Assistant Project Manager

Gilder Search Group; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health with HSA

Dental

Vision

PTO

Birthday/holiday pay

401(k) with company contribution

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking an Electrical Assistant Project Manager for a mission-critical data center project in the Tulsa, OK area. This site-based role focuses on leading electrical scope, coordinating field teams, and ensuring work aligns with contract, schedule, and safety requirements.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, a relevant Bachelor's degree, 1 year PM experience and 5+ years in electrical construction, plus a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in construction, electrical engineering, or business.
• 5+ years of electrical construction field/trade experience or training.
• Minimum 1 year of electrical construction project management experience on large projects.
• Mission-critical / data center construction experience strongly preferred.
• Valid driver's license and clean MVR; must pass background check and drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Manage/support the electrical construction scope on large mission-critical and data center projects
• Help manage project coordination, scheduling, and construction execution
• Track project accounting and profitability against budget
• Support field staff, subcontractor performance, and vendor compliance
• Hold the work to contract documents, budget, safety, and legal/statutory compliance
• Keep clean communication across clients, vendors, subs, inspectors, and internal staff
• Deliver projects on schedule and on budget

Skills

Electrical construction knowledge

MS Office (Excel, Outlook)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in construction, electrical engineering, or business

Tools

MS Office Suite (Excel, Outlook)

Job description

#jobalert | DIRECT HIRE | ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER | MISSION CRITICAL | Tulsa Metro

A national specialty construction contractor is adding an Electrical Assistant Project Manager to its advanced technologies / mission-critical group for a jobsite in the Tulsa, OK area, supported by its Midwest corporate office in Kansas City. This is a jobsite-based project management role (not clerical) running the electrical scope on large mission-critical and data center builds. Future assignments are primarily across the Midwest. It's a strong seat for a candidate who has hands-on managed electrical infrastructure work and wants to grow in the hyperscale / data center space with an established contractor.

• Anticipated $110K-$130K, based on experience
• Travel package applies if you are not local to the assigned jobsite (GSA Per Diem rates); package includes travel home about twice a month
• Full suite of benefits: Health with HSA, Dental, Vision, immediate PTO, birthday/holiday pay
• 401(k) with fully vested annual company contribution equal to 3% of pay, plus discretionary contribution

Overview

• Manage/support the electrical construction scope on large mission-critical and data center projects
• Help manage project coordination, scheduling, and construction execution
• Track project accounting and profitability against budget
• Support field staff, subcontractor performance, and vendor compliance
• Hold the work to contract documents, budget, safety, and legal/statutory compliance
• Keep clean communication across clients, vendors, subs, inspectors, and internal staff
• Deliver projects on schedule and on budget

Preferred Skills / Experience

• High school diploma or GED required
• Education — one of the following:
• > Bachelor's degree in construction, electrical engineering, or business
• > 5+ years of electrical construction field/trade experience or training
• > Equivalent combination of education and field experience
• Minimum 1 year of electrical construction project management experience on large projects, directly overseeing electrical construction work
• Mission-critical / data center construction experience strongly preferred
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Outlook)
• Valid driver's license and clean MVR; must pass background check and drug screen

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