Senior Electrical Project Manager – Data Center Construction
Company: Byers Industrial Services
Primary Project Location: Frankfort, Indiana
Anticipated Project Start: Early 2027
Initial Project Assignment: Vineland, NJ or Chesterfield, VA
Total Annual Compensation: $150,000–$220,000, depending on experience and qualifications
Employment Type: Full-Time, Long-Term
Work Location: On-Site
Travel: Required; company credit card provided for approved business-related travel expenses
The Opportunity
Byers Industrial Services is seeking an accomplished Senior Electrical Project Manager to join our expanding construction management team in preparation for a major data center construction project in Frankfort, Indiana, anticipated to begin in early 2027.
We are targeting experienced electrical construction professionals with 7 or more years of project management experience preferred, a proven background in large-scale industrial construction, and the ability to independently estimate, competitively bid, and successfully manage complex electrical projects.
Large-scale industrial electrical construction management experience is mandatory. Candidates must demonstrate the ability to oversee substantial construction budgets, large field workforces, aggressive schedules, and technically demanding electrical installations.
Direct experience with data center construction, mission-critical electrical infrastructure, and complex power distribution systems is strongly preferred.
This is a long-term, full-time career opportunity, not a temporary or project-specific contract position. We are seeking a senior-level leader who can contribute to both the successful execution of our existing projects and the continued growth of Byers Industrial Services.
Initial Assignment & Transition to Frankfort, Indiana
We are hiring ahead of the anticipated early 2027 start of our Frankfort, Indiana data center project.
Selected candidates will initially be assigned to one of our two active major construction projects for hands-on, company-specific training and integration into our established project management operations.
Vineland, New Jersey – Data Center Construction
Work alongside our project management and field leadership teams on an active data center construction project, gaining familiarity with company procedures, electrical construction operations, scheduling, financial reporting, quality standards, and project execution expectations.
Chesterfield, Virginia – Warehouse & Distribution Center Construction
Support construction management operations on a major industrial warehouse and distribution center project while becoming familiar with our field leadership structure, project coordination procedures, reporting requirements, and operational standards.
These initial assignments are designed to familiarize experienced Project Managers with Byers Industrial Services' processes before transitioning into their leadership responsibilities on the Indiana project.
Once the Frankfort data center project begins in early 2027, the selected Project Manager will transfer to the Indiana jobsite.
Byers Industrial Services provides Project Managers with a company credit card for approved business-related travel expenses, including authorized travel associated with project assignments.
Key ResponsibilitiesProject Management & Leadership
- Lead large-scale industrial electrical construction projects from preconstruction and estimating through execution, commissioning, and final turnover.
- Oversee Project Engineers, Superintendents, General Foremen, Foremen, subcontractors, and supporting project personnel.
- Develop project execution strategies, manpower plans, construction schedules, and operational priorities.
- Maintain accountability for project performance, contractual obligations, construction milestones, safety, quality, and profitability.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for general contractors, owners, engineers, vendors, and company leadership.
- Identify and resolve construction conflicts, operational challenges, and project risks while maintaining schedule and budget expectations.
Preconstruction, Estimating & Competitive Bidding
- Independently estimate and competitively bid large-scale industrial electrical construction projects, including data centers and mission-critical facilities.
- Review electrical drawings, specifications, bid packages, and contractual requirements to develop accurate project estimates.
- Perform and oversee electrical material takeoffs, labor estimates, equipment requirements, subcontractor pricing, and cost evaluations.
- Prepare detailed project proposals, bid submissions, scopes of work, and preliminary construction budgets.
- Evaluate manpower requirements, labor productivity, material pricing, and project schedules to establish competitive and profitable bids.
- Identify scope gaps, construction risks, value engineering opportunities, and potential cost-saving measures during preconstruction.
- Coordinate with ownership, executive leadership, vendors, subcontractors, and internal estimating personnel throughout the bidding process.
- Support the transition of awarded projects from estimating and preconstruction into active construction operations.
Industrial Electrical & Data Center Construction
Provide technical oversight and construction management for complex electrical systems, including:
- Medium- and low-voltage electrical power distribution.
- Switchgear, switchboards, transformers, panelboards, and distribution equipment.
- Electrical substations, utility coordination, and major power infrastructure.
- Busway, bus duct, cable tray, and industrial raceway systems.
- Rigid, EMT, PVC, and PVC-coated rigid conduit installations.
- Heavy wire and cable installations, large cable pulls, and electrical terminations.
- Motor Control Centers (MCCs), Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), PLCs, and industrial controls.
- Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, generators, backup power, and mission-critical electrical infrastructure.
