SBR Jobs recruits electrical project managers, senior project managers and electrical project executives for the electrical contractors, general contractors and owners building hyperscale, colocation and enterprise data centers. Direct-hire search only, in California and wherever your data center program runs. Recruiting construction leadership since 1997.
Electrical is the critical path on a data center
On most data centers the electrical scope is the largest single package on the job: medium voltage switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, busway, PDUs and the power monitoring that ties them together, often with a utility substation and interconnect running in parallel. The electrical project manager carries that package, its long lead equipment and a large share of the craft labor on site.
That is why the people who have run electrical on a hyperscale build are among the most recruited managers in construction. They are employed, usually on multi year programs, and they are not answering job postings. We reach them directly and confidentially.
What a data center electrical project manager owns
Long lead equipment
Buying, expediting and tracking generators, switchgear, transformers and UPS, where one late delivery moves the whole schedule.
Medium voltage and utility scope
Coordination with the utility and the substation work, medium voltage distribution and energization sequencing.
Manpower and craft labor
Planning and staffing large electrical crews and their field leadership, often across several data halls at once.
Cost, change and buyout
Budget, change orders, vendor and lower tier buyout, and monthly forecasting to the owner or the GC.
Commissioning support
Getting systems ready for Level 3 through Level 5 testing and closing out issues with the commissioning team.
Safety and energized work
NFPA 70E programs, lockout and tagout, and safe work around energized equipment on phased, partially live campuses.
Electrical seats we recruit
- Electrical Project Manager
- Senior Electrical Project Manager
- Electrical Project Executive
- Electrical Superintendent
- Electrical General Superintendent
- Electrical Estimator
- Electrical Preconstruction Manager
- MEP Manager
- MEP Coordinator
- Operations Manager
- Division Manager
- VP of Operations
Who we recruit electrical leaders for
Electrical contractors with mission critical divisions, general contractors that manage electrical scope directly, and owner and developer construction teams. We recruit for programs in Silicon Valley and Santa Clara, the Sacramento region, Reno and Northern Nevada, Southern California, and other West Coast and national markets. California electrical contractors work under a C-10 license, and we screen for candidates who know California code and inspection practice when the job is here.
How an SBR electrical search runs
Intake with the hiring leader
The seat, the program it will carry, the scope, the owner, the team it joins and the culture it has to fit. We push back when the title, the scope and the pay do not line up.Market map
Every builder, electrical and mechanical contractor, commissioning firm and owner team that has delivered similar mission critical work, and the people inside them who actually ran it.Confidential outreach
Direct, discreet conversations with employed leaders, most of whom are not looking and never apply to postings.Screened short list
Candidates vetted on the programs they delivered, field references and culture fit, each with notes on why they fit your seat and what it will take to move them.Offer and start
We manage the offer and the counteroffer, keep both sides informed, and report weekly until your hire is on site.
What data center electrical leaders earn
Electrical leaders with hyperscale experience are paid at the top of construction management, and counteroffers are routine. See current ranges on our data center recruiting page and in the 2026 California construction salary guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which recruiters place electrical project managers on data center projects?
SBR Jobs (Silicon Beach Recruiter) recruits electrical project managers, senior project managers and project executives for electrical contractors, general contractors and owners on hyperscale, colocation and enterprise data center builds, on a direct-hire basis only. Recruiting construction leadership since 1997.
Do you recruit electrical superintendents for data centers?
Yes. Electrical superintendents and general superintendents who have run large crews through energization and commissioning on live campuses. See our data center superintendent recruiting page.
Do candidates need medium voltage experience?
For most hyperscale seats, yes. We screen for hands on medium voltage, switchgear, generator and UPS experience, and for the utility coordination that comes with a substation.
Do you recruit outside California?
Yes. Data center programs run wherever power and land are, and so does our candidate network, including Reno and Northern Nevada and other West Coast markets.
Do you place contract or temporary workers?
No. SBR Jobs recruits on a direct-hire basis only. Every placement is a permanent hire on your payroll.
How do we start an electrical search?
Call 424-352-6241 or start a search online. Tell us the program, the electrical scope the role will own and your timing.
Need an electrical project manager?
Tell us the program, the scope and your timeline. We will tell you plainly what the market looks like for that seat.
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