Sr. Electrical Project Manager
Advastar
Short Hills, NJ · Posted October 20, 2026
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A privately owned union electrical contractor in the NYC metro area is hiring a Senior Electrical Project Manager to run mission critical data center and hospital projects. Most of its work is in data centers and hospitals, both new builds and live, occupied facilities where power cannot drop, so the PM plans the work to keep it that way. You will lead projects from concept through commissioning, serve as the client’s main contact, and work with engineers to solve design problems before they reach the field. This is an on-site role from the home office or the job site, with no remote work. The company is relationship-driven and keeps its people long term, which gives a strong PM room to grow a team as large projects come in.Anticipated $130K-$150K, based on experienceBenefits include: Employer-paid Health (employee and family), Dental, Vision, 401K w/ match, PTO, holidaysYear-end profit-sharing bonus, discretionaryOn-site at the company office or the job site, no remote workOverview:Lead electrical projects for mission critical data centers and hospitals from concept through construction and commissioning.Be the primary client contact and trusted advisor for the life of the project.Build scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and resource allocations, and hold the job to them.Oversee medium and low voltage distribution, emergency power, UPS, backup generation, critical branch and essential electrical systems, grounding, and lighting controls.Write, review, and run Methods of Procedure (MOPs), SOPs, and outage plans so work in live facilities is approved and executed safely.Lead risk assessments, design reviews, and quality reviews with clients, engineers, commissioning teams, and facility operators.Keep the job compliant with NEC, NFPA, Joint Commission, FGI Guidelines, and local codes.Own the financials: forecasting, change orders, invoicing, and profitability.Support proposals, client presentations, and business development.Mentor assistant project managers and junior staff.Preferred skills and experience:PMP certificationLEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP)Strongly Preferred - 10 or more years of electrical project management experienceStrongly Preferred - 5 or more years managing large mission critical data center and healthcare projectsStrongly Preferred - Track record on large projects, $10 million and upStrongly Preferred - Written and run MOPs for maintenance, equipment replacement, commissioning, and planned outagesWorking knowledge of redundancy designs (N+1, 2N, 2N+1) and critical power systemsHealthcare electrical experience: essential electrical systems and emergency power requirementsStrong project financial management and contract administrationExperience with hyperscale data center clientsAcute care hospital, surgical center, or medical campus experienceExperience leading multidisciplinary teams across more than one locationRevit, BIM coordination, and project management softwareKeywords: senior electrical project manager, electrical project manager, project manager, electrical construction, mission critical, data center, hyperscale, healthcare construction, hospital, MOP, method of procedure, UPS, generator, switchgear, emergency power, essential electrical system, critical power, commissioning, redundancy, 2N, N+1, NEC, NFPA, Joint Commission, FGI, change orders, contract administration, forecasting, PMP, LEED AP, Revit, BIM, IBEW, outage planning, Northern NJ, New Jersey, NYC metroEEO