Data Center Project Manager - Grey Space

Echo Electric is seeking a Senior Data Center Project Manager – Grey Space to lead large-scale electrical infrastructure initiatives supporting data center construction and expansion across national accounts. The role involves owning the full lifecycle of complex grey space projects, collaborating with various stakeholders, and ensuring project delivery aligns with customer expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Own national pricing programs for data center grey space projects across multiple regions
• Develop and manage detailed quotes for large-scale electrical scopes, including:
• Electrical distribution equipment
• Wire and cable (low and medium voltage)
• Conduit, raceway, and supports
• Wiring devices, boxes, fittings
• Interior and exterior lighting systems
• Build standardized pricing models, labor assumptions, and BOM structures
• Partner with manufacturers to negotiate pricing, rebates, and supply agreements
• Ensure competitive positioning while maintaining margin expectations
• Act as a senior point of contact for national data center customers and contractors
• Support pre-bid meetings, scope alignment, and high-level customer discussions
• Guide internal teams on pricing strategy and technical requirements
• Ensure consistency across multi-site, multi-region deployment
• Collaborate with field teams and operating companies to support project delivery
• Provide technical guidance on material selection and substitutions
• Troubleshoot supply chain, logistics, and coordination challenges
• Ensure alignment between quoted scope, delivered materials, and customer expectations
• Partner with manufacturers across wire, conduit, fittings, lighting, and distribution
• Promote standardization of materials across projects and customers
• Identify value engineering and prefabrication opportunities
• Support long-term vendor relationships aligned with growth

Requirements:

• 8–10+ years of experience in project management, estimating, or quoting environments
• Proven success leading large-scale electrical or data center-related projects
• Experience supporting national accounts and multi-site deployments
• Strong background working with contractors, engineers, and building owners
• Experience reading drawings and performing material take-offs
• Demonstrated success in pricing strategy and financial ownership of projects
• Deep knowledge of electrical distribution and data center grey space systems
• Strong commercial and pricing strategy acumen
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and build detailed material quotes
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Vendor negotiation and relationship management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Business, or related field preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered