Data Center Project Manager - Grey Space

Sonepar

$100K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10+ years in project management or estimating environments
  • Experience with large-scale electrical or data center projects
  • Proficient in multi-site deployments and national account management
  • Strong background in contractor and building owner collaboration
  • Ability to read drawings and perform material take-offs
  • Proven expertise in pricing strategy and financial oversight

Responsibilities

  • Own national pricing programs for data center grey space initiatives
  • Develop detailed quotes for large-scale electrical work
  • Build standardized pricing models and BOM structures
  • Serve as a senior contact for national data center clients
  • Support pre-bid meetings and high-level client discussions
  • Collaborate with field teams for effective project delivery
  • Promote vendor standardization and identify value engineering opportunities

Benefits

  • Healthcare plans
  • Dental & vision coverage
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) retirement savings with company match
  • Professional and personal development opportunities
  • Opportunity to become a shareholder
  • Employer-paid disability and life insurance
  • Robust wellness program and gym reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Full Job Description
We9re looking for a Senior Data Center Project Manager - Grey Space to lead large-scale electrical infrastructure initiatives supporting data center construction and expansion across national accounts.

In this role, you9ll own the full lifecycle of complex grey space projects-from pricing strategy and quoting through execution support and delivery alignment. You9ll partner closely with customers, contractors, manufacturers, and internal teams to drive consistency, scalability, and profitability across multi-site deployments.

This is a highly visible role for someone who thrives in complex environments and brings deep expertise in electrical distribution systems and national account program management.

What You9ll Do

Lead National Pricing & Quoting Strategy

  • Own national pricing programs for data center grey space projects across multiple regions
  • Develop and manage detailed quotes for large-scale electrical scopes, including:
    • Electrical distribution equipment
    • Wire and cable (low and medium voltage)
    • Conduit, raceway, and supports
    • Wiring devices, boxes, fittings
    • Interior and exterior lighting systems
  • Build standardized pricing models, labor assumptions, and BOM structures
  • Partner with manufacturers to negotiate pricing, rebates, and supply agreements
  • Ensure competitive positioning while maintaining margin expectations


Serve as a Key Customer Partner

  • Act as a senior point of contact for national data center customers and contractors
  • Support pre-bid meetings, scope alignment, and high-level customer discussions
  • Guide internal teams on pricing strategy and technical requirements
  • Ensure consistency across multi-site, multi-region deployment


Support Project Execution

  • Collaborate with field teams and operating companies to support project delivery
  • Provide technical guidance on material selection and substitutions
  • Troubleshoot supply chain, logistics, and coordination challenges
  • Ensure alignment between quoted scope, delivered materials, and customer expectations


Drive Vendor Strategy & Standardization

  • Partner with manufacturers across wire, conduit, fittings, lighting, and distribution
  • Promote standardization of materials across projects and customers
  • Identify value engineering and prefabrication opportunities
  • Support long-term vendor relationships aligned with growth


What You Bring

Experience

  • 8-10+ years of experience in project management, estimating, or quoting environments
  • Proven success leading large-scale electrical or data center-related projects
  • Experience supporting national accounts and multi-site deployments
  • Strong background working with contractors, engineers, and building owners
  • Experience reading drawings and performing material take-offs
  • Demonstrated success in pricing strategy and financial ownership of projects


Skills & Expertise

  • Deep knowledge of electrical distribution and data center grey space systems
  • Strong commercial and pricing strategy acumen
  • Ability to interpret construction drawings and build detailed material quotes
  • Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
  • Vendor negotiation and relationship management
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment


Education

  • Bachelor9s degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Business, or related field preferred
  • Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered


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What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:
  • Healthcare plans
  • Dental & vision
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) retirement savings with company match
  • Professional and personal development programs
  • Opportunity to become a shareholder
  • Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
  • Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
  • Robust wellness program
  • Gym reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We9re proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

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