Senior Project Manager — Electrical Construction

About the opportunity

Ascendo Resources is partnering with an electrical construction organization to recruit a Senior Project Manager in Atlanta, Georgia.

This opportunity combines leadership of a team of Project Managers with responsibility for the financial, operational, and technical delivery of electrical construction for data center projects. You’ll guide project execution, develop your team, maintain client relationships, and ensure that budgets, schedules, procurement, and field activities remain aligned.

Prior data center experience is preferred. Experienced leaders from other complex electrical construction environments are also encouraged to apply, provided they bring the large-project experience outlined below.

Candidates nationwide are welcome. Relocation assistance is available.

What you will do

• Lead and develop a team of Project Managers, setting priorities, delegating responsibilities, and supporting effective decisions.

• Oversee electrical project scopes, budgets, schedules, resource plans, and financial forecasts.

• Coordinate with superintendents and field leaders to align manpower, installation sequencing, productivity, and material availability.

• Manage procurement activities and vendor relationships, including delivery of long-lead electrical equipment.

• Review estimates and proposals, evaluate project risks, and support planning for future labor and material requirements.

• Manage change orders, RFIs, scope clarification, and contractual requirements with clients, general contractors, and project partners.

• Maintain accountability for billing, collections, cost reporting, and timely identification of financial variances.

• Monitor project safety, quality, schedule performance, and readiness for testing, commissioning, and turnover.

• Conduct regular site reviews and work with project teams to resolve execution challenges.

• Present clear progress, financial, and risk updates to clients and senior leadership.

Required qualifications

• Demonstrated senior-level electrical construction project management experience, including responsibility for project execution and financial performance.

• Experience leading a small team of Project Managers, including delegation, coaching, and oversight of their work.

• Experience managing data center electrical construction projects or, for candidates without data center experience, a track record managing construction projects valued at approximately $60M–$70M or more.

• Personal responsibility for electrical scope, budgets, schedules, labor planning, procurement, forecasting, and change management.

• Experience coordinating electrical field teams, superintendents, subcontractors, and suppliers.

• Working knowledge of electrical distribution and critical power systems, with the ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and installation requirements.

• Strong communication and relationship-management skills, including experience leading client meetings and explaining project risks and corrective actions.

• Strong organization, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.

• Strong computer skills and the ability to learn construction management, estimating, and financial systems.

Preferred qualifications

• Previous data center construction experience.

• Experience with mission-critical electrical systems, operational-facility projects, testing, commissioning, or turnover.

• A related degree, relevant trade credentials such as a journeyman or master electrician’s license, or a comparable combination of education, training, and experience.

• PMP or PMI-SP certification.

• Experience with Microsoft Office, COINS, ConEst, or comparable construction management and estimating platforms.

Compensation and work model

• Annual salary: $180,000–$200,000, based on relevant experience.

• Location: Atlanta, Georgia.

• Employment: Full-time.

• Work arrangement: Atlanta-based, with project-office and job-site responsibilities.

• Relocation: Assistance available for candidates relocating to the Atlanta area.

Benefits include medical, dental, and prescription insurance with employer-paid premiums; a 401(k) with company matching; life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; paid vacation and holidays; tuition reimbursement; and wellness resources.

How to apply

Apply with your current resume. Highlight your electrical construction responsibilities, the scale of projects you have managed, and your experience leading Project Managers.

Christian Kincer, Ascendo Resources, is coordinating this search. Qualified candidates nationwide who are interested in relocating to Atlanta are encouraged to apply.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, we welcome and celebrate diversity.

Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, military service or any non-merit factor.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Christian Kincer