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Samuel Knight Energy & Infrastructure · 2 hours ago

Data Center Project Manager

San Jose, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$130K/yr - $175K/yr

Samuel Knight Energy & Infrastructure is an established California-based electrical contracting business expanding its project management team due to a strong pipeline of work. They are seeking Project Managers and Senior Project Managers to manage the full lifecycle of electrical construction projects, focusing on quality and client relationships.

Staffing Agency

Hiring Manager

Ben Harris

Responsibilities

End-to-end project management from award through completion and close-out

Ownership of project budgets, forecasting, billing, and cost controls

Management of change orders, RFIs, submittals, and documentation

Scheduling oversight and coordination with internal and external stakeholders

Vendor, subcontractor, and commercial management

Collaboration with field leadership to ensure project execution aligns with plan

Client-facing communication and relationship management

Oversight of quality, compliance, and safety processes

Mentoring and supporting junior project staff (senior levels)

Oversight of multiple projects or larger project scopes

Strategic input on staffing, risk, and delivery approach

Senior client engagement and internal leadership support

Qualification

Electrical construction project managementChange managementSchedulingProject controlsVendor managementCommercial managementClient communicationMentoring junior staff

Required

Electrical construction project management experience

Experience delivering full projects from start to finish, having 'touched' all phases of delivery

Transferable experience from environments such as: Mission-critical facilities, Healthcare / hospitals, Life sciences, Airports or similarly complex infrastructure

Strong understanding of: Change management, RFIs and submittals, Scheduling and project controls, Commercial and vendor management

Preferred

Direct data center experience is beneficial but not required — strong transferable mission-critical experience is fully acceptable

Benefits

Guaranteed annual bonus paid every December (Details on request)

Monthly vehicle allowance ($400–$600, paid with salary)

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with employer match

Company

Samuel Knight Energy & Infrastructure

Samuel Knight Energy & Infrastructure are a globally recognized market leader in delivering recruitment and project manpower solutions across every phase of the energy and infrastructure lifecycle.

Founded in 2013