- Grounding, bonding, electrical testing, commissioning, energization, and system turnover.
Candidates must possess the technical expertise necessary to oversee these installations, evaluate construction progress, and effectively direct electrical field leadership.
Financial Management & Contract Administration
- Develop and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, financial reports, and profitability projections.
- Monitor labor productivity, material expenditures, subcontractor costs, and overall project financial performance.
- Manage change orders, RFIs, submittals, procurement activities, and contract documentation.
- Evaluate project costs against established budgets and implement corrective measures when necessary.
- Track project progress, cost-to-complete projections, and financial exposure.
- Provide regular operational and financial updates to senior leadership.
Scheduling, Manpower & Field Coordination
- Develop and maintain construction schedules, look-ahead schedules, and critical project milestones.
- Coordinate workforce requirements, manpower allocation, and project staffing with field leadership and Talent Acquisition.
- Oversee material procurement, equipment deliveries, subcontractor activities, and installation sequencing.
- Conduct project meetings, field progress reviews, and coordination meetings with key stakeholders.
- Maintain effective communication between field operations, project management, general contractors, and executive leadership.
Safety, Quality & Project Closeout
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and project-specific requirements.
- Coordinate with Safety and QA/QC personnel to maintain installation quality and compliance with applicable electrical codes.
- Oversee electrical inspections, testing, commissioning activities, punch lists, and corrective actions.
- Ensure accurate completion of as-built drawings, closeout documentation, and final project turnover requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Extensive experience managing large-scale industrial electrical construction projects is mandatory.
- Proven experience as a Senior Electrical Project Manager or in a comparable senior-level electrical construction management position.
- Demonstrated ability to independently estimate, competitively bid, and develop proposals for large-scale industrial electrical construction projects.
- Experience preparing detailed electrical material takeoffs, labor projections, project budgets, and scopes of work.
- Strong understanding of electrical construction labor productivity, material pricing, equipment costs, and project profitability.
- Demonstrated success managing substantial construction budgets, large field workforces, complex schedules, and multiple subcontractors.
- Comprehensive technical knowledge of industrial electrical infrastructure, power distribution, and construction methods.
- Proven ability to oversee Superintendents, Foremen, Project Engineers, and supporting construction personnel.
- Experience managing project financials, forecasting, contract administration, scheduling, and manpower requirements.
- Ability to interpret complex electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, construction specifications, and contractual documents.
- Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), OSHA regulations, and industrial construction safety standards.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, construction scheduling software, and project management platforms.
- Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to begin employment at an assigned project in Vineland, NJ or Chesterfield, VA before transitioning to Frankfort, IN.
- Ability to work on-site and travel according to company and project requirements.
- Valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications
- 7 or more years of electrical construction project management experience, preferably involving large-scale industrial construction.
- Direct Senior Project Management experience on large-scale data center or mission-critical construction projects.
- Experience overseeing major electrical infrastructure installations involving switchgear, substations, UPS systems, generators, and critical power distribution.
- Experience managing multimillion-dollar electrical construction projects with substantial manpower requirements.
- Familiarity with Procore, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam, or comparable construction management and estimating platforms.
- OSHA 30 certification.
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
Compensation & Benefits
Total Annual Compensation: $150,000–$220,000
Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, technical expertise, estimating and bidding capabilities, project management background, and leadership qualifications.
Byers Industrial Services offers:
- Competitive senior-level compensation package.
- Long-term, full-time employment.
- Health Insurance.
- Dental Insurance.
- Vision Insurance.
- 401(k) with Company Match.
- Paid Time Off.
- Paid Holidays.
- Company credit card for approved business-related travel expenses.
- Opportunities for career advancement and expanded leadership responsibilities.
- Continued involvement in major industrial electrical and data center construction projects.
Why Join Byers Industrial Services?
Byers Industrial Services continues to expand its presence in large-scale industrial electrical construction, supporting projects across data centers, warehouse and distribution facilities, manufacturing operations, substations, and other technically demanding industrial environments.
We are seeking experienced Senior Electrical Project Managers who bring more than the ability to manage an awarded project. We want professionals who understand how to estimate and win work, develop effective project execution strategies, manage financial performance, lead construction teams, and deliver successful projects from start to finish.
This opportunity allows you to join our organization ahead of a major data center project, gain hands-on familiarity with our established operations, and transition into a key leadership position at our upcoming Frankfort, Indiana jobsite.
If you have a proven history of estimating, bidding, and managing large-scale industrial electrical construction projects and are ready to take on a senior leadership role in data center construction, we encourage you to apply.
Byers Industrial Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: $150,000.00 - $220,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
