Assistant Project Manager- Mission Critical

Choate Co; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Medical Coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life & AD&D Insurance

401k Savings Plan

PTO Policy

Disability Insurance

Debt Reduction Program

Employee Assistance

Referral Program

Charitable Matching

Stewardship Day

Job summary

Choate Construction Company is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for Mission Critical work in Atlanta, GA. You will lead the delivery of complex data center projects, partnering with owners, designers, and field leaders to manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk while meeting performance and commissioning requirements.

You will champion safety, protect project outcomes, and deliver high‑quality work that safeguards people and the firm’s reputation in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of mission critical construction experience.
• Demonstrated onsite safety leadership.
• Experience planning, executing and delivering mission critical projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Experience managing project financials: budgeting, forecasting, change management, buyout, pay applications, and reporting.
• Coordinate with Superintendents and field teams for constructability and sequencing.
• Assist with subcontractor procurement, contract administration, and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of complex data center and mission critical projects.
• Partner with owners, designers, and field leaders to manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk.
• Champion Choate’s safety culture and ensure high‑quality work.
• Protect project outcomes and safeguard people and reputation.

Skills

Mission critical construction

Safety leadership

Project planning & delivery

Budgeting & financial reporting

Field coordination

Subcontractor procurement

Job description

Choate Construction Company

Assistant Project Manager- Mission Critical

Atlanta, GA 30350

As one of the largest general contractors in the Southeast, Choate considers our reputation our number one asset, with future success founded upon the strength of our client relationships and our employees. Choate excels in both base and interior construction with office locations in Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Nashville, Raleigh, and Savannah.

We’re not just in the business of building amazing structures, we believe we are shaping the future. If you want to join a construction company that’s making a positive impact on the community and your career, Choate Construction Company is the place.

The Assistant Project Manager – Mission Critical at Choate Construction is responsible for leading the successful delivery of complex data center and mission critical projects, where precision, reliability, and accountability are non-negotiable. This role partners closely with owners, designers, and field leaders to manage scope, schedule, cost, and risk while ensuring alignment with stringent performance, redundancy, and commissioning requirements. As a relationship‑driven leader and professional solution‑finder, the Project Manager champions Choate’s safety culture, protects project outcomes, and delivers high‑quality work that safeguards both people and reputation.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Three (3) plus years of mission critical construction experience.
• You can demonstrate you have championed Safety as an onsite leader on a consistent basis.
• You can demonstrate that you have assisted in the planning, executing and delivery of mission critical projects ensuring adherence to schedule, budget, quality, and safety standards from preconstruction through closeout
• You have assisted in the managing of all project financials, including budgeting, cost forecasting, change management, buyout, pay applications, and financial reporting.
• You have coordinated closely with Superintendents and field teams to ensure constructability, sequencing, logistics planning, and alignment between design intent and field execution.
• You have assisted with subcontractor procurement, contract administration, and performance management, ensuring scope clarity and accountability.

What We Offer:

• 100% Employee Owned Company with Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical Coverage Options: Surest, a copay plan, or High Deductible Health Plan with a Health Savings Account; Dental & Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent)
• Basic Life & AD&DInsurance
• 401k Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• College Student Debt Reduction Program
• Employee Assistance & Financial Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Program
• Charitable Contribution Matching ($1,000 per year per employee)
• Stewardship Day (Community Volunteering)

Choate Construction Company is 100% employee-owned and provides excellent employment opportunities, where individuals work in a dynamic and challenging environment. The firm is built on the skills and the efforts of each employee and strives toward continuous development of a growing and prospering business. Choate Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a safe work environment and to fostering the well‑being and health of its employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.