Data Center Construction Assistant Project Manager

Worldwide Mission Critical; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Worldwide Mission Critical is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support the Owner’s Representative on mission-critical data center construction projects. The role includes assisting in design/engineering, procurement, and construction oversight, with emphasis on monitoring activities, budgets, and schedules.

The APM will help with documentation, contract administration, and coordinating meetings, while supporting field visits and vendor coordination to ensure project milestones and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 5+ years of related construction/project coordination experience.
• Or a Bachelor's degree with 2–5 years of related construction/project coordination experience.
• Experience with construction documentation and basic contract administration.
• Knowledge of construction practices; experience in mission-critical environments is desirable.
• Strong computing skills; proficient in Excel, Word, Project, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Support the Owner’s Representative in completing data center construction to meet industry standards.
• Represent Owner professionally; mitigate changes and minimize risk.
• Monitor contractor performance and field deliverables per contract.
• Track project budgets and schedules; report status to Project Manager and Owner.
• Assist in reviewing submittals, drawings and reports during design phases.

Skills

Project coordination

Construction administration

Communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Worldwide Mission Critical is a global owner’s representation and project management company dedicated to the mission‑critical industry, helping companies deliver their data centers on time and under budget. Founded on the principle that the right team of experienced data center professionals will deliver great projects, our ability to provide oversight for all aspects of a project sets us apart.

Summary

Assistant Project Manager (APM) will support the Owner’s Representative for mission critical data center construction projects. APM will assist in managing Owner’s design/engineering, procurement, and construction contractors. APM’s primary responsibilities include monitoring construction activities, tracking project budgets and schedules, supporting contract administration, assisting with documentation, and facilitating meetings.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support the Owner’s representative in construction of data centers that meet or exceed industry standards.
• Represent Owner in a professional and ethical manner at all times.
• Assist in mitigating change orders and ensuring construction is undertaken properly, minimizing Owner’s risk.
• Monitor contractor performance and deliverables per the construction agreement/contract.
• Support monitoring of daily construction activities at the project site including scheduling of work and delivery of equipment & materials.
• Assist in reviewing submittals, drawings, and reports during the project design phase to avoid potential construction issues.
• Track construction progress and report on work status, budget status, and schedule status regularly to Project Manager and Owner.
• Assist in managing contract processes and documents such as RFIs and change orders, preparing them for management review and approval.
• Review, interpret, and provide feedback on contractor‑provided documents under guidance of Project Manager.
• Assist in reviewing and verifying Contractor progress billings.
• Support monitoring of commissioning, quality assurance, and quality control work/reporting by contractor, coordinating internal/external engineering support as needed.
• Assist Owner’s operations staff, asset manager, and O&M provider with field visits and document review in anticipation of project substantial completion and commercial operation date.
• Support coordination of site tours for investors, utility representatives, etc.
• Assist in initial evaluation of Contractor payment applications to ensure accuracy relative to actual project construction status.
• Support cash flow forecasting and processing of payment requests.
• Assist in contract/payment discussions with Contractor as needed.
• Provide technical, clerical, and administrative support for production of RFPs.
• Support due diligence tasks on new project opportunities and perform site assessments of potential projects under guidance.
• Coordinate with and support Owner’s consultants as needed.

Requirements

Skills, Knowledge, Education and Experience

• Education: High School Diploma/GED and 5+ years relevant work experience in construction/project coordination role or Bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years relevant work experience in construction/project coordination role.
• Experience with construction documentation and basic contract administration.
• Knowledge of related construction practices.
• Experience in the mission critical environment desirable.
• Strong general computing skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, MSWord, MS Project, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High levels of initiative, self‑direction, and attention to detail.
• Ability to support Project Manager in motivating Contractor and accomplishing Owner/project goals.
• Capable of assisting in troubleshooting construction issues.
• Ability to plan, organize, and track internal and external resources.
• Willingness to take on responsibilities with a commitment to perform.
• Flexibility to adhere to unique Owner requests.
• Support meeting facilitation and action item tracking.