Electrical Project Manager (Owner's Representative) - Data Center Construction

KALCON

$140K — $220K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience
  • 5-10+ years managing or supporting complex construction projects
  • Experience in electrical construction management strongly preferred
  • Familiarity with data centers or mission-critical facilities preferred
  • Strong knowledge of project controls and construction workflows
  • Proficiency in Procore is a plus
  • Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Owner's Representative for low-voltage scopes
  • Coordinate document reviews, contracts, design changes, and cost optimizations
  • Lead efforts among procurement, construction, and operations teams
  • Build relationships with General Contractor and trade partners
  • Translate project requirements into actionable plans with minimal supervision
  • Review schedule updates biweekly and validate site progress
  • Develop and manage methods of procedure (MOPs) for critical work

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
  • 15 days of paid time off
  • 8 paid National Holidays
  • Reimbursement for professional licenses and certifications
Full Job Description
KALCON is looking for a self-starting Electrical Project Manager to drive core project coordination efforts on electrical construction scopes on mission-critical data center construction. This role oversees schedule, cost, quality, safety, and coordination activities for medium-voltage and high-voltage systems, and related infrastructure. This position will serve as the primary point of contact between the Owner, General Contractor, low-voltage contractors, vendors, commissioning agents, and internal Operations teams.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • 5-10+ years of experience supporting or managing construction projects of increasing complexity
  • Experience in electrical construction management strongly preferred
  • Data center or mission-critical facility experience preferred
  • Strong working knowledge of project controls, document management, and construction workflows
  • Proficiency in Procore strongly preferred
  • Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills


Duties & Responsibilities:

Project Management & Coordination
  • Serve as the Owner's Representative for all assigned low-voltage scopes.
  • Coordinate internal alignment on document reviews, contract issuances, design changes, and cost optimization efforts.
  • Lead coordination efforts between procurement, construction management, operations, and external contractors.
  • Maintain strong working relationships with General Contractor and trade partner teams.
  • Translate project requirements into executable plans with minimal supervision.

Schedule & Field Oversight
  • Review and evaluate schedule updates on a biweekly basis.
  • Perform regular site walks to validate installation progress against schedule and sequencing at a high level.
  • Coordinate low-voltage work activities with ongoing campus operations and live environments.
  • Develop, track, and manage MOPs for critical work in operational spaces.

Cost & Commercial Management
  • Assist with preparation of monthly financial updates and project forecasts.
  • Manage contractor billing processes, including pay application review and coordination with Client finance teams.
  • Lead the change order review process, ensuring accuracy of scope, cost, and documentation.
  • Process purchase orders and manage distribution to Client vendors.
  • Support filing and tracking of lien waivers and commercial closeout documentation.
  • Act as liaison for OFCI electrical equipment, coordinating procurement status, delivery sequencing, staging, and installation readiness.

Quality & Safety Management
  • Enforce project quality control and safety programs through a detailed understanding of contracts and design documents.
  • Perform a minimum of two (2) on-site safety observations per week.
  • Manage Client safety program requirements and provide weekly HRA site walk reports.
  • Support accurate safety metrics reporting to Client EHCS teams.

Document Control & Reporting
  • Maintain Client agendas, meeting minutes, and action item tracking.
  • Lead smaller project meetings and document meeting outcomes throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Manage Procore directory structure, monthly updates, and GC document control coordination.
  • Maintain internal project file storage and documentation standards.

Commissioning & Closeout
  • Provide commissioning support, including onboarding of the Commissioning Agent and coordination of testing activities.
  • Facilitate review and approval of commissioning scripts and documentation.
  • Assist with document control and issue closeout during commissioning.
  • Drive internal and external closeout requirements, including turnover documentation and final deliverables.

Permitting & Compliance
  • Assist with maintaining current campus and site permits.
  • Update permit bond tracking documentation.
  • Coordinate with local authorities to ensure permits remain current and compliant.


Benefits Offered:
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with 4% KALCON match when an employee contributes at least 5%
  • 15 days of paid time off
  • 8 paid National Holidays
  • Reimbursement for professional licenses and certifications


Submission Requirements:

At a minimum, the candidate's professional resume must include the following:
  • List of all Educational Achievements
  • List of all Professional Licenses or Certificates
  • List of Awards Received
  • Detailed Employment History with each company including:
    • Name & Contact Information of the firm or agency
    • Start Date and End Date (Month & Year)
    • Positions Held


Salary Range

$140,000-$220,000 USD

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