Electrical Construction Project Manager

Electrical Construction Project Manager - Badajoz

A leading global AI infrastructure company is expanding its data center portfolio across Spain and is looking for a Project Manager to lead the delivery of the electrical infrastructure required to energise large-scale GPU clusters and data center deployments.

Great opportunity to join this company on one of the largest data center projects in Spain, having a significant influence over project strategy, contractors, engineering and construction, impacting the delivery of next-generation AI infrastructure.

If you would like to join an established Spanish team responsible for delivering projects end-to-end, with the opportunity to work on some of the country's most ambitious data center developments, apply now.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of power infrastructure packages required to energise large-scale data center projects.
• Manage grid connection works, HV/MV substations, transformers, switchgear, transmission and distribution infrastructure and associated civil works.
• Develop project delivery strategies covering scope, procurement, contracting, construction sequencing, energisation and key milestones.
• Manage relationships with utilities, grid stakeholders, EPC contractors, engineering consultants, equipment manufacturers and specialist suppliers.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and energisation activities.
• Manage project scope, cost, schedule, risk, change control and contractor performance.
• Monitor critical-path activities and long-lead equipment, implementing mitigation and recovery plans where required.
• Support tendering, contractor selection, commercial negotiations, variations and claims.
• Coordinate permitting and regulatory requirements associated with power infrastructure.
• Ensure strong HSE and quality performance, particularly across HV construction and energisation activities.
• Lead energisation readiness, including protection testing, cable testing, SAT, commissioning, utility approvals and final energisation.
• Coordinate interfaces between external power infrastructure and the wider data center electrical systems.
• Manage project completion, documentation, handover and operational readiness.

Required Skills

• Strong technical understanding of HV/MV power infrastructure, substations, transformers, switchgear, protection and control systems and transmission/distribution networks.
• Strong understanding of grid connection processes and utility interfaces.
• Proven ability to manage EPC contractors, engineering consultants, utilities and equipment manufacturers.
• Strong project management skills across scope, cost, schedule, risk, procurement, contracts and change.
• Experience managing major electrical equipment packages from specification and procurement through FAT, installation, SAT and energisation.
• Ability to read and challenge electrical single-line diagrams, substation layouts, protection and control schematics and technical documentation.
• Good understanding of electrical protection, SCADA/telecommunications, grounding, switching, LOTO and energisation.
• Strong stakeholder management and decision-making skills.
• Fluent Spanish and English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Spanish and European electrical regulations, grid requirements and permitting processes.
• 8–10+ years' experience in project management, engineering, construction management or project delivery within power infrastructure, utilities, transmission & distribution, substations, renewable energy or major electrical infrastructure.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Energy Engineering or a related technical discipline.