Onsite Electrical Manager
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Responsibilities
- Where you'll work
- This is an on-site position that requires long term travel and/ or short term relocation. This person should be comfortable with 3-6 month periods of being at a location before moving to the next.
- Lead and manage electrical subcontractors , providing technical, scheduling, and safety direction.
- Own the full lifecycle of data center electrical systems - from conceptual design and load planning through installation, commissioning, and ongoing operations.
- Oversee and coordinate electrical subcontractor activities on-site
- Inspect and verify all critical electrical installations, with a focus on terminations, connections, and panel work
- Personally confirm quality of terminations (torqueing, labeling, routing, and code compliance)
- Ensure all work meets NEC, local codes, and project specifications
- Identify and correct deficiencies in workmanship before system energization
- Serve as the on-site authority for electrical best practices and troubleshooting
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and other trades to resolve field issues
- Ensuring RFI procedures are followed and as built drawings are accurately completed
- Maintain documentation of inspections, punch lists, and quality checks
- Enforce safety standards and proper lockout/tagout procedures
- Ensuring proper handoff documentation is prepared and available for the commissioning team.
Requirements
- Active Master Electrician license (or equivalent state certification)
- 8-15+ years of commercial or industrial electrical experience
- Deep knowledge of medium- and low-voltage power distribution, UPS systems, generators, switchgear, and critical power infrastructure.
- Experience overseeing electrical construction projects from design through commissioning, including managing contractors and vendors.
- Deep knowledge of NEC, NETA and applicable local codes
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
- Bonus points
- Experience with hyperscale or colocation data center environments at 10+ MW capacity.
- Experience in high-reliability environments (data centers, energy, industrial, oil & gas, etc.)
- Background in QA/QC or commissioning
- Strong documentation and reporting skills
Benefits
Additional Information
Why join Giga The Pace: We're building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here. The Impact : Every person at Giga touches the work that matters. No layers, no waiting for approval chains. You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship. The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure. We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more. The Moment : AI doesn't run without power, and that's us. Giga is the picks and shovels behind the AI revolution. This industry is about to explode, and you'll be in the room where it's already happening.
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