Junior Project Manager - Industrial EPC & Data Center Construction

Calqulate Metrics Ltd; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Calqulate Metrics Ltd is seeking a Junior Project Manager to support a growing portfolio of large-scale construction projects, primarily within the data center market. The role involves assisting with planning, scheduling, change requests, and coordinating with clients and subcontractors.

You will help track project expenses, prepare reports, and ensure projects stay on time and within budget. A 2-5 year background in project management and a related degree are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or combination of experience and education.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications.
• Familiar with computer-based estimating.
• Knowledge of billing and collections.

Responsibilities

• Assist in estimating project scope and costs.
• Manage project expectations and execution of subcontractors.
• Maintain project documentation.
• Track project expenses and budget.
• Prepare reports on project status.
• Communicate with clients and subcontractors.
• Attend project coordination meetings as required.
• Research and prepare change requests to resolve design issues.
• Suggest solutions to design document problems and conflicts.
• Monitor field/contract work for compliance with standards.
• Assist with submittal and RFI processes.
• Assist in early billing completion and tracking.

Skills

Experience: 2-5 years

Independent worker

Strong computer skills

Leadership and communication

Scheduling and delegation

Reading drawings and specs

Billing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

About this Role

This is a remote travel role 100% onsite at client projects. Overtime eligible. Per diem provided.

The Junior Project Manager supports the Project Manager to support a growing portfolio of large-scale construction projects, primarily within the rapidly expanding data center market. Additional projects span the chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, and other heavy industrial sectors. The Junior Project engineer will assist overseeing and coordinating various aspects of a project, such as change requests, project planning and scheduling, monitoring project progress, communicating with stakeholders, coordinating with team members and subcontractors, tracking project expenses, and ensuring that the project stays on track and within budget. The Junior Product Manager may also be responsible for preparing reports and assisting in resolving any project-related issues that arise during the course of the project. Ultimately, the Junior Project Manager plays a key role in helping to ensure that the project is completed successfully and meets its objectives.

What You'll Do

• Assist in estimating project scope and costs
• Manage project expectations and execution of subcontractors
• Maintaining project documentation
• Tracking project expenses and budget
• Preparing reports
• Communicate with clients and subcontractors
• Attend and actively participate in project coordination and owner/contractor/architect/engineer meetings as requested or required.
• Research and preparation of change requests to resolve design issues for approval
• Research and recommend solutions to design document problems, including conflicts, interferences, and errors/omissions
• Monitor field work and/or contract work to ensure compliance with company standards, procedures, specifications, and codes
• Assist with the submittal and RFI processes
• Assist in the early completion and tracking of billing

What You'll Bring

• 2-5 years of direct experience
• Able to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Strong computer skills and quick to learn new systems
• Commitment to continuous improvement of communication, organization and leadership skills
• Effective scheduling and delegation to accomplish tasks on timeTactful conflict resolution and problem solving abilities
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Project Management, Construction Management, Business, Engineering, etc.), or combination of experience and/or education.
• A good understanding of how to read drawings and specifications
• Familiar with computer-based estimating
• Knowledge of billing and collections