailed execution plans and lookahead schedules for electrical installations.
• Coordinate daily and weekly activities of electrical subcontractors and vendors, ensuring safety and productivity.
• Oversee procurement tracking, delivery coordination, equipment installation, and testing procedures.

Technical Oversight & Quality Control

• Conduct field inspections to ensure quality standards and electrical codes (e.g., NEC, NFPA 70E) are met.
• Review submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings to identify design issues early and proactively resolve conflicts.
• Support commissioning and integrated systems testing (IST) from a construction readiness standpoint.

Client & Stakeholder Interface

• Serve as the primary site contact for all electrical-related matters, representing both company and client interests.
• Provide regular updates on electrical scope progress, issues, and milestones to internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate power-up activities, energization sequencing, and interaction with utility providers.

Safety, Compliance & Risk Management

• Enforce electrical safety protocols including LOTO, arc flash protection, energized work procedures, and equipment startup safety.
• Lead jobsite hazard assessments, toolbox talks, and electrical-specific safety audits.
• Proactively manage risk around long-lead equipment, material availability, and system readiness for turnover.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor junior staff, field engineers, and electrical coordinators, promoting knowledge transfer and technical growth.
• Lead trade coordination meetings and interface with GC, owner, and commissioning teams to streamline integration.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of construction experience, with 5+ years focused on mission-critical electrical systems for data centers, industrial facilities, or similar high-reliability facilities.
• In-depth understanding of electrical system design, installation, testing, and commissioning for Tier III/IV data centers.
• Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier standards, redundancy concepts (N, N+1, 2N), and reliability-critical design.
• Strong skills in reading one-lines, panel schedules, riser diagrams, and electrical coordination drawings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• OSHA 30, NFPA 70E, or equivalent electrical safety certifications.
• Experience with power monitoring systems (PMS), SCADA, BMS integration, and grounding/testing p