Data Center Project Lead – Assistant PM

Suffolk Construction; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Suffolk Construction is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for Data Centers to join our team. You will log and track contracts, POs, and RFIs, review submittals, and coordinate with subcontractors and attorneys on contracts and insurance matters.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of related experience, with strong communication, adaptability, and attention to detail. On-site work with a dynamic data‑center environment is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an applicable discipline.
• 2+ years of related experience or completion of Suffolk’s Career Start Program as a Project Engineer or a Project Engineer with another firm.
• The ability to manage and embrace change; respond and adapt to new processes and new ways of looking at old problems.
• Computer literate.
• Good communication skills.
• Accurate with an attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Log‑in and track Contracts & Purchase Orders.
• Use experience and judgment to price, approve and/or reject Project Change Orders, Submittals, and respond to Requests for Information.
• Log‑in, track and review shop drawings and submittals and respond to Requests for Information.
• Request Insurance Certificates from subcontractors to review for compliance with the company’s insurance requirements.
• Create and update Vendor and Subcontractor Contact Log.
• Price and create Proposed Change Orders.
• Submit, track response and issue Requests for Information.
• Responsible for managing the building permit process and resolving any issues related thereto.
• Plan revision submissions to municipality.
• Work with company attorneys on contracts, insurance certificates, insurance discrepancies & contract modifications.
• Act as a liaison with subcontractors to resolve any disputes, questions, or issues related to subcontractor's work and progress.
• Assist with project schedule narratives.
• Take weekly video and distribute to general manager.
• Create weekly meeting minutes – owner’s and subcontractor meetings.
• Set up coordination meetings with subcontractors.
• Distribute revised drawings to subcontractors.
• Using best judgment, write up descriptions for purchase orders and subcontract requests.
• Responsible for obtaining and tracking subcontractor warranty certificates.
• Responsible for creating close‑out manuals.
• Conduct training for OSHA 10 or 30 Hour, HAZWOPER, and other safety‑related topics.

Skills

Communication skills

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an applicable discipline

Job description

Suffolk Construction is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for Data Centers to join our team. You will log and track contracts, POs, and RFIs, review submittals, and coordinate with subcontractors and attorneys on contracts and insurance matters.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of related experience, with strong communication, adaptability, and attention to detail. On-site work with a dynamic data‑center environment is expected.