Senior Construction Manager, Electrical

Position: Senior Construction Manager – Electrical (Data Centers)

Location: Base Office:  Central, NY (Syracuse, Buffalo, Rochester) U.S. Project Sites (Travel Required; Regionally Based Candidates Preferred)– Travel to project sites across the United States (60–80%)
Reports To: Director of Construction / Project Executive

Ramboll in Americas

Ramboll has nearly 2,000 experts working across 50 offices in the Americas applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions within Environment & Health, Water, Energy and Planning & Urban Design. Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company.  We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative and empowering culture.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Construction Manager to lead the delivery of electrical scopes on data center construction projects across the U.S. In this role, you will be responsible for the execution, coordination, and quality assurance of all power-related systems, including medium-voltage distribution, backup power infrastructure, grounding, and commissioning. You will drive field execution for one or more complex projects, ensuring compliance with design intent, schedule, budget, and performance expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

Electrical Field Leadership

• Lead execution of all electrical systems, including utility interface, MV distribution, switchgear, UPS systems, generators, busway, branch power, grounding, and lighting.
• Ensure that installation meets design specifications, commissioning criteria, and owner requirements.
• Collaborate with MEP design teams, client engineers, and commissioning agents to validate electrical system design and constructability.

Construction Planning & Coordination

• Develop and manage detailed execution plans and lookahead schedules for electrical installations.
• Coordinate daily and weekly activities of electrical subcontractors and vendors, ensuring safety and productivity.
• Oversee procurement tracking, delivery coordination, equipment installation, and testing procedures.

Technical Oversight & Quality Control

• Conduct field inspections to ensure quality standards and electrical codes (e.g., NEC, NFPA 70E) are met.
• Review submittals, RFIs, and shop drawings to identify design issues early and proactively resolve conflicts.
• Support commissioning and integrated systems testing (IST) from a construction readiness standpoint.

Client & Stakeholder Interface

• Serve as the primary site contact for all electrical-related matters, representing both company and client interests.
• Provide regular updates on electrical scope progress, issues, and milestones to internal leadership and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate power-up activities, energization sequencing, and interaction with utility providers.

Safety, Compliance & Risk Management

• Enforce electrical safety protocols including LOTO, arc flash protection, energized work procedures, and equipment startup safety.
• Lead jobsite hazard assessments, toolbox talks, and electrical-specific safety audits.
• Proactively manage risk around long-lead equipment, material availability, and system readiness for turnover.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor junior staff, field engineers, and electrical coordinators, promoting knowledge transfer and technical growth.
• Lead trade coordination meetings and interface with GC, owner, and commissioning teams to streamline integration.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of construction experience, with 5+ years focused on mission-critical electrical systems for data centers, industrial facilities, or similar high-reliability facilities.
• In-depth understanding of electrical system design, installation, testing, and commissioning for Tier III/IV data centers.
• Familiarity with Uptime Institute Tier standards, redundancy concepts (N, N+1, 2N), and reliability-critical design.
• Strong skills in reading one-lines, panel schedules, riser diagrams, and electrical coordination drawings.

Preferred Qualifications:

• OSHA 30, NFPA 70E, or equivalent electrical safety certifications.
• Experience with power monitoring systems (PMS), SCADA, BMS integration, and grounding/testing procedures.
• Proficiency in Bluebeam, Procore, Autodesk BIM 360, or similar platforms.
• PE license or Master Electrician license (preferred but not required).

Personal Attributes:

• Decisive field leader with strong communication skills and a detail-oriented approach to high-stakes systems.
• Ability to manage complex technical issues under tight deadlines with professionalism and calm.
• Proven track record of coordinating across trades, engineering teams, and client representatives to ensure project success.

Why Join Ramboll?

As a leader in sustainable and high-performance infrastructure, Ramboll offers Senior Electrical Construction Managers the opportunity to work on some of the most advanced data center projects in the world. You’ll join a collaborative team committed to excellence, innovation, and safety—empowering you to drive impactful results in the digital infrastructure space

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their full potential.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, etc.

We recognize that some candidates only apply when they tick every box. However, passion and potential often outweigh a perfect resume and Ramboll’s supportive learning culture can help you grow. So if this role resonates with you but you don't meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this opportunity or another within our team.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

Where People Flourish

Our mission is to create sustainable societies where people and nature flourish. This means that a culture of inclusion is embedded in everything we do.  Our people bring diverse backgrounds and experiences to the company, enabling us to deliver innovative and forward-thinking solutions to our clients. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We are committed to equal employment opportunity, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. So, please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [email protected] with such requests.

Salary Transparency

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The U.S. pay range for this position is $96,000 - $144,000 annually and does not include bonuses, overtime or other forms of compensation or benefits. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process.