P&L Construction Manager/Project Manager

Job Description

RCS Staffing has an immediate need for a Senior Project Manager – Data Center Electrical (Medium Voltage) in the Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas area. This is a full-time, direct-hire, field-based assignment with our client. This position offers a competitive compensation package including benefits, vacation, and holidays.

Overview of YOUR Role as a Senior PM – Data Center Electrical

In this role, you will serve as the primary operational leader for medium voltage electrical infrastructure on mission-critical data center construction projects across the DFW region. You will drive the full lifecycle of project execution — from mobilization through commissioning and energization — with direct accountability for safety, schedule, financial performance, and client satisfaction. This is a contractor-side leadership role where you own the results: you manage the teams, control the budget, and deliver the project.

As a Senior PM – Data Center Electrical, YOU Will:

• Provide overall project leadership for medium voltage electrical scopes on data center construction projects, including MV systems ranging from 5kV–35kV, substations, switchgear, transformers, feeders, grounding systems, and distribution infrastructure.
• Oversee onsite project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and field teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of work.
• Own project P&L — monitor budgets, cost reports, productivity metrics, and change management processes to maintain and improve financial performance.
• Develop and manage project schedules, manpower plans, procurement tracking, and project forecasting from kickoff through closeout.
• Coordinate closely with utility providers on service integration, outage planning, testing, and energization activities.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, one-line diagrams, and construction documents for constructability and contract compliance.
• Lead project meetings with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders; serve as the primary client-facing operational representative.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, procurement coordination, and all project reporting requirements.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect schedule, budget, and operational goals.
• Oversee QA/QC processes, field inspections, turnover documentation, and commissioning support activities.
• Support commissioning teams during pre-functional testing, functional testing, startup, and energization.
• Enforce a strong safety culture including LOTO, energized work procedures, OSHA compliance, and site-specific safety protocols.
• Mentor and develop project managers, engineers, and field leadership personnel within your team.

YOU Are the Ideal Candidate If You Have:

• 10+ years of experience in electrical construction, with significant experience in medium voltage systems and mission-critical or data center environments.
• Demonstrated P&L management experience — you have owned the financial performance of large construction projects or a portfolio of projects.
• Strong understanding of medium voltage electrical systems, utility coordination, substations, switchgear, and commissioning processes.
• Proven leadership experience managing project teams, subcontractors, budgets, and complex construction schedules.
• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, specifications, one-line diagrams, and technical construction documentation.
• Experience with project controls, cost forecasting, change management, and scheduling platforms.
• A contractor-side background — you have executed work as the contractor, not managed vendors from the owner or developer seat.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills with the ability to lead client-facing meetings and drive accountability across teams.
• Valid driver's license and ability to work in active construction environments around energized electrical systems.

It's a BONUS If You Have:

• Direct experience on hyperscale data center construction projects.
• Background in utility-scale electrical infrastructure, transmission, or substation construction.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification.
• PMP certification or equivalent formal project management training.
• Established relationships with data center developers, hyperscalers, or utility providers in the DFW market.
• Experience managing projects involving accelerated schedules and complex energization sequencing.

About Our Client

Our client is one of the largest and most respected utility contractors in the United States, with a rapidly expanding data center construction practice serving hyperscale and mission-critical clients across the country. With deep expertise in medium voltage electrical infrastructure, transmission, distribution, and substation construction, they bring unmatched technical capability and a strong safety culture to every project. The Dallas–Fort Worth area — one of the most active data center markets in the world — is a key hub for their growing mission-critical business line.

Who WE Are

RCS Staffing is a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in the recruitment of professionals for best-of-class companies throughout the United States. Since 1994, RCS recruits top talent for direct hire, temp-to-perm and contract staffing positions and provides customized payroll services. Our Recruiting Specialties consist of all Engineering Disciplines, Project Management, Project Controls, Information Technology, Energy Efficiency and Business Professionals.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RCS is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. RCS recruits, hires, and promotes for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, genetic information or age. All terms and conditions of employment such as compensation, benefits, work assignment, availability of facilities and privileges of employment are administered on the same basis of equality.