Electrical Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage electrical activities throughout the pre-construction phase.
• Review and challenge Stage 1 and Stage 2 electrical designs to ensure buildability and efficiency.
• Coordinate electrical design development with consultants, designers, contractors and the wider project team.
• Lead procurement strategy for major electrical equipment and packages.
• Manage electrical package procurement and coordinate with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Drive Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) principles to maximise off-site fabrication.
• Identify project risks, technical issues and opportunities and develop practical solutions.
• Support programme development, value engineering and technical decision-making.
• Coordinate electrical interfaces with other project disciplines.
• Ensure the electrical scope is fully coordinated and commercially viable ahead of construction.
• Support the successful transition from pre-construction into construction.

Electrical Scope: Experience across major data centre electrical systems, including:

• HV / LV distribution
• Switchgear
• UPS systems
• Generators
• Critical power systems
• Electrical distribution
• Electrical containment
• BMS / EPMS interfaces

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience as an Electrical Project Manager on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong pre-construction experience.
• Proven experience reviewing Stage 1 and Stage 2 design documentation.
• Experience managing electrical procurement and major electrical packages.
• Previous Data Centre, Mission Critical or similarly complex project experience highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of HV/LV distribution, UPS systems, generators and critical electrical infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams, consultants, contractors and suppliers.
• Strong understanding of design development, buildability and project delivery.
• DfMA / prefabrication experience advantageous.
• Strong programme, commercial and technical awareness.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Contract Details

• Location: Acton, London
• Project: Major 30MW Data Centre
• Sector: Data Centres / Critical Infrastructure
• Duration: 6 months initially, with potential extension
• Start: ASAP
• Rate: £55 per hour
• Working Day: 10 hours
• Daily Rate: £550
• Phase: Pre-Construction