Junior Project Manager - Industrial EPC & Data Center Construction

Client Growth Resources, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Client Growth Resources, Inc. seeks a Junior Project Manager to support a growing portfolio of large-scale construction projects, primarily within data centers.

You will assist with change requests, planning, scheduling, progress tracking, stakeholder communication, and budget oversight to keep projects on track and within budget. You will help prepare reports, resolve project issues, and coordinate with team members and subcontractors to ensure successful project completion that meets

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of direct project management experience is required.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong computer skills and quick to learn new systems.
• Commitment to improving communication, organization and leadership.
• Effective scheduling and delegation to meet deadlines.
• Tactful conflict resolution and problem solving abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications.

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.
• Communicate with clients and subcontractors.
• Attend and participate in meetings with owners, contractors, architects, and engineers.

Skills

2-5 years exp

Independent work

Computer skills

Communication & organization

Scheduling & delegation

Conflict resolution

Reading drawings

Estimating software

Billing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Estimating software

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 time
• Tactful 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