Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager Electrical Construction Job Description
This role leads electrical installation activities on large-scale industrial and mission-critical construction projects across Texas and other nationwide locations. You serve as the primary liaison between contractors, subcontractors, and project teams, overseeing field personnel, coordinating project schedules, ensuring installation quality, and maintaining a safe, productive job site. The position is ideal for an experienced electrical construction leader with a proven track record managing large projects and multiple crews, and who is able to travel full-time to support projects from startup through completion.
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee electrical installation activities on large-scale industrial and mission-critical construction projects.
- Act as the primary liaison between contractors, subcontractors, and internal project teams to ensure clear communication and alignment.
- Manage field personnel, including multiple crews and teams of 20+ individuals, to deliver work safely, on time, and to quality standards.
- Coordinate project schedules and sequencing of electrical work with general contractors and other trades.
- Ensure high-quality electrical installations that meet project specifications, engineering requirements, and design intent.
- Maintain a safe and productive job site environment, promoting adherence to OSHA and company safety standards.
- Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) stakeholders to resolve design and construction issues.
- Support project management activities, including tracking progress, managing change orders, and updating stakeholders.
- Communicate effectively with project owners, general contractors, and internal teams regarding project status, risks, and milestones.
- Provide leadership and direction from project startup through completion, ensuring project objectives are achieved.
- Take ownership of assigned projects, driving performance, productivity, and continuous improvement on site.
Essential Skills
- Proven experience leading large-scale electrical construction projects.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and manage field service and electrical installation teams.
- Experience managing crews of 20 or more personnel and coordinating multiple crews simultaneously.
- Strong background in general contractor coordination on construction projects.
- Hands-on experience in mission-critical and data center electrical environments.
- Solid project management skills, including scheduling, coordination, and progress tracking.
- Experience working within MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) project frameworks.
- Ability to manage and process change orders in a construction setting.
- Strong communication skills for interacting with contractors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
- OSHA 30 safety certification or equivalent safety training.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- background as an Electrical Superintendent, Electrical Site Manager, or similar field leadership role.
- Experience as a General Foreman overseeing electrical crews.
- Licensure or experience as a Master Electrician.
- Senior-level electrical project management experience on large construction projects.
- Construction management experience with a strong electrical focus.
- Prior work as a mission-critical or data center electrical lead.
- Ability to travel full-time to support projects across Texas and other nationwide locations.
- Strong sense of project ownership and accountability for outcomes.
Work Environment
This position primarily supports mission-critical data center projects, including work at a data center in Abilene, Texas. The work is field-based on active construction sites, collaborating closely with general contractors, subcontractors, and MEP trades. The environment is fast-paced and project-driven, with significant opportunities for overtime compensation and project ownership. You will work around heavy equipment and electrical installations, following strict safety protocols and OSHA standards. Travel is a regular part of the role, and you will be on site from project startup through completion.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Abilene, TX.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $60.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Abilene, TX.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 4, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Abilene,TX. About Actalent

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