Program Manager- Data Center Electrical & Instrumentation

Program Manager – Data Center Electrical & Instrumentation

Houston or Odessa, TX | Full-time

A leading construction and infrastructure organization is seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead data center electrical and instrumentation projects. You’ll direct mission-critical E&I work from preconstruction through energization, commissioning, and turnover — owning safety, schedule, cost, and quality across a portfolio of fast-track projects.

What You’ll Do

• Own safety, schedule, cost, margin, and client satisfaction across your project portfolio

• Lead teams through installation, energization, testing, commissioning, and turnover of mission-critical systems

• Oversee medium/low-voltage distribution, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, and related critical infrastructure

• Manage long-lead procurement and schedule-critical equipment strategy

• Drive weekly project health reviews and lead recovery planning when milestones are at risk

• Coach and develop project managers, superintendents, and project controls staff

What You Bring

• 5–7 years of direct data center construction experience with progressive leadership responsibility

• Working knowledge of mission-critical electrical infrastructure and commissioning processes

• Strong project controls background: CPM scheduling, cost-to-complete, and change management

• Ability to interpret contracts, drawings, one-lines, and test scripts

• Strong communication, client management, and negotiation skills

• Based in Houston or Odessa, TX, with regular travel to project sites

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• Hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, cloud, or AI/HPC data center experience

• PMP, electrical license, OSHA 30, NFPA 70E, or commissioning credentials