Data Center Construction Assistant Project Manager

Summary

Assistant Project Manager (APM) will support the Owner’s Representative for mission critical data center construction projects. APM will assist in managing Owner’s design/engineering, procurement, and construction contractors. APM’s primary responsibilities include monitoring construction activities, tracking project budgets and schedules, supporting contract administration, assisting with documentation, and facilitating meetings.

Primary Responsibilities

Support the Owner’s representative in construction of data centers that meet or exceed industry standards.

Represent Owner in a professional and ethical manner at all times.

Assist in mitigating change orders and ensuring construction is undertaken properly, minimizing Owner’s risk.

Monitor contractor performance and deliverables per the construction agreement/contract.

Support monitoring of daily construction activities at the project site including scheduling of work and delivery of equipment & materials.

Assist in reviewing submittals, drawings, and reports during the project design phase to avoid potential construction issues.

Track construction progress and report on work status, budget status, and schedule status regularly to Project Manager and Owner.

Assist in managing contract processes and documents such as RFIs and change orders, preparing them for management review and approval.

Review, interpret, and provide feedback on contractor-provided documents under guidance of Project Manager.

Assist in reviewing and verifying Contractor progress billings.

Support monitoring of commissioning, quality assurance, and quality control work/reporting by contractor, coordinating internal/external engineering support as needed.

Assist Owner’s operations staff, asset manager, and O&M provider with field visits and document review in anticipation of project substantial completion and commercial operation date.

Support coordination of site tours for investors, utility representatives, etc.

Assist in initial evaluation of Contractor payment applications to ensure accuracy relative to actual project construction status.

Support cash flow forecasting and processing of payment requests.

Assist in contract/payment discussions with Contractor as needed.

Provide technical, clerical, and administrative support for production of RFPs.

Support due diligence tasks on new project opportunities and perform site assessments of potential projects under guidance.

Coordinate with and support Owner’s consultants as needed.

Skills, Knowledge, Education, and Experience

Education: High School Diploma/GED and 5+ years relevant work experience in construction/project coordination role or Bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years relevant work experience in construction/project coordination role.

Experience with construction documentation and basic contract administration.

Knowledge of related construction practices.

Experience in the mission critical environment desirable.

Strong general computing skills.

Proficiency in Excel, MSWord, MS Project, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

High levels of initiative, self-direction, and attention to detail.

Ability to support Project Manager in motivating Contractor and accomplishing Owner/project goals.

Capable of assisting in troubleshooting construction issues.

Ability to plan, organize, and track internal and external resources.

Willingness to take on responsibilities with a commitment to perform.

Flexibility to adhere to unique Owner requests.

Support meeting facilitation and action item tracking.