Electrical Project Manager – Data Center Fit

Electrical Project Manager – Data Center Fit Out Position Overview

Align is a leading white space fit‑out general contractor specializing in hyperscale and enterprise data centers nationwide. Our services span the full lifecycle of white space delivery, including space planning, overhead support systems, electrical power distribution, redundancy and power striping strategies, conduit and cable pathway infrastructure, and low‑voltage structured cabling.

We are seeking an Electrical Engineering Field Project Manager with deep expertise in the design, build‑out and commissioning of hyperscale data center white space electrical systems. This role is responsible for translating design intent and client requirements into safe, reliable, and high‑quality field execution. You will be onsite daily, leading subcontractors, managing schedules, ensuring quality control, and owning the successful delivery of electrical power distribution systems from upstream critical equipment to IT loads.

This is a hands‑on project manager role for a technically strong professional who can both design electrical distribution solutions and manage their construction in the field.

• Location:
  
  This home base for this position should be near one of our offices, including any of the following areas:
  Dallas/Fort Worth, Northern Virginia, Chicago Metro, or Atlanta Metro. Travel will be required as needed, approximately 50% travel should be expected.
• Compensation:
  Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, paid training, and performance‑based bonuses.

• Own project scope, quality, schedule, and budget for data center white space electrical construction projects.
• Serve as the primary on‑site representative, coordinating daily activities with electrical, mechanical, and specialty subcontractors.
• Interface directly with general contractors and subcontractors during bidding, award, execution, close‑out, and punch‑list phases.
• Monitor and update construction schedules, communicate progress and risks, and manage client expectations.
• Identify, negotiate, and document scope changes, change orders, and justified schedule extensions.
• Lead overall construction quality control and enforce Align and client standards.
• Track, record, and report key construction metrics to internal stakeholders and management.
• Drive troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis for construction and equipment‑related issues.

• Lead the design and installation of electrical power distribution systems for hyperscale data center white space projects.
• Gather and translate client electrical requirements into design criteria and technical solutions.
• Develop conceptual designs, requirements, specifications, estimates, and bills of materials (BOMs) for white space power distribution systems.
• Design and plan systems including (but not limited to):
• Whip, RPP, busway systems, PDUs, STS, Catcher Systems
• Overhead and underfloor electrical pathways
• Collaborate with electrical engineering firms and electrical contractors to finalize designs and ensure alignment with client requirements, codes, and standards.
• Review and manage electrical submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, and as‑built documentation.
• Ensure installed systems match approved designs and that final as‑built conditions meet Align, client, and engineering standards.
• Oversee electrical subcontractors and ensure proper sequencing and trade stacking across all disciplines.
• Perform field quality inspections and enforce workmanship standards.
• Verify installation accuracy and readiness for testing, commissioning, and turnover.
• Support commissioning activities and resolve construction‑related issues identified during testing.

• Prepare and maintain project documentation including statements of work, budgets, schedules, status reports, design documents, drawing markups, and commissioning deliverables.
• Update and maintain internal design specifications, drawings, and standards based on lessons learned and evolving best practices.
• Support procurement activities including scope definition, bid clarification, and vendor coordination.