Site Manager Electrical

Site Manager Electrical – Data Centre Project 📍 Fyresdal, Norway About The Role We are seeking an experienced Site Manager Electrical to join our project team in Fyresdal and support the delivery of a major data centre development. The Site Manager Electrical will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing electrical construction activities on site, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in accordance with project drawings, specifications, quality requirements, and programme. The role will have a strong site presence and work closely with electrical subcontractors, supervisors, project management, QA/QC, HSE, CSA, mechanical, and commissioning teams across critical electrical systems including power distribution, switchgear, generators, UPS systems, lighting, containment, earthing, and associated infrastructure. Key Responsibilities Electrical Site Delivery

• Coordinate and oversee daily electrical construction activities on site.
• Manage and follow up electrical subcontractors, supervisors, and specialist vendors.
• Ensure electrical works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, standards, and project requirements.
• Support planning and sequencing of electrical works and ensure workfronts are ready for execution.
• Monitor progress and identify constraints, delays, or technical issues affecting delivery.
• Ensure labour, materials, plant, and equipment are available to support planned activities.

Site Coordination

• Coordinate electrical activities with mechanical, CSA, BMS, and commissioning teams.
• Manage interfaces between electrical works and other project disciplines.
• Participate in daily and weekly coordination meetings.
• Support resolution of site issues and escalate risks or blockers where required.
• Help maintain efficient construction sequencing and site productivity.

Quality

• Monitor the quality of electrical installations on site.
• Support inspections, ITPs, walk-downs, snagging, and punch-list closeout.
• Work closely with QA/QC teams to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Ensure works comply with project standards, approved design information, and relevant regulations.
• Support completion of inspection and test documentation.

HSE & Electrical Safety

• Maintain a strong focus on health, safety, and electrical safety.
• Ensure subcontractors comply with project HSE procedures and approved working methods.
• Support implementation of permit-to-work, isolation, lockout/tagout, and safe energisation procedures where applicable.
• Participate in site inspections, toolbox talks, and safety coordination activities.
• Identify and escalate unsafe conditions or working practices.

Testing, Commissioning & Handover

• Support testing, energisation, commissioning, and system completion activities.
• Coordinate with commissioning teams to ensure electrical systems are ready for turnover.
• Support inspections and verification of installation completeness.
• Assist with punch-list closeout, documentation, and handover preparation.
• Help ensure systems are delivered in a structured and phased manner.

Progress & Reporting

• Monitor electrical progress against short-term plans and project milestones.
• Provide clear updates on progress, constraints, upcoming activities, and risks.
• Support project leadership with day-to-day reporting and site coordination.
• Contribute to planning and recovery actions where required.

What We're Looking For Qualifications

• Relevant degree, diploma, trade qualification, or technical education in Electrical Engineering, Building Services, or a related discipline.
• Relevant electrical certifications or industry qualifications are advantageous.

Experience

• Strong experience in electrical construction and site management on large-scale projects.
• Proven experience supervising electrical subcontractors and installation teams.
• Good practical understanding of electrical construction sequencing and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Experience supporting testing, energisation, commissioning, and handover activities.
• Experience from data centres, industrial, energy, pharmaceutical, mission-critical, or other complex construction environments is highly desirable.

Technical Knowledge Good Working Knowledge Of

• High- and low-voltage electrical systems
• Power distribution
• Switchgear
• UPS systems
• Standby generators
• Cable containment
• Lighting systems
• Earthing and bonding
• Fire alarm and life safety systems
• Electrical testing and commissioning
• Construction drawings and specifications

Fluent English, written and spoken, is required. Personal Attributes We Are Looking For Someone Who Is

• Hands-on and comfortable working directly on site.
• A strong and visible site leader.
• Proactive and solution-oriented.
• Able to coordinate effectively with subcontractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Organised and able to manage multiple activities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strongly focused on safety, quality, and delivery.

Why Join Us?

• Work on a major data centre development in Norway.
• Gain experience with complex, mission-critical electrical infrastructure.
• Work alongside experienced international construction and engineering teams.
• Develop your career within a rapidly growing data centre contractor.

Location 📍 Fyresdal, Norway Apply Today If you have strong electrical construction experience and enjoy leading site delivery in a fast-paced project environment, we would be interested in hearing from you.