Senior Project Manager – Data Center Electrical; Medium Voltage
Listed on 2026-06-18
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Operations Manager
About Us
North Star Energy Solutions, a Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) company, is headquartered in Grand Prairie, TX and operates across the Central Southwest part of the United States. We are leaders specializing in transmission lines, distribution lines, substation construction, foundations, storm damage repairs, and electrical contracting. Joining our team means being part of an organization that values drive and inclusion. We focus on career development and reward excellence, recognizing each team member's unique contributions.
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North Star Energy Solutions is hiring for a Senior Project Manager - Data Center Electrical (Medium Voltage). The Senior Project Manager – Data Center Electrical (Medium Voltage) is responsible for overall leadership, execution, and delivery of medium‑voltage electrical infrastructure for mission‑critical data center construction projects. This role provides strategic oversight of onsite operations, project teams, subcontractors, and client coordination to ensure successful installation and commissioning of MV systems, including substations, switch gear, 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.
- 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, switch gear, 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
- A combination of field and office responsibilities in fast‑paced construction environments
- Travel may be required based on project assignment
- Ability to work around active construction operations and energized electrical systems
What You’ll Bring
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in electrical construction, with significant experience in medium voltage systems and mission‑critical/data center environments
- Previous experience managing large‑scale electrical infrastructure or data center projects preferred
- Strong understanding of medium voltage electrical systems, utility coordination, substations, switch gear, and commissioning processes
- Proven leadership experience managing project teams, subcontractors, budgets, and schedules
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