Assistant Project Manager - Data Center & Tech Construction

Scott Humphrey Corporation; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid travel home

Project housing during assignments

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

PTO and paid holidays

Career progression to PM

Job summary

Scott Humphrey Corporation seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support a growing portfolio of complex projects nationwide. You will work with Project Managers across procurement, scheduling, cost control, and closeout, taking ownership of defined scopes while developing toward a PM role.

The role emphasizes on-site work across the United States with company-paid travel home roughly monthly; a clear path from AP Manager to PM is provided, with opportunities in data centers, aviation, and other

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of construction experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience supporting procurement, RFIs, submittals, scheduling, cost tracking, subcontractor coordination, or project closeout strongly preferred.
• Candidates from field or Superintendent-track backgrounds who want to transition into project management will be considered.
• Specialty construction backgrounds, including MEP, structural, steel, and other technical scopes, are also relevant.
• Must be comfortable working onsite and relocating to project locations for the duration of an assignment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned scopes of work under the direction of the Project Manager, coordinating activities from procurement through construction and turnover.
• Identify and qualify subcontractors and vendors, prepare bid packages and invitations to bid, analyze proposals, and assist with subcontract and purchase order awards.
• Participate in design reviews with attention to constructability, scope coordination, cost impacts, and potential changes.
• Prepare and maintain project cost information, including estimates, cost codes, commitments, labor reporting, and cost-control documentation.
• Coordinate with accounting and project teams on subcontractor and vendor documentation, payment requirements, and project financial controls.
• Assist with development and maintenance of project schedules, including short-term look-ahead schedules and construction sequencing.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, procurement logs, and other project controls required to keep design and construction activities moving.
• Coordinate closely with Superintendents and field teams on subcontractor performance, material needs, safety, quality, and day-to-day execution.
• Support communication with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors regarding assigned scopes and project requirements.
• Assist with change management, project reporting, pay applications, and other client or subcontractor correspondence as assigned.
• Support project closeout, including punch-list completion, O&M documentation, inspections, turnover requirements, and final project records.

Skills

Construction management experience

On-site work

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Construction Engineering/Engineering or related field

Job description

Scott Humphrey Corporation seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support a growing portfolio of complex projects nationwide. You will work with Project Managers across procurement, scheduling, cost control, and closeout, taking ownership of defined scopes while developing toward a PM role.

The role emphasizes on-site work across the United States with company-paid travel home roughly monthly; a clear path from AP Manager to PM is provided, with opportunities in data centers, aviation, and other