Assistant Project Manager, Self-Perform (Data Center)

Mortenson Construction; Beaver Dam (WI); On-site; USD 102,000 - 137,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with a generous M

Paid time off

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Mortenson Construction is seeking an Assistant Project Manager, Self-Perform for our Data Center Solutions Group in Wisconsin. This role supports planning, coordination, and execution of self-perform scopes from preconstruction through project completion, coordinating with project management, field leadership, and craft teams to drive productivity, safety, and quality.

The candidate will mentor project team members, align estimating, operations, and field execution, and communicate across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Civil, Architectural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5+ years of construction experience with exposure to self-perform scopes or field operations.
• Ability to support delivery of complex, field-driven scopes of work.
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods, labor productivity, and field execution strategies.
• Demonstrated experience in cost tracking, forecasting, and schedule coordination.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of construction contracts and industry best practices.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, project management tools, and web-based applications.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Current driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and execution of self-perform scopes of work, ensuring alignment between estimate, schedule, and field operations.
• Partner with Field Leadership to drive productivity, safety, and quality performance.
• Monitor and track self-perform production rates, labor performance, and cost trends.
• Identify risks and opportunities within self-perform scopes and proactively implement solutions.
• Collaborate with Preconstruction on self-perform estimates, logistics, and execution strategies.
• Support development and alignment of project schedules and sequencing for self-perform work.
• Assist in constructability reviews with a focus on means, methods, and field execution.
• Perform cost control and financial tracking specific to self-perform scopes.
• Review and manage contracts, budgets, and cost forecasts related to self-perform work.
• Analyze cost performance and support forecasting, reporting, and variance management.
• Lead and support procurement of materials, equipment, and self-perform resources.
• Assist in buyout and management of trade partners that interface with self-perform work.
• Evaluate supplier and subcontractor performance and recommend strategies for improvement.
• Coordinate self-perform scopes with subcontractors and other project stakeholders.
• Facilitate coordination meetings to ensure alignment of self-perform and subcontracted work.
• Support implementation of quality plans and ensure adherence to design and performance criteria.
• Provide direction and support to ensure safe, timely, and efficient project delivery.
• Provide direction, mentorship, and coaching to Project Engineers, Field Engineers, and early career team members.
• Support career development, training, and performance management within the project team.
• Act as a liaison between project management, field leadership, and self-perform teams.
• Perform on-site Project Manager duties for small or discrete self-perform scopes.
• Build strong working relationships across diverse teams and organizational levels.
• Lead by example, reinforcing Mortenson's safety culture and core values.

Skills

Project leadership

Cost tracking

Scheduling

Communication

Field operations

Education

Bachelor's in Construction

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

Mortenson Construction is seeking an Assistant Project Manager, Self-Perform for our Data Center Solutions Group in Wisconsin. This role supports planning, coordination, and execution of self-perform scopes from preconstruction through project completion, coordinating with project management, field leadership, and craft teams to drive productivity, safety, and quality.

The candidate will mentor project team members, align estimating, operations, and field execution, and communicate across