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Sr. Construction Project Manager, Electrical Infrastructure - Memphis

xAI· Data Center
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Hybrid (Memphis, TN)full-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Lead field execution and delivery of high- and medium-voltage electrical infrastructure (substations, BESS, data-center power systems) for SpaceXSI operations in Memphis. Own schedule and budget, manage multiple projects, coordinate with contractors, utilities, and internal stakeholders, and drive on-time, safe, and compliant delivery from groundbreaking through energization and turnover.

Responsibilities

  • Own full lifecycle delivery of electrical construction projects (high-voltage substations, transformers, switchgear, BESS, data-center power distribution, UPS, generators, and low-voltage systems) with on-time and under-budget results
  • Serve as the overall construction project manager and extreme owner in the field and office
  • Manage day-to-day field operations, contractor performance, safety, quality, and coordination across electrical, civil, and related trades
  • Perform project controls including scheduling, cost tracking, change management, and progress reporting
  • Lead coordination with electrical contractors, fabricators, OEMs (switchgear, transformers, BESS, UPS), utilities, and internal stakeholders
  • Resolve construction conflicts in the field in real-time across high-voltage, medium-voltage, and low-voltage scopes
  • Develop and manage budgets based on preliminary electrical scope; track actuals vs. forecast
  • Solicit and evaluate contractor/vendor proposals; support contract award and administration
  • Drive city, county, utility, and governmental approvals, inspections, and interconnection activities
  • Coordinate equipment deliveries, installation sequencing, testing, commissioning, and turnover to operations
  • Partner with end users, facilities, and operations teams for energization, punch-list closeout, and long-term reliability of substations, BESS, and data-center power systems
  • Support electrical capacity planning, space allocation, and load-growth coordination across the Memphis campus
  • Take on new electrical infrastructure projects ad-hoc as business needs require

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • 5+ years of professional experience in construction project management, preferably on electrical, industrial, data-center, substation, or energy-storage projects

Skills

Required:Construction project managementBudgeting and cost controlScheduling and project controlsElectrical systems knowledgeContractor/vendor management
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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