Senior Project Manager / Electrical Engineer-3rd Party Data Center Construction

Senior Project Manager / Electrical Engineer-3rd Party Data Center Construction

Job ID

244733

Posted

29-Oct-2025

Service line

PJM Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Construction, Data Centers, Engineering / Maintenance, Project Management

Location(s)

Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America

About the role

The Senior Project Manager / Electrical Engineer provides consulting services to our global technology client account to help achieve the company's strategic business objectives. The Sr. PM / Electrical Engineer provides technical guidance, input, and support for the development of complex electrical systems from incoming utility design to rack.

This job is part of the Project Management function responsible for the management of 3rd party data center projects from initiation through completion. This is a remote position that may require travel to construction or operational sites as needed.

What you'll do

Perform evaluations of market available multi-tenant facilities (i.e. colocation) for acquisition into the fleet portfolio.

Handle power system issues during concept design, detailed design, procurement, bidding, manufacturing, delivery, and installation on site.

Resolve issues raised by the multi-functional teams and various external partners.

Understand and evaluate data center designs based on level of redundancy, availability targets, and SPOFs in the design.

Interface closely with the Third-Party Data Center Operations (3PDC-Ops), Energy and Land Strategy (ELS), and Front-End Planning (FEP) teams to deliver electrical solutions to third-party data center projects.

Responsible for technical due diligence, QA / QC, and successful product delivery per internal and client standards.

Help reinforce standards across all regions to ensure consistency.

Cross team collaboration (with control systems and mechanical teams) and general understanding of interrelated issues is expected.

Update and maintain the internal design specifications, drawings and standards to the latest configurations based on lessons learned and real-time feedback.

Collaborate with internal teams regarding allowable power loading within multi-tenant facilities for rack deployment and load balancing.

What you'll need

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering preferred with 8-10 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. MSEE and / or PE are desirable.

5+ years of experience within mission critical facilities, with focus on market available data center multi-tenant facilities / colocation facilities is required.

Expertise in performing power system analysis and common engineering software packages is required.

Experienced in bidding, designing, operating, and commissioning electrical distribution systems from high voltage (HV) transformers to branch circuits.

Proficiency in US electrical codes and standards with knowledge of IEC standards.

Why CBRE?

FORTUNE 500 #126

Fortune Most Admired Company #1 in real estate for third consecutive year; Ten years in a row on the list!

Forbes Named one of the best large employers in America and one of the World's Best Employers!

Role will provide the following benefits : 401(K), Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, and Vision Insurance

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend were consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with Turner & Townsend PJM US LLC, you will subsequently transfer directly to Turner & Townsend at a date to be determined.

Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate's education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $170,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $200,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on Turner & Townsend's applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits : 401(K), Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, and Vision insurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity : CBRE has a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Candidate Accommodations : CBRE values the differences of all current and prospective employees and recognizes how every employee contributes to our company's success. CBRE provides reasonable accommodations in job application procedures for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at recruitingaccommodations@cbre.com or via telephone at +1 866 225 3099 (U.S.) and +1 866 388 4346 (Canada).

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