Assistant Project Manager - Data Center Construction

Gilder Search Group; Bloomsburg (Columbia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Gilder Search Group seeks an Assistant Project Manager for Data Center Construction in Bloomsburg, PA. You will lead engineering and design efforts for facility systems, while overseeing design reports, client meetings, and project delivery from start to finish.

The role requires hands-on data center project experience, a relevant engineering or architecture degree, and licenses or progress toward them. Strong leadership, budgeting, and communication are essential for success in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience managing Data Centers / Critical Facilities Design Projects.
• Familiar with design process of building systems for data centers and mission-critical projects.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Architecture (MUST).
• P.E. license / AIA – either have these certs or working towards it.
• PMP certification a plus.
• Experience managing engineering projects in engineering consulting / A/E / MEP.
• Project management experience in consulting engineering.

Responsibilities

• Interface with clients to define project requirements; establish work plan and deadlines.
• Manage client interface and expectations with face-to-face, phone, and email communication.
• Assist with managing multiple projects; support design reports, proposals (RFPs) and client meetings.
• Track progress against goals, timelines, and budgets; generate reports and financial forecasts.
• Monitor expenses to stay within budget; provide leadership to project team.
• Collaborate with internal/external team members, contractors, and suppliers.
• Follow company policies and procedures; support market penetration strategies.
• Manage business development for new/future projects in the area.
• Oversee a team of engineers and technical staff.

Skills

Data Center PM

Client relationship

Leadership

Budget tracking

Forecasting reports

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering/Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Assistant Project Manager - Data Center Construction - Bloomsburg, PA

This opportunity is with a leading general contractor of data center construction services. This company provides a complete life cycle of solutions that are custom‑fit to the requirements of their client’s mission‑critical facilities. This opportunity provides a career‑growth minded role with exciting projects with leading‑edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits. They build mission‑critical facilities for data center facilities nationwide for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies.

For this role you will manage and lead the engineering and design of facility and building systems for Data Centers and other Critical Facilities Projects. Candidate will oversee all phases of project management / project delivery: design, quality control, staffing, budget management (P & L) while following industry best practices. Candidate should possess an in‑depth knowledge of the client, which helps with the success into the overall project execution.

Responsibilities

• Help interface with clients to define project requirements. Establishes project work plan and deadlines
• Client interface on projects; manage client relationship / expectations with effective face‑to‑face, phone, and email communication
• Assist with managing multiple projects; champion design reports; produce engineering proposals (RFPs); facilitate client meetings / presentations that meet the project’s objectives
• Track progress of projects against goals, objectives, timelines, and budgets
• Generate reports, track project costs, financial forecasts as related to project status
• Monitor expenses to ensure they fall within the prescribed budget
• Help with managing project team by providing direction, monitoring effectiveness and providing leadership
• Work closely with other functional areas of the organization, project contractors, internal / external team members, customers and suppliers
• Understand / follow company policies and procedures
• Follow company strategy for market penetration
• Manage business development for new and future projects in the area
• Ability to manage a team of engineers and technical staff

Qualifications

• Hands on experience managing Data Centers / Critical Facilities Design Projects
• Familiar with the design process of building systems for data center and mission critical projects required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / or Architecture a MUST
• P.E. license / AIA - either have these certs or working towards it
• PMP certification a plus
• Experience managing engineering projects in the engineering consulting industry, A/E, MEP arena
• Project management experience in the consulting engineering industry
• Client relationship / Client management / Client engagement / Business development – creating RFPs
• Effective communicator – emails, phone, meetings. Strong organizational, communication, and reporting skills
• Computer savvy / Microsoft Project, Excel. Ability to create complex reports, forecast modeling
• Previous experience in the military / military veterans in all branches that have experience with electrical / mechanical is a huge plus (Navy nukes- EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.)

Benefits

Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan

Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